Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) Articles

I&I control, effective root treatment and FOG regulations help a California water and sewer district say so long to SSOs

Facing multiple retirements, senior managers at the Charleston (S.C.) Water System are grooming future leaders with an intense development program

The Vallejo Sanitation and Flood Control District uses pipe bursting as a key technology in an aggressive program to tighten its sewers

An epoxy coating system helps a Florida sewer department cut off I&I from manholes and drive down sanitary sewer overflows

The City of Ames succeeds with an in-house pipe inspection program and looks to put its own crews to work on sewer cleaning, as well

St. Petersburg overcomes wet weather and nearly eliminates overflows with an award-winning collections system maintenance program

The City of Duluth battles unique hillside topography in a productive effort to stamp out sanitary sewer overflows and comply with a consent decree

Progressive stormwater management practices in Dane County, Wis., help protect the area’s urban lakes as well as small trout streams

A heavy-duty chain cutter helps a Michigan authority clear a severe root blockage from a 30-inch main and restore normal flow

The City of Santa Barbara creates an exemplary sewer maintenance program by putting the latest tools in the hands of an empowered and highly capable staff

The historic City of Alexandria, Va., effectively uses outside resources with a “manageable chunks” approach to reduce I&I and rehabilitate aging infrastructure

A comprehensive cleaning, inspection and rehabilitation program helps a small Michigan community control severe I&I problems

Manhole accessories include protective devices, magnetic and lever lid-lifting systems, and inflow-prevention seals

A Pennsylvania township authority brings mainline and lateral inspection in-house using a flexible and portable camera system