CorrTech, Inc.

Corrosion engineering, infrastructure assessment, and rehabilitation technologies

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About the firm

CorrTech, Inc. is a corrosion engineering and infrastructure assessment practice headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Connecticut. Founded in 1997, it designs, installs, tests, and manages cathodic protection systems and performs corrosion condition assessments for metal and concrete infrastructure across the water, wastewater, power generation, nuclear, oil and gas, petrochemical, and transportation sectors. Services include sacrificial and impressed current cathodic protection design and installation, API 653 and STI SP001 tank inspections, ROV underwater robotic tank inspections and cleaning, coating inspection, ultrasonic thickness testing, pipe integrity management, stray current corrosion control, and long-term asset management programs. Staff hold NACE International Corrosion Specialist, Cathodic Protection Specialist, NACE Coating Inspector, and Licensed Professional Engineer credentials.

Established
1997
Firm type
Materials Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Power & Utility Engineering

Credentials

ISNetworld Safety Qualification · Avetta Safety Qualification

People

Elizabeth Paul McQuaidePresident

Scott PaulTechnical Director

Capabilities

Cathodic Protection Design & Installation

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Provides engineering and design for sacrificial anode and impressed current cathodic protection systems protecting structures exposed to electrolytic media. Work includes material selection, complete project management, and system installation for buried pipelines, storage tanks, and water mains.

  • Impressed Current Systems

    Custom engineering and deployment of impressed current protection arrays for complex or large-scale structures.

  • Sacrificial Anode Systems

    Design and installation of galvanic sacrificial anode systems to provide maintenance-free corrosion mitigation.

  • System Testing and Maintenance

    Periodic evaluations, troubleshooting, and field adjustments to keep operating cathodic protection systems compliant and functional.

    • Periodic System Testing

      Scheduled regulatory and performance monitoring of installed systems.

    • Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

      Locating electrical shorts, failed components, and other operational anomalies.

    • Operational Maintenance

      Regular upkeeps and equipment adjustments to optimize system lifespan.

  • Stray Current Corrosion Control

    Engineering design and mitigation for stray DC current interference, particularly for rail transit and transit corridors.

Tank Inspections & Cleaning

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Performs inspections and maintenance of bulk chemical and water storage tanks in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Capabilities encompass robotic cleaning, thickness mapping, and structural evaluations.

  • API 653 Tank Evaluations

    In-depth mechanical integrity and structural inspections led by certified personnel.

  • STI SP001 Compliance Inspections

    Regulatory inspections for shop-fabricated aboveground storage tanks.

  • ROV Underwater Inspections

    In-service underwater robotic evaluations and cleanings that keep tanks online without disrupting water supply.

  • Ultrasonic Thickness Testing

    Non-destructive testing to measure wall loss and quantify steel degradation.

  • Coating System Inspections

    NACE-certified evaluations of interior and exterior tank protective coatings.

Infrastructure Condition Assessment

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Evaluates and mitigates corrosion in active pipelines, water mains, and structural concrete or steel assets. The practice utilizes direct and indirect assessment techniques to analyze failures and determine soil corrosivity.

  • Failure and Forensic Analysis

    Post-mortem investigation of corroded components to identify failure mechanisms and prevent reoccurrence.

  • Indirect Pipeline Assessment

    Surface-based survey methods to map corrosion anomalies and coating defects on buried lines.

  • Soil Corrosivity Testing

    Field and laboratory evaluation of soil chemistry and resistivity to assess corrosion risk to buried structures.

  • Regulatory Compliance Evaluation

    Assessing assets against federal, state, and industry corrosion safety standards.

Tank Management Services

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Delivers long-term asset management programs for municipal and industrial water storage tanks to optimize life cycle costs and maintain water quality.

  • AWWA Comprehensive Inspections

    Standardized periodic checkups to ensure sanitary, structural, and safety integrity.

  • Interior Sediment Removal

    Cleaning and vacuuming settled solids to improve water quality and preserve tank linings.

  • Sanitary and Safety Upgrades

    Installing and repairing modern sanitary screens, hatches, and safety ladders.

  • Complete Rehabilitation and Recoating

    Full-scale blasting and application of high-performance replacement coating systems.

Concrete Rehabilitation

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Specifies and applies protective coatings and specialized concrete repair systems to restore compromised structures and prolong asset service life.

Pipe Rehabilitation

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Restores deteriorating pipelines and related infrastructure using high-performance protective coating systems and concrete lining materials.

  • Protective Coating Application

    Installing specialized external or internal barriers on piping networks.

  • High-Performance Concrete Systems

    Applying structural concrete repairs to damaged or corroded concrete conduits.

Corrosion Control Engineering

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Develops customized corrosion mitigation strategies, including material selection, protective coating specifications, and inhibitor selection for infrastructure projects.

  • Material Selection and Specification

    Advising on durable and compatible alloys or polymers during system design.

  • Protective Coating Specifications

    Drafting precise engineering requirements for industrial paint and barrier applications.

  • Corrosion Inhibitor Selection

    Applying volatizing and chemical corrosion inhibitors to closed systems or interstitial spaces.

Integrity Management

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Assesses remaining service life and identifies corrosion risks for critical buried or submerged infrastructure networks.

  • Pipeline Integrity Assessment

    Applying direct and indirect techniques to evaluate structural safety in high-consequence pipeline segments.

  • Water Main Condition Assessment

    Testing and modeling to determine leak risks and rehabilitation timelines for municipal transmission mains.

  • Pipe-Type Cable Surveys

    Evaluating utility transmission systems and buried steel conduits to secure energy grids.

Industries

Water Supply · Wastewater · Power Generation · Nuclear · Power Transmission & Distribution · Oil & Gas · Petrochemical · Transit · Rail · Data Centers · Commercial

Projects

Birnie Avenue Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation and Asset Management

West Springfield, MA · Water Supply · 2017 · Client: Town of West Springfield

Project details

Long-term maintenance, inspection, repair, and capital modification of the Birnie Avenue water storage tank, including complete interior and exterior blast, capital modifications, and recoating.

Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility Concrete Inspection

Brooklyn, NY · Wastewater · Client: NYC DEP

Project details

Inspection and quantification of concrete corrosion, measuring pH and chloride levels in the sedimentation tanks of the North, South, and Central Batteries to determine corrosion rates and guide remedial repairs.