Sewer Monitoring Shows the Way to Savings
Sewer flow monitoring helps communities precisely determine whether their wastewater piping is right-sized, what effect proposed development will have on flows, and exactly where leaks might be causing problems. Monitoring involves placing a sensor into the wastewater flow. The sensor measures the depth and velocity and uses those parameters to calculate the flow rate. Sensors… Read More »
Tags: Infiltration/Inflow, Municipal Engineering, Sewer Flow Monitoring, Wastewater
Inspections Aim to Keep Signs Up Where They Belong
“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Blocking out the scenery, breaking my mind, Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?” These lyrics from 1970 (Five Man Electrical Band) are more true today than ever. Whether we’re at the grocery store, airport, zoo, state park, or driving down the highway, signs of all shapes… Read More »
Tags: Florida Department of Transportation, Hurricane Damage, Iowa, Overhead Signs, Rope Access, Sign Inspections, Structural Inspection, Wisconsin
How Do You Reduce Runoff Pollution?
A vegetated greenway in the Village of Windsor, Wisconsin, is a good example of a way to remove phosphorus from stormwater runoff. The vegetation filters out pollutants before they reach wetlands and waterways. When it comes to a community having its stormwater runoff problems evaluated, spending a little money up front can potentially save that… Read More »
Tags: Dane County, Modeling, Stormwater, Village of Windsor, WinSLAMM, Wisconsin, Yahara Watershed