Sewers & Sewer Line Maintenance Resources

  1. Sewer Sense: Smart Decisions About Sanitary Sewer System Is Paying Off For Utility And Customers 12/5/2017

    Using a technology called SmartCover Systems, the Prince William County Service Authority is able to remotely monitor wastewater flows in strategic areas across Prince William County. A SmartCover is comprised of a small device that electronically monitors the level of flow in sewer mains from the underside of a manhole cover.

  2. Preserving The Bay Area 11/7/2017

    With any aging system, inspection, cleaning, rehabilitation, and repair is essential to maintaining the systems integrity.  The City of Oakland, CA, the largest city in the East Bay region, certainly has its share of utilities to maintain.  The City of Oakland’s sanitary sewer system encompasses over 930 miles of sanitary sewer pipes and includes 31,000 structures and seven pump/lift stations.

  3. 10 Water-Tech Winners From WEFTEC 2017 10/25/2017

    For the second straight year, the Water Environment Federation Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) came to McCormick Place in Chicago, returning also to the city which launched WEFTEC 90 years ago. As always, it was a showcase of the latest technologies and ideas available in the water/wastewater industry, but each show also has its own "feel" that reflects the times.

  4. How To Use Big Data To Plan For Sewer Assets 8/25/2017

    As wastewater systems have access to more data than ever, questions remain about how to put it all to good use. A new tool uses analytics to predict the needs of sewer lines over a 20-year span, helping utilities make cost-effective choices and protect their infrastructure.

  5. AMERICAN Provides 'Major League' Solutions For Atlanta Braves' New Stadium 7/27/2017

    Major League Baseball may be in their All-Star Break, but AMERICAN’s pipe, hydrants, and valves at World Series Champion Atlanta Braves’ Truist Park stadium never take a break. AMERICAN’s all-star line-up of products serve and protect 24/7/365 for decades. 

  6. Generational Thinking In Water Management 7/26/2017

    Kansas City’s Smart Sewer program represents the nation’s first federal consent decree to include green infrastructure solutions in the reduction of wastewater overflows, as well as the city’s largest infrastructure investment to date. Projects that include the words “first” and “largest” do not come along without the strong leadership of a “Water Champion” such as Special Assistant City Manager Andy Shively, PE, who shares his experience and expertise in this Q&A.

  7. 10 Knockout Technologies From ACE17 6/29/2017

    AWWA's Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE) hits The City of Brotherly Love with a flurry of new technologies.

  8. 10 Reasons Why Baltimore Is A Great Water City 5/23/2017

    Rudolph S. Chow, director of the City of Baltimore's Department of Public Works, shares three decades of insight in the course of 10 questions and answers.

  9. Lessons On Rightsizing Water And Sewer Infrastructure Projects 5/3/2017

    Two case studies prove that the key to cost-effective condition assessment is choosing the right approach for your system.

  10. Identifying Risks For Sewer Conveyance Asset Management 5/3/2017

    If risk analysis isn’t in the pipeline, your asset management plan needs updating. Arcadis shares best practices to launch or update your program.