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Water utilities and municipalities demand more than a repair contractor. They require a service provider partner with the engineering depth, certified field expertise, and live-line capabilities to intervene without disrupting service to the communities that depend on it.
What’s at stake:
- Pressure fluctuations and aging materials accelerate corrosion, wall loss, and unplanned leaks
- Service disruptions affect communities, schools, hospitals, and businesses, making extended outages a public safety event
- Traditional repair methods require line draining, excavation, and system isolation, adding days or weeks of downtime
- EPA, AWWA, and local regulators demand documentation and proven engineering standards for every repair
Our certified technicians understand water systems don’t have scheduled maintenance windows, and that every outage is a public liability.
From emergency hot tap connections to permanent valve installations without system drainage, TEAM delivers the repair and intervention capabilities waterworks operators need to maintain integrity, extend asset life, and meet regulatory obligations without turning off the tap.
Keeps Water Moving: Live, Under Pressure, Without Compromise
Every TEAM service applied to waterworks infrastructure is designed for one outcome: maximum integrity with zero unplanned downtime.
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Hot Taps
Branch, modify, and connect
Perform live connections and branch operations on pressurized water mains without draining the line, disrupting service, or triggering community impact. TEAM’s hot tap services let operators add access points, tie in new lines, and modify existing systems while everything stays live.
- Live-line operation
- No system draining
- Emergency ready / AWWA compliant
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Line Stops
Stop the flow at any point
Isolate sections of a pressurized water main for repair, modification, or valve work without shutting down the system. TEAM’s line stop services insert a temporary plugging head through a hot tap fitting, creating a reliable flow barrier so work can proceed safely and service remains uninterrupted downstream.
- In-service isolation
- No system draining
- Bypass capable
- AWWA Compliant
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Line Freezes
Controlled, targeted isolation
Create a temporary isolation point by forming an ice plug within the pipe with no valves, no bypass pumping, and no system-wide shutdown required.
TEAM’s line freeze capability is ideal for sections of the network without existing flow controls, giving operators a fast, non-invasive way to isolate and intervene when permanent infrastructure isn’t in place.
- No valve required
- Temporary Isolation
- Minimal excavation
- Emergency ready
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InsertValve™
Upgrade your network’s control
Install a fully functional isolation valve directly into an existing live waterworks pipeline, with no line draining, no excavation of long sections, no service interruption.
InsertValve™ provides permanent flow control where it’s needed most, including mains that were originally installed without adequate valve spacing.
- Permanent Solution
- No Shutdown Required
- solation Control
- All Pipe Materials
InsertValve™ adds isolation capability and future operational flexibility without the cost or disruption of full pipe replacement or traditional valve installation.
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Engineered Composite Repairs
Unlock long-term pipe integrity
Reinforce, restore, and extend the life of deteriorated waterworks pipe (corrosion damage, wall loss, pitting, and dents) using ASME PCC-2 and ISO 24817-certified composite wrap systems.
Our engineering team designs each composite repair system to the specific defect geometry, operating pressure, and material properties of your pipeline — delivering a documented, permanent-grade repair that satisfies both regulatory requirements and long-term integrity goals.
- ASME PCC-2 Certified
- ISO 24817 Compliant
- No Hot Work
- Extended Asset Life