Sewers & Sewer Line Maintenance Resources

1. No Easy Way To Add Supply: Bozeman Chooses Continuous Acoustic Monitoring 9/7/2026

   When water rights are fixed, capturing underground leakage is critical. Continuous acoustic monitoring identifies developing pipeline vulnerabilities early, reducing leak runtimes from months to days, cutting non-revenue water waste, and saving thousands in emergency repair costs.

2. How Richmond Reduced CSOs By More Than 180 Million Gallons Annually 9/3/2026

   Discover how the City of Richmond used real-time data, hydraulic modeling, and decision intelligence to better understand and optimize its combined sewer system.

3. Sensor Density: The Key To Understanding And Pinpointing I&I In The Collection System 8/31/2026

   Infiltration and inflow create severe financial burdens for collection systems. Deploying high-density radar level sensors isolates specific point-source defects across sub-basins, streamlining downstream inspections and maximizing the impact of capital repair budgets.

4. Breaking Point: How Utilities Can Get Ahead Of The Water Main Crisis 6/4/2026
   The water and wastewater industry is currently grappling with a significant aging pipeline infrastructure crisis, a challenge that requires a shift from reactive repairs to proactive, data-driven management. In a recent Water Online webinar, industry experts Christine Ballard (CDM Smith), Greg Baird (Black & Veatch), and Andrew Beck (Garney) outlined a practical framework for addressing infrastructure repairs in ways that are fundable and executable.
5. GeoTree - Large Diameter Sewer Re-Built And Re-Lined 4/1/2026

   Trenchless rehabilitation provides a sustainable alternative to traditional excavation for failing sewer infrastructure. High-performance geopolymer liners offer structural restoration in highly corrosive environments, minimizing urban disruption while preventing environmental hazards through efficient, spray-applied application techniques.

6. Critical Infrastructure Fails The Way It's Funded 3/17/2026
   Our infrastructure systems have operated in managed deterioration for decades. And not surprisingly, once they deteriorate badly enough and cross over into active failure, all cost discipline disappears.
7. Geotechnical IoT Shifts Water Infrastructure From Reactive To Predictive 3/13/2026

   Currently, water infrastructure is outdated and fragile, prone to breakages and leaks. Reactive approaches to water infrastructure are only implemented after an incident and are more expensive than simple maintenance fixes. Geotechnical Internet of Things (IoT) devices enable water and wastewater industry professionals to identify and address issues before they escalate into catastrophic events.

8. U.S. Pipe Supplies Nearly 24 miles Of Pipe To Support Clean Water Efforts In Waukesha, WI 1/30/2026

   U.S. Pipe supplies 34 miles of 30-inch ductile iron pipe for Waukesha’s Lake Michigan water project, delivering reliable, high-pressure infrastructure for generations of residents.

9. Resolving Odor Complaints With Targeted Solutions Restore Community Confidence 12/5/2025

   The South Dearborn Regional Sewer District in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, provides regional wastewater treatment services for three cities and an international distillery. The 6 mgd treatment plant is located in an area of high population growth and is surrounded by many retail operations and other commercial developments. In addition, a heavily traveled state highway runs by the treatment plant.

10. Flood-Prone Houston Faces Hard Choices For Handling Too Much Water 10/3/2025
    There are three potential options to contain floods with tunnels to direct excess water out of Houston to the coast. As researchers who study disaster resilience, we bring complementary expertise to analyzing this complex discussion. Here are what we see as the key factors for the city to consider.