How SediVision Technology Benefits Utilities in Post-Hurricane and Flood Recovery
August 6, 2024
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SediVision technology can help utilities recover from flooding and storm damage to wastewater infrastructure.
Hurricane Debby may have been “only” a Category 1 hurricane, yet this Cat.1 storm has the potential to make history as a catastrophic flood event.
Along with the visible damage floodwaters cause in residential and commercial properties, storms may cause extensive damage to operating systems critical to maintaining quality of life. These systems include drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater infrastructures.
Storms and Flooding: The Impact on Stormwater and Wastewater Infrastructure
Excessive or atypical levels of grit and debris may accumulate in wastewater treatment facilities’ tanks, pipes, and equipment during and after a storm. This debris overload decreases wastewater tank capacity and processing efficiency while creating wear and tear and even damage to equipment, resulting in costly repairs and downtime.
During heavy rainfall and flooding, sewer systems can become overwhelmed with water, leading to backups and the release of untreated or partially treated wastewater into streams, lakes, or rivers. Storms and flooding can also cause power outages, which can impede the operations of treatment plants, damage systems, delay wastewater treatment, and compromise the removal of pollutants and pathogens.
The Benefits of Seeing Inside the Dark Water of Wastewater Tanks
SediVision’s proprietary technology delivers precise and reliable Geographic Information System (GIS) data that maps and quantifies accumulated grit and debris in tanks. In other words, SediVision makes it possible to “see” in the dark water of wastewater tanks, pipes, and oxidation ditches.
By using SediVision technology, utility managers and wastewater operators can know, with confidence, the location and quantity of debris in their systems. Armed with this knowledge, wastewater industry decision-makers can strategically allocate and direct their resources to best solve the myriad of challenges they may face post-storm.
SediVision: No Need to Take Wastewater Treatment Tanks Offline
Deploying SediVision to map wastewater infrastructure is a simple process for utility managers, which is always important but particularly critical in the hectic days and weeks following a hurricane or other flood event.
Generally requiring only two SediVision-trained technicians onsite, mapping wastewater tanks requires no divers and does not interfere with the work and routine of facility employees. In fact, there is no need to drain or take tanks offline to obtain precise information about the location and quantity of debris in tanks.
Would seeing inside your wastewater tanks help you make better-informed decisions? Contact: service@sedivision.com or Call: (866) 982-6531
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