Option

Rehabilitate and seal water and sewer pipes against leaks, infiltration, and overflows.

Details

Focus of action

Wastewater (Infrastructure)

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan	Hazards Sort descending	Assets	Region	Source Plan
Seal wastewater pipes that are at or below the existing groundwater level to protect the system against rising groundwater.	Flooding – Coastal	Water Infrastructure – General Water Infrastructure – Wastewater	Southeast	Southeast Florida Compact Regional Climate Action Plan - Energy and Fuel
Increase water infrastructure diversion to reduce the likelihood of sanitary sewer overflow.	Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	Water Infrastructure – General Water Infrastructure – Wastewater Water Infrastructure – Stormwater	Southwest	Climate Resilient San Diego (p. 57 (pdf p. 63))
Replace or rehabilitate water and wastewater pipes to maintain a state of good repair, minimize breaks and ensure structural integrity in the face of climate change hazards such as flooding.	Flooding – General	Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water Water Infrastructure – General	Southwest	Climate Resilient San Diego (p. 57 (pdf p. 63))
Increase investment that support reductions in inflow and infiltration into wastewater collection systems.	Water Pollution	Water Infrastructure – General Water Infrastructure – Wastewater	Northeast	Vermont Climate Action Plan (p. 161 (pdf p. 169))

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