A Group Effort Can Prevent Cross-Bore Disaster

The most common question pertaining to cross-bore inspection and remediation is always who is responsible. The answer: When it comes to keeping our communities safe, we all are. Cross bores — when lines bore through sewer lines — have been the cause of catastrophic events in the past, and as a result, utilities, municipalities, contractors, and the trenchless industry are joining forces to ensure proper pre- and post-inspections are conducted and disaster is avoided. “There are always more connections than what surface observation suggests,” says Jason Walborn, business development manager for Professional Pipe Services, or Pro Pipe, headquartered in Mission Viejo, California.