About Wastewater Coatings
About Wastewater Coatings
Wastewater Coatings is an independent resource dedicated to the science and practice of protective coating systems for water and wastewater infrastructure. Our editorial mission is to provide infrastructure managers, municipal engineers, public works directors, and coating contractors with technically rigorous, current, and actionable information about the materials and methods available for protecting the assets that serve our communities.
Our Editorial Approach
Every article published on this site is developed from a foundation of engineering science. We draw on peer-reviewed research in polymer chemistry, materials engineering, environmental science, and infrastructure management. We do not accept sponsored content, and our editorial positions are not influenced by manufacturer relationships. Our commitment is to accuracy and practical utility, not to promoting any particular product or supplier.
The Infrastructure Challenge We Address
Water and wastewater infrastructure in North America is aging at a rate that exceeds current rehabilitation investment. The American Society of Civil Engineers has consistently graded U.S. wastewater infrastructure at a D+ in its Infrastructure Report Card assessments, reflecting the scale of deferred maintenance and capital renewal that the sector faces. Billions of gallons of untreated or partially treated wastewater are discharged to receiving waters annually through aging infrastructure failures. The human health, environmental, and economic consequences of inadequate infrastructure maintenance are substantial and well-documented.
Protective coating systems are among the most cost-effective interventions available for extending the service life of concrete and steel infrastructure assets. When correctly specified and applied, a quality coating system can defer structural replacement by decades, eliminating or reducing the frequency of the emergency repairs that consume disproportionate shares of maintenance budgets. The challenge is that coating selection and application require specialized knowledge that is not always available within municipal engineering departments — and that the marketplace for coating products contains both genuinely high-performance options and systems that do not deliver their advertised performance under real operating conditions.
Our Scientific Contributors
Content on this site is developed and reviewed by practitioners and researchers with direct professional experience in wastewater infrastructure protection. Our contributors hold advanced degrees in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, polymer science, and related fields, and have direct field experience with the coating systems and application methods discussed in our content.
Contact
We welcome inquiries from infrastructure managers, researchers, and industry professionals. For editorial questions, technical discussions, or information about the site, please use our contact page.