Board Approves More Testing to Find Cost Efficient Repairs in Sewer Lines
» Mary Bernhard - Manhattan American - September 25, 2008
Narrowing down the leaks in Manhattan's sewer lines where storm water pours in and inundates the sewage treatment plant is no easy task.
After having performed a smoke test of the system in the older parts of town, Van Calombaris, Village Engineer from Robinson Engineering, reported to the village board Tuesday, September 12, "the smoke test found a large number of defects that are allowing storm water into the flow."
An inspection of the town's manholes found 126 defects out of 220 manholes that were inspected.
Calombaris explained the cost of putting unnecessary flow through the sewage treatment plant.
"If a repair is less then $12,500, the repair would be cost effective," Calombaris said.
Calombaris recommended that the village authorize dye water flooding for the appropriate areas so that the exact needed repairs can be identified. The cost of the test would be $5,000. He also recommended that all of the cost effective repairs identified in the manhole inspections and smoke testing report be made and Robinson Engineering would prepare the bid documents for bidding if directed so by the board.
» Mary Bernhard - Manhattan American - September 25, 2008
Narrowing down the leaks in Manhattan's sewer lines where storm water pours in and inundates the sewage treatment plant is no easy task.
After having performed a smoke test of the system in the older parts of town, Van Calombaris, Village Engineer from Robinson Engineering, reported to the village board Tuesday, September 12, "the smoke test found a large number of defects that are allowing storm water into the flow."
An inspection of the town's manholes found 126 defects out of 220 manholes that were inspected.
Calombaris explained the cost of putting unnecessary flow through the sewage treatment plant.
"If a repair is less then $12,500, the repair would be cost effective," Calombaris said.
Calombaris recommended that the village authorize dye water flooding for the appropriate areas so that the exact needed repairs can be identified. The cost of the test would be $5,000. He also recommended that all of the cost effective repairs identified in the manhole inspections and smoke testing report be made and Robinson Engineering would prepare the bid documents for bidding if directed so by the board.
