Sewer Line Maintenance
Overview
Maintenance and repairs of the City's collection system include:
- Sewer line cleaning
- Line inspection
- Line maintenance
- Line repairs
- New Installations
Further Information
We inspect and test wastewater collection systems to prevent infiltration from developing and to correct any existing inflow into the system. The existence of leaks in the wastewater collection system is a serious and often expensive problem.
Leaks in the collection system can allow groundwater to infiltrate and take up valuable space needed for sewage. If too much infiltration occurs, the collection system can overflow causing raw wastewater to back up into the streets where it pollutes the soil and groundwater. After areas with high levels of infiltration are located, a field verification of the problem is required to be conducted using visual inspection, smoke testing, dye testing and/or TV inspection.
It may sound odd, but the "cleaning" of a wastewater collection system helps it function as intended and minimizes the number of line blocks, odor complaints and lift station failures. New construction or line installations consist of installing new service lines and manholes located on private property or streets and main lines or manholes located in easements, alleyways, and streets.
