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Optimizing Conditions, Capacity, and Asset Health

What is surcharge in a sewer?

Published January 29, 2026
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What is surcharge in a sewer?

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.

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