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Scattergraph

SSO Upstream

The scattergraph depicted here reveals backwater and surcharge conditions that result in a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) upstream from this monitoring location.
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November 12, 2018
Scattergraph

SSO Overflow Pipe

This 10-in sewer is equipped with an 8-in overflow pipe located in the downstream manhole.
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November 12, 2018
Scattergraph

SSO Downstream

The scattergraph depicted here reveals backwater and surcharge conditions that result in a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) downstream from this monitoring location.
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November 12, 2018
Sewer Sociology

Sewer Sociology

Sewers are an important part of our society.
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November 12, 2018
Scattergraph

Sewer in the News

This scattergraph is a hydraulic mother lode showing three distinct hydraulic events.
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November 12, 2018
Scattergraph

Sewer Amusement

These data are from a flow monitor installed on one of three interceptors arriving at a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP).
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November 12, 2018
Scattergraph

Reverse Flow

Reverse flow in a sewer system is rare, but in this situation a 12-in sewer is overpowered by a much larger downstream interceptor.
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November 12, 2018
Sewer Sociology

Religious Observances

Certain religious practices can also be observed in sewer use patterns.
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November 12, 2018
Scattergraph

Pump Station

When operating in backwater conditions caused by a pump station wet well, flow monitoring data follow and iso-Q equal to the pumping capacity.
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November 12, 2018