Sewer Cleaning
Rehab technology: 10 expert tips to ensure safe sewer cleaning
(UI) — Municipalities must safely clean and maintain many miles of sewer line annually to eliminate blockages and prevent sanitary sewer overflows, which are regulated by the EPA. However, the use of high-pressure equipment in underground sewers can be dangerous, unless operators are well-trained and fully understand the hazards.
DOJ probe finds Alabama ignored sewer issues in impoverished communities
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said an environmental justice probe found Alabama engaged in a pattern of inaction and neglect regarding the risks of raw sewage for residents in an impoverished Alabama county and announced a settlement agreement with the state.
Limiting SSOs with superior sewer maintenance tools, techniques
(UI) — Most municipalities are fully aware that preventing sewer overflows is a national enforcement priority for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), yet many struggle to stay compliant. Too often, when municipalities are short-staffed and must maintain miles of sewer line, they end up simply responding to emergencies.
Pearland city officials approve plan to rehabilitate 20,000 feet of sewer pipes
(UI) — A sanitary sewer restoration contract for $2.88 million from Texas Pride Utilities was unanimously approved last month by the Pearland City Council for the Barry Rose and Old Town Site neighborhoods.
Aries Industries expands central US market reach with new multi-location dealer
(UI) — Aries Industries, the industry leader in state-of-the-art equipment for inspection and maintenance of underground infrastructure, has strengthened its central U.S. market reach with the addition of a multi-location dealer serving four states.
Vac-Con releases new non-CDL Titan sewer cleaning truck
(UI) — Vac-Con has introduced its non-CDL Titan three-yard combination sewer cleaning truck, which weighs under 26,000 GVWR with full freshwater tanks and features three-yards of usable capacity in the debris body.
Ohio agrees to spend $85 million in effort to reduce sewage discharge into Lake Erie, Rocky River
(UC) — The city of Lakewood, Ohio, has agreed to perform work that will significantly reduce discharges of untreated sewage from its sewer system into Lake Erie and the Rocky River. Lakewood will spend about $85 million to improve its sewer system and will pay a civil penalty of $100,000, split evenly between the United States and Ohio.
Partly treated sewage found running into Blackstone River
Environmental officials are urging residents to avoid a stretch of the Blackstone River after finding that sewage was leaking into the river from a wastewater treatment plant on Sunday.
El Paso Water completes sewage clean-up at Rio Grande riverbend
El Paso Water and its partners have successfully completed the riverbed clean-up effort following the Frontera Wastewater Emergency.
KEG Technologies eliminates pipe obstructions with superior cleaning nozzles
KEG Technologies uses superior cleaning nozzles to effectively eliminate underground pipe obstructions.
ASTM releases a new standard for cleaning VCP
ASTM releases a new standard for cleaning municipal sanitary sewer lines.
Alabama Utilities Blame ‘Flushable Wipes’ for Clogged Pipes
Utilities in Alabama are blaming flushable wipes for clogged pipes throughout the state.
Flushable Wipes and Other Items Clogged Anchorage Sewage System
Flushable wipes and other items have clogged Anchorage's city sewer system.
Delaware Sewer Break Discharges Wastewater into River
Wastewater flows into Delaware river after a force main break.
- Recycled water pipeline completed in Encinitas, Calif.
- Broken water pipe in Jackson, Miss., leaks 5 million gallons per day
- Texas water infrastructure failing under growing population
- Ice pigging offers low-risk, high-performance option for water system cleaning
- 60-Year wait ends as Arkansas Valley clean water pipeline project begins construction