A hotspot is a location prone to problems such as blockages, high I&I, or frequent overflows, which often receives targeted monitoring or maintenance.
FAQ Category: A Look at the Basics
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Surcharge occurs when the water level in a gravity sewer rises above the pipe crown, meaning the pipe is running full and pressurized, often during wet weather or downstream restrictions.
A bottleneck is a location where limited pipe size, slope, or condition restricts flow, causing upstream levels or surcharging to increase during higher flows.
Hydraulic capacity is the maximum flow that a sewer, manhole, or facility can convey without causing unacceptable surcharging, flooding, or structural stress.
In wastewater monitoring, DaaS refers to turnkey programs where a provider supplies equipment, installs and maintains it, collects and validates data, and delivers results and reports to the utility.
Real-time control uses live data and automated controls (such as gates, pumps, or valves) to actively manage flows and storage in the sewer system to reduce overflows and optimize capacity.