Determined to reduce sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and make its collection system perform at optimal levels, the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department has built a comprehensive cleaning, root control and inspection program that achieves solid results on a consistent basis.The preventive maintenance program didn’t just happen. Over the last 10 years, the utilities department in North Carolina’s capital has steadily and consistently added equipment and personnel, building a fleet and team considered large for the city’s size. Raleigh’s aggressive plan incorporates three key components: • Regular and concentrated cleaning, which has reduced emergency calls and improved system function.• CCTV
