Planning For The Unknown: How To Prepare For A Catastrophic Failure Of Your Sewer System

Sewer system failures can lead to dangerous and costly backups on streets or into homes and businesses. Therefore, contingency planning is vital to prepare for future catastrophes. Although it can be challenging for municipal wastewater systems managers to make time to prepare for something that may not happen again anytime soon, being prepared can make a significant difference in the severity, cost, and public perception of a failure. 

An effective contingency plan is one that is built for practical implementation, which means accounting for real estate. Once the areas of greatest risk have been identified, the next step is to develop a bill of materials (BOM) and a CAD drawing to make it easy for operators or third-party contractors to know exactly where and how the equipment and parts are expected to be used. It is easier to manage and develop contingency plans with the aid of a trusted partner with established expertise in the field of contingency planning, and who is available 24/7.