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Jerad J. Wegner, P.E.
Managing rain events and the high flows that come with spring can be a daunting task for municipalities. R/M prioritizes a streamlined approach to managing infiltration and inflow to avoid flooding on private properties; identify flow, investigate where it is coming from, and put a plan into action for removing the I/I source. Learn how planning for the rainy season can help prevent backups in residents’ basements
Infiltration and inflow (I/I) can cause significant problems for your municipality and its residents. Here are a few tips to help your community maintain an efficient and cost-effective sanitary sewer system by identifying, mitigating, and preventing I/I.
The City of Franklin had one subdivision that was experiencing unusually high peak to average sewer flows. A hundred homes were 1950’s vintage, the subdivision was rural cross section with ditches, and there were known homes with hung plumbing and possible cross connections. Learn how utility rehabilitation assisted in resolving this issue.
Do you have an area in your system where breaks are common, back-ups are anticipated, or bypassing occurs frequently? Effective management and planning by public works staff are critical to meet the demands of deteriorating infrastructure and go from being “reactive” to “proactive” with maintaining your underground facilities.
