sewer leak News
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Logan City nails leak with ZONESCAN 820 loggers and the cloud upload
On 25th of March 2019 the Logan City Council receives a customer call to report water that is coming up in a driveway. The Water Operations branch team around John Christie, Steve Young and Angus Heares investigate the SCADA data and indeed confirm an increase in the night line on the 21st of March. Pinpointing the leak In the next couple of days, the Water Operations team deploys a number of ...
By Gutermann AG
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Electro Scan Inc. Announces New Products to Overhaul Sewer Pipeline Evaluation Market
Electro Scan Inc. today announced the availability of the ES-38TM for Sewer Laterals. The ES-38TM is the first in a series of next generation sewer evaluation products for plumbers and sewer utilities to identify and quantify pipe defects that cause leaks. The ES-38TM is designed for sewer laterals from 3” to 8” in diameter. The company also announced its companion Smartphone app and ...
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Water Environment Federation Research Announces Electro Scan Project With Milwaukee Metro Sewerage District
Electro Scan Inc. today announced that the Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) has approved an innovative project to test its patent-pending technology to locate and quantify sources of unwanted Rainfall-Dependent infiltration (RDI). As proposed by the national engineering consulting firm of Brown & Caldwell, in association with the Milwaukee ...
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`Drain detectives` carry out pollution checks in Lyme Regis
The Environment Agency is taking to the streets of Lyme Regis, checking for signs of pollution. The Agency will carry out a detailed inspection of the town’s drains in the bid to pinpoint possible sources of pollution including misconnections that might be impacting on bathing water quality in Lyme Regis. Officers are walking along the river and inspecting the areas around Combined Sewer ...
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WaStop aids in the prevention of outbreaks of E. coli in potable water
On Tuesday, June 23, 2015 it was discovered that drinking water in Everöd, Southern Sweden seemed to be polluted. The municipality immediately warned recipients to boil drinking water. The probable cause was thought to be contaminated stormwater that had seeped into the water treatment plant in Everöd leading to contamination of the potable water. The afternoon of September 1 saw the ...
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Record year for bathing water results in the South West
Results revealed today show it has been a bumper year for bathing water quality in the South West with 191 out of 192 passing the European bathing water quality standards. Only Instow Beach in Devon fell short of the minimum standard. Figures released by Defra at the Cleaner Seas Forum in London also showed that a record 91% of the South West bathing waters met stricter guideline standards in ...
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EPA provides environmental monitoring of Maine’s coastal beaches
With the summer beach season in high gear, EPA’s New England office is awarding a US$252,220 grant to help support the Maine Healthy Beaches Program to continue efforts to monitor water quality conditions at Maine beaches to ensure that people enjoying the beach are also enjoying healthy water conditions. This EPA funding was made available through the federal Beach Act of 2000, which requires ...
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Commercial Systems: The quest for Water Conservation
Over the past 20 years, private businesses in the U.S. have joined forces with federal and local government to improve the efficiency of water systems, spending billions on infrastructure to reduce waste and save money. Despite their efforts, more than 2 trillion gal of water are still lost every year, according to the American Water Works Assn. (AWWA). So, after all of the investments, why are ...
By WaterSignal
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Inspect for Common Interior Sources of Water Leaks to Prevent Damage in Homes and Commercial Buildings
Water damage in all types of buildings is one of the most common causes for an insurance claim. It can be caused by everything from a natural flooding event or indoor plumbing leak to a sewer backup, faulty hot water heater and numerous other reasons. Water can destroy building materials, furnishing and belongings. Its presence can even lead to costly structural damage. Depending on the ...
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Preventing Common Sources of Water Damage and Mold Growth
One of the most common reasons for an insurance claim in a commercial or residential property is due to water damage. Water damage can be caused by many factors, including natural flooding events, leaking roofs and windows, indoor plumbing leaks and even sewer backups. The presence of water indoors can damage or destroy building materials, furnishing and belongings, and in some circumstances can ...
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