MONTRÉAL, Sept. 30, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -On August 4, an
exciting pilot project successfully wrapped up between SANEXEN
Environmental Services Inc. ("SANEXEN"), a member of the LOGISTEC
family, and the City of Montréal-Est. Both collaborated to
implement ALTRA, the next generation of lead-free water technology
in pipes leading to residences in this thriving community, rich in
heritage, culture and green spaces.
The municipal leaders at the City of Montréal-Est attended
SANEXEN's online summit on innovation in water technology last
April, along with many other communities facing challenges with
their aging water main infrastructure. There is growing pressure
from residents to address lead service lines that are common across
North American buildings built before the mid-50s, and to address
lead welding at the joints done until the 90s. The discussion now
is how to address these issues before they become emergencies and
also, how to keep costs and disruptions at a minimum, while
respecting the environment.
ALTRA lead-free water technology is the perfect fit to address
these challenges, and the SANEXEN team worked very closely with
Montréal-Est's municipal leaders and engineers to tailor the right
solution, namely one that addressed costs, implementation time,
minimal disruption to the residences and sustainability
requirements.
"From the moment we launched this pilot project with SANEXEN,
our engineers were engaged in the discussion and planning, which
made for a seamless execution from start to finish. Our team was
on-site for the installation and saw first-hand how different this
new technology is from the typical open-cut method that we have
used in the past," explained the Mayor of Montréal-Est,
Robert Coutu. "Where normally we
would have had to shut the street down dig up the sidewalk as well
as the street to access the pipes, instead, there was a small
opening dug out to access the pipe and the installation took only
2.5 hours from beginning to end, which would have been much longer
with the traditional method. Minimizing disruptions in our
neighbourhoods represents an enormous benefit for our citizens."
"When you are working with municipalities like the City of
Montréal-Est, whose leaders are innovative thinkers and willing to
take calculated risks to try a proven solution which is different
from what they have done for years, the job is very satisfying,"
stated Madeleine Paquin, President
of SANEXEN. "We appreciate working with professionals and are proud
of ALTRA, our solution, as it is saving communities money, time and
disruption and is ensuring healthy and safe water for the families
that live there."
SANEXEN is currently installing its lead-free water technology
in cities and towns across the U.S. and Canada. "Our solution, ALTRA, recognized
internationally by the most respected independent certification
organizations for health and safety, has become of particular
interest to busy urban centres looking to reduce traffic disruption
and to older established communities, where it is important to
protect heritage properties and natural landscapes like protected
trees and buildings," added Benoît Côté, President of SANEXEN
Water, Inc. The team at SANEXEN pursues its mission of helping
communities ensure safe drinking water for future generations.
About SANEXEN
SANEXEN, a member of the LOGISTEC family, is a leading provider
of environmental solutions for the past 35 years. With its key
business lines – Site Remediation, Major Projects, Infrastructure,
Soils and Materials Management, and Water Technology – SANEXEN
continues to deliver creative and customized solutions to
industrial, municipal and governmental clients and partners.
SANEXEN's expert environmental engineers and scientists, combined
with its in-house research and development teams, continue to
explore and implement new technologies to address the ever-evolving
environmental issues facing the world today.
About LOGISTEC
LOGISTEC Corporation ("LOGISTEC") is based in Montréal (QC) and
provides specialized services in both the marine and environmental
industries. Environmental services are offered through SANEXEN and
FER-PAL Construction Ltd. Marine services are offered in the areas
of bulk, break-bulk and container cargo handling in 36 ports and 63
terminals across North America.
LOGISTEC also offers marine transportation services geared
primarily to the Arctic coastal trade, as well as marine agency
services to foreign shipowners and operators serving the Canadian
market.
Related Links
https://www.logistec.com/lead-solutions/
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