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Stories About Inflow & Infiltration (I&I)

Registration Now Open for Municipal Sewer Grout School
Online Exclusives
October 03, 2022
At 15 Daniel Wurst Was Running a Wastewater Treatment Plant. It Was a Door That Opened After His Parents Died.
At 15 Daniel Wurst Was Running a Wastewater Treatment Plant. It Was a Door That Opened After His Parents Died.
Editorial
March 15, 2022

From the humblest of beginnings, Daniel Wurst built a long, successful and award-winning career in the clean-water business.

Replacement of Gorman-Rupp Pumps with Higher-Performance Units From the Same Company Is Key to Reducing Bypasses
Replacement of Gorman-Rupp Pumps with Higher-Performance Units From the Same Company Is Key to Reducing Bypasses
Editorial
November 16, 2021

A plant upgrade including new pumps and controls and a plant-wide SCADA system helps an Ohio city solve a long-standing problem of combined sewer overflows.

Case Studies - October 2021
Case Studies - October 2021
Editorial
September 16, 2021
Data From Multiple Sensors Helps South Bend Set Sewer Maintenance Priorities and Minimize CSOs
Data From Multiple Sensors Helps South Bend Set Sewer Maintenance Priorities and Minimize CSOs
Editorial
September 15, 2021

An array of sensors in the combined sewers help the South Bend Wastewater Department keep the system flowing smoothly and prevent sewer overflows.

Public Outreach Doesn't Have to Be by Mail or Door to Door. Here's an Innovative Approach by a Major Utility
Public Outreach Doesn't Have to Be by Mail or Door to Door. Here's an Innovative Approach by a Major Utility
Editorial
August 08, 2019

A website created by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services delivers public information that has helped engage residents and reduce I&I.
Clear Chattanooga: Rebranding a Consent Decree, Revitalizing a City
Clear Chattanooga: Rebranding a Consent Decree, Revitalizing a City
Online Exclusives
May 14, 2019

First it cleaned up its air quality, and now the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is addressing SSOs
Devin Snyder Succeeds With a Skilled Team, Rigorous Maintenance and a Supportive Manager
Devin Snyder Succeeds With a Skilled Team, Rigorous Maintenance and a Supportive Manager
Editorial
May 16, 2018

Award-winning wastewater plant supervisor Devin Snyder succeeds with a skilled team, maintenance and electrical experience and a supportive manager.
Athens Treatment Plant Keeps Up Appearances
Athens Treatment Plant Keeps Up Appearances
Videos
September 15, 2015
When the Athens (Alabama) Wastewater Treatment Plant came online in 2009, the staff faced a few training and startup challenges. Listen in as Virgil White, the plant's superintendent, explains how the staff maintains the new facility and learn what the city is doing to improve wastewater services.
Clarifier Flushing System Saves Fairhaven Money
Clarifier Flushing System Saves Fairhaven Money
Online Exclusives
September 02, 2015
A little ingenuity solves a clarifier problem at the Fairhaven Water Pollution Control Facility