Workers cleaning the Palmetto Avenue trunk line in Pacifica, Calif., began bringing back large pieces of the asbestos concrete pipe with their...
Entries Tagged Pipeline Inspection
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Manholes and Catch Basins
External sealThe Infi-Shield external seal from Sealing Systems prevents erosion and infiltration in manholes or catch basins. The one-piece molded seal is...
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No Excuses
Hands-on control of maintenance and well-organized inter-active divisions have enabled the Fort Worth (Texas) Water Department to overcome SSOs caused by grease,...
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Best Crew for the Job
The General Maintenance Department of Pinellas County (Fla.) Utilities serves a county with the state’s highest population density, at about 3,300 residents...
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Single Source
Inspection, cleaning and repairs for mainline and lateral pipes traditionally call for different equipment sets. Each task also requires its own supporting...
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Letting the Light Shine
Technology has produced continuous improvements in sewer video cameras, enhancing their capabilities. Larger pipes especially challenge inspection crews because they require far...
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The Whole Big Picture
Inspecting large sewers can be inconvenient and costly, in part because taking an interceptor line out of service for traditional crawler-based inspection...
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Seeing the Heat
Long established as pipe inspection tools, sewer cameras continue to be refined. In 2001, Aries Industries introduced the ThermaView camera, the first...
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Home Cooking
The city of Ames, Iowa, is moving steadily toward a DIY approach in sewer line cleaning and inspection. As in: Do it...
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Simple Things Done Right
The Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) gives two major awards every year: Water Distribution System of the Year, and Wastewater Collection...
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SEWER: Open to Suggestion
Trenchless technology has opened up a world of opportunities for cost-effective wastewater infrastructure rehabilitation and life extension for the City of Nampa,...











