Making the switch from a purely septic-based wastewater handling model to a publicly owned and operated vacuum sewer system solved problems for the small community of Miles Crossing, Oregon. It also brought unforeseen inflow and infiltration issues.
Rain events revealed the need for tracking down operational overload issues in the system, which could only effectively be accomplished via automation tools. Retrofitting a monitoring system has given the district’s operators a real-time view of their system, potential sources of I&I, and a means to protect the mechanical health of this key community infrastructure investment.
Below sea levelThe Miles Crossing Sanitary District is fairly
