 In 1968, B.L.England Station replaced the cast iron pipes with of basalt-lined pipes, capable of withstanding temperatures up to 662° F (350° C. These pipes, known as ABRESIST, are among the oldest of their design in the United States.Since their installation in 1968, four sections of the basalt pipes have been replaced, including once in the 1990s when an section of pipe broke near the inside tank.