Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems

Download or read book Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems written by California State University, Sacramento. Office of Water Programs and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the practical aspects of wastewater collection system operation and maintenance, with an emphasis on safe practices. The author focuses on the knowledge and skills operators need to identify system problems and select appropriate methods to solve them. Topics include the responsibilities of the collection system operator, the need for collection system O&M, and the typical components and design of collection systems. Operators learn about safe procedures for: Working in traffic with temporary traffic control (TTC) devices; setting up and working in excavation sites requiring shoring; following confined space entry requirements; inspecting and testing new and rehabilitated sewers; and completing underground repairs and construction. Collection system inspection methods and equipment are discussed in detail. Topics include closed-circuit television (CCTV) equipment, clearing stoppages, cleaning sewers, and controlling corrosion and other problems in collection systems.