Protection for Water and Soil
Monitored &
permeation-resistant pipe systems
Water scarcity, soil contamination and extreme weather events are increasingly putting underground infrastructure to the test.
Monitored and permeation-resistant pipe systems make a decisive contribution to the safety and efficiency of our supply networks—and enable operators to comply with stringent statutory requirements.
Monitored and permeation-resistant pipe systems make a decisive contribution to the safety and efficiency of our supply networks—and enable operators to comply with stringent statutory requirements.
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Our Whitepapers and Cheat Sheets
Our whitepapers provide detailed information on legal requirements, material selection, and technical solutions in the field of monitored and permeation-resistant pipe systems.
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Resilient networks for the protection of critical infrastructure
Find out how to protect critical infrastructure against emerging threats—from preventive risk management and compliance with tightened EU directives through to sensor-based real-time monitoring of your pipe systems.
Cheat Sheet – Drinking Water
Legal Requirements & Risk Management in Water Management
Learn which new legal requirements water suppliers must meet – from mandatory risk management to stricter limit values and real-time monitoring of water quality.
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White paper
Extreme Weather Events as a New Challenge for Underground Infrastructure
Read how the increase in extreme weather events strains and damages our underground infrastructure—and what solutions modern pipe systems offer.
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White paper
Consolidation of Small Wastewater Treatment Plants
This whitepaper examines the benefits of consolidation, the technical and legal requirements, and provides concrete practical examples.
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Technical Article
Plastic Pipe Systems for Smart and Sustainable Water Management of the Future
This technical article from energie | wasser-praxis (6+7 2025) shows how smart plastic pipe systems help meet the new requirements of the Drinking Water Ordinance. The focus is on integrated leak monitoring and digital solutions for sustainable water management.
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Pipe systems
Monitored and permeation-resistant pipe systems
Key Facts
Pipe Leaks and Their Consequences
1.3 Billion
liters of drinking water seep unused into the ground in Germany every day. This corresponds to approximately 473 million m³ annually, or about 5% of total drinking water, resulting in losses of almost one billion euros.[1]
690 Million
liters of drinking water were lost by Thames Water last year through leaks. This corresponds to about a quarter of treated drinking water and would cover the daily needs of almost 5 million people. [2]
30%
of available drinking water is estimated to be lost worldwide during transport to end consumers. Halving these losses could enable the additional drinking water supply for 90 million people. [3]
13 Million
tons of methane are lost annually in the USA through leaks. This leads to economic damage in the billions and severely impacts the environment. [4]
Leaks in pipe systems are not only an economic problem but can also have serious environmental impacts. Gas leaks, for example, can release the greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere. Leaking pipelines can lead to contamination of soil and groundwater. [5]
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Sven Brickwedde
Product Management, egeplast international GmbH
Dirk den Ouden
Head of Applications Engineering, egeplast international GmbH