Resiliency in drinking water systems has become a broad discussion as many systems have experienced operational and quality problems. Like much of our ageing infrastructure, the backlog of needed updates and repairs continues to grow.
October 18, 2022, marked the 50th anniversary of the passage of Public Law 92-500, commonly known as the Clean Water Act (CWA). It was a broad initiative which sought to put the country on a new path to correct the lack of attention to maintaining the waters of the United States.
Many in the geosynthetic industry believe a geomembrane is only a fluid barrier and, in theory, needs very little strength. Any strength requirements are met by ancillary means, such as additional geosynthetic members or other load-bearing members. But few installations can be assured—with complete certainty—that they will not require some load bearing from the geomembrane itself.
