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BETTER MOUSETRAPS: POWERGRIT UTILITY SAW

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LEAKHUNTERSHUNTERSCCWA reaps big savings by fi nding and fi xing sources of water loss PAGE 34

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TECHNOLOGY TEST DRIVE: FULL-PROFILE INSERTION

FLOWMETER FROM McCROMETERPAGE 40

PROFILE: FIVE VILLAGES SHARE VIDEO INSPECTION EQUIPMENT

PAGE 22

BETTER MOUSETRAPS: POWERGRIT UTILITY SAW

PAGE 28

LEAKHUNTERSHUNTERSCCWA reaps big savings by fi nding and fi xing sources of water loss PAGE 34

Jeff JonesLeak detection and repair foremanClayton County, Ga.

© 2011 Federal Signal Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Vactor Manufacturing is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation’s (NYSE:FSS) Environmental Solutions Group, which includes Elgin Sweeper Company, Guzzler Manufacturing, Jetstream of Houston.

Down in the trenches is no place to second-guess your equipment. When you’re being pushed to the limit, count on the sewer cleaner that never backs down — the Vactor® 2100 Plus. Redesigned to deliver even greater performance and fuel efficiency, this industry leader can handle anything the job demands. Again and again. Contact your Vactor dealer, call 800.627.3171 or visit vactor.com to discover how no one compares to the machine that won’t quit.

© 2011 Federal Signal Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Vactor Manufacturing is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation’s (NYSE:FSS) Environmental Solutions Group, which includes Elgin Sweeper Company, Guzzler Manufacturing, Jetstream of Houston.

Down in the trenches is no place to second-guess your equipment. When you’re being pushed to the limit, count on the sewer cleaner that never backs down — the Vactor® 2100 Plus. Redesigned to deliver even greater performance and fuel efficiency, this industry leader can handle anything the job demands. Again and again. Contact your Vactor dealer, call 800.627.3171 or visit vactor.com to discover how no one compares to the machine that won’t quit.

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cover: Jeff Jones, clayton county Water authority leak detection and repair foreman, leads an initiative that has spent $1.2 million on leak detection since 2000, and returned $4.32 in savings for each dollar invested. (photography by collin chappelle)

Features 10 Sewer: For the Common Good

A municipal utility agency and an energy company share multiple benefits from collaboration on pipeline inspections.By Suzan Marie Chin

22 Sewer: One for AllFive Wisconsin villages save money and enhance their inspection service by jointly purchasing sewer cameras and sharing equipment and expertise.By Erik Gunn

28 Better MOuSetrApS: Clear-Cut ImprovementNew gasoline-powered diamond chain saw helps water district crews make quicker work of cuts on a variety of pipe materials.By Scottie Dayton

34 wAter: Leak HuntersNew digital detection technology helps a Georgia water authority get proactive about leaks — and pays for itself with the first leak.By Katharine Gammon

40 teCHnOLOGy teSt DrIve: while It’s Still runningA full-profile insertion flowmeter is designed to be easily inserted into a pipeline without leakage while it is still under pressure and in service.By Doug Day

columns 8 FrOM tHe eDItOr: How efficient Can you Be?

San Diego’s experience should inspire any municipal department to look again at its practices and see how much its workers can truly accomplish.By Ted J. Rulseh

44 tHe HuMAn SIDe: Cleaning HouseBy standardizing cleaning procedures, training and equipment, San Diego wastewater officials cut sewer overflows and expenses while boosting efficiency.By Ken Wysocky

48 CASe StuDIeS: pipeline Inspection, Surveying and MappingBy Scottie Dayton

52 Industry news

54 product newsProduct Spotlight: Flat Trap Scoops Debris from Manhole BottomsBy Ed Wodalski

57 worth notingLearning Opportunities; Calendar

58 nASSCO COrner: trends in trenchlessA look at the trenchless industry shows opportunities to expand the business in three critical dimensions.By Ted DeBoda, P.E.

60 prODuCt FOCuS: pipeline Inspection, Surveying and MappingBy Scottie Dayton

JUNE 2011

coming in July 2011

Pipe Bursting/Horizontal Directional DrillingF Sewer: CMOM program in Hayward, Wis.F Water: Acoustic leak detection in New Orleans, La. F Better Mousetraps: Marsh-McBirney Flo-Dar flowmeters in Big Bear City, Calif. F The Human Side: Dealing with difficult conversations

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INSIDE :pipeline inspection, surveying and mapping

22

10

28

40

cover: Jeff Jones, clayton county Water authority leak detection and repair foreman, leads an initiative that has spent $1.2 million on leak detection since 2000, and returned $4.32 in savings for each dollar invested. (photography by collin chappelle)

Features 10 Sewer: For the Common Good

A municipal utility agency and an energy company share multiple benefits from collaboration on pipeline inspections.By Suzan Marie Chin

22 Sewer: One for AllFive Wisconsin villages save money and enhance their inspection service by jointly purchasing sewer cameras and sharing equipment and expertise.By Erik Gunn

28 Better MOuSetrApS: Clear-Cut ImprovementNew gasoline-powered diamond chain saw helps water district crews make quicker work of cuts on a variety of pipe materials.By Scottie Dayton

34 wAter: Leak HuntersNew digital detection technology helps a Georgia water authority get proactive about leaks — and pays for itself with the first leak.By Katharine Gammon

40 teCHnOLOGy teSt DrIve: while It’s Still runningA full-profile insertion flowmeter is designed to be easily inserted into a pipeline without leakage while it is still under pressure and in service.By Doug Day

columns 8 FrOM tHe eDItOr: How efficient Can you Be?

San Diego’s experience should inspire any municipal department to look again at its practices and see how much its workers can truly accomplish.By Ted J. Rulseh

44 tHe HuMAn SIDe: Cleaning HouseBy standardizing cleaning procedures, training and equipment, San Diego wastewater officials cut sewer overflows and expenses while boosting efficiency.By Ken Wysocky

48 CASe StuDIeS: pipeline Inspection, Surveying and MappingBy Scottie Dayton

52 Industry news

54 product newsProduct Spotlight: Flat Trap Scoops Debris from Manhole BottomsBy Ed Wodalski

57 worth notingLearning Opportunities; Calendar

58 nASSCO COrner: trends in trenchlessA look at the trenchless industry shows opportunities to expand the business in three critical dimensions.By Ted DeBoda, P.E.

60 prODuCt FOCuS: pipeline Inspection, Surveying and MappingBy Scottie Dayton

JUNE 2011

coming in July 2011

Pipe Bursting/Horizontal Directional DrillingF Sewer: CMOM program in Hayward, Wis.F Water: Acoustic leak detection in New Orleans, La. F Better Mousetraps: Marsh-McBirney Flo-Dar flowmeters in Big Bear City, Calif. F The Human Side: Dealing with difficult conversations

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Air Systems International ............................ 59Aldran Chemical Inc. .................................... 56 x

American Highway Products, Ltd. ............ 42

Aries Industries, Inc. ................................... 31B2 Business Brokers ..................................... 46

Cam Spray ....................................................... 51

Central Oklahoma Winnelson .................. 59

Chempace Corporation .............................. 45Cloverleaf Tool Co. ..................................... 26Cobra Technologies ...................................... 21

CUES, Inc. ...................................................... 45Doug Meadows Co., LLC ............................ 16

Environmental Products & Accessories, LLC ....................................... 30

Envirosight, LLC ............................................... 2Epoxytec .......................................................... 38

GapVax, Inc. ...................................................... 7

Hi-Vac Corporation ...................................... 25ICS Blount Inc. ............................................... 15Infrastructure Repair Systems, Inc. ......... 24JM Eagle ........................................................ 18-19Lee Supply Company, Inc. ........................... 11

LMK Technologies ......................................... 67Mainline Backfl ow Products, Inc. .............. 38McCrometer ................................................... 39Mr. Manhole Systems ................................... 47

Municipal Sales, Inc. ..................................... 56MyTana Mfg. Company, Inc. ....................... 43NAWT .............................................................. 42

NozzTeq, Inc. ................................................. 13Pearpoint, Inc. ................................................ 47

Perma-Liner Industries, Inc. ........................ 5

Pipeline Analytics ........................................... 13

PipeLogix, Inc. ................................................. 33

Prototek Corporation ................................ 49Radiodetection ............................................... 38

RapidView IBAK North America ............... 9

Ratech Electronics Limited ......................... 51Reliner/Duran, Inc. ....................................... 29

RIDGID ............................................................ 27

RootX, Inc. ...................................................... 66

RS Technical Services, Inc. ......................... 37

Safety Corporation of America ................ 13Sanitation Insurance Services .................... 50Savatech Corp. ............................................... 32Sekisui SPR Americas, LLC ......................... 57

Southland Tool Mfg. Inc. .............................. 56SpectraShield Liner Systems ...................... 16Storm Water Systems Inc. ......................... 43

Street and Sewer Parts Superstore ......... 47

T & T Tools, Inc. ........................................... 51

TV Ferret, Inc. ................................................ 52

USABlueBook ................................................. 32

Vac-Con, Inc. ................................................. 68

Vactor Manufacturing ............................... 3, 30Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. ........................... 26Vaporooter ...................................................... 17

CLASSIFIEDS .......................................................... 64MARKETPLACE ..................................................... 62

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Air Systems International ............................ 59Aldran Chemical Inc. .................................... 56 x

American Highway Products, Ltd. ............ 42

Aries Industries, Inc. ................................... 31B2 Business Brokers ..................................... 46

Cam Spray ....................................................... 51

Central Oklahoma Winnelson .................. 59

Chempace Corporation .............................. 45Cloverleaf Tool Co. ..................................... 26Cobra Technologies ...................................... 21

CUES, Inc. ...................................................... 45Doug Meadows Co., LLC ............................ 16

Environmental Products & Accessories, LLC ....................................... 30

Envirosight, LLC ............................................... 2Epoxytec .......................................................... 38

GapVax, Inc. ...................................................... 7

Hi-Vac Corporation ...................................... 25ICS Blount Inc. ............................................... 15Infrastructure Repair Systems, Inc. ......... 24JM Eagle ........................................................ 18-19Lee Supply Company, Inc. ........................... 11

LMK Technologies ......................................... 67Mainline Backfl ow Products, Inc. .............. 38McCrometer ................................................... 39Mr. Manhole Systems ................................... 47

Municipal Sales, Inc. ..................................... 56MyTana Mfg. Company, Inc. ....................... 43NAWT .............................................................. 42

NozzTeq, Inc. ................................................. 13Pearpoint, Inc. ................................................ 47

Perma-Liner Industries, Inc. ........................ 5

Pipeline Analytics ........................................... 13

PipeLogix, Inc. ................................................. 33

Prototek Corporation ................................ 49Radiodetection ............................................... 38

RapidView IBAK North America ............... 9

Ratech Electronics Limited ......................... 51Reliner/Duran, Inc. ....................................... 29

RIDGID ............................................................ 27

RootX, Inc. ...................................................... 66

RS Technical Services, Inc. ......................... 37

Safety Corporation of America ................ 13Sanitation Insurance Services .................... 50Savatech Corp. ............................................... 32Sekisui SPR Americas, LLC ......................... 57

Southland Tool Mfg. Inc. .............................. 56SpectraShield Liner Systems ...................... 16Storm Water Systems Inc. ......................... 43

Street and Sewer Parts Superstore ......... 47

T & T Tools, Inc. ........................................... 51

TV Ferret, Inc. ................................................ 52

USABlueBook ................................................. 32

Vac-Con, Inc. ................................................. 68

Vactor Manufacturing ............................... 3, 30Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. ........................... 26Vaporooter ...................................................... 17

CLASSIFIEDS .......................................................... 64MARKETPLACE ..................................................... 62

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How EfficiEnt can You BE?San Diego’s experience should inspire any municipal department to look again at its practices and see how much its workers can truly accomplish

FROM THE EDITORTed J. Rulseh

y father, who was chief engineer at a small manufacturing com-pany, had a favorite saying: “Work expands to fill the avail-able time.”

His point was that as people we always seem to feel busy, no matter how much or how little work we actually have to do. His axiom is true only up to a point, as anyone who has ever suf-fered through an exceptionally slow work week can attest.

And yet, a corollary to dad’s theory is that even though we feel busy, we can always take on more work (again, up to a point).

All that is interesting when looked at in light of this month’s “Human Side” article about San Diego’s Public Utilities Department, Wastewater Collection Division. That team of workers didn’t know how inefficient they were until faced with a stiff challenge: Having to compete for work on a cost basis with private-sector companies in a specially designed bid-ding process.

All of a sudden, the team under principal water utility supervisor Mike Rosenberg found ways to get a lot more done per day, better than before, and with fewer people. It seems this bit

of shock therapy helped employees reach toward their true potential.

a positive wayWe read a lot these days about cutting the

cost of government, and it usually involves lay-ing off public employees or cutting their com-pensation. Here’s a city that did it differently, and much more positively — and most likely to much greater benefit.

It surely wasn’t pleasant for these workers to face the threat of essentially losing their jobs to

private contractors unless they stepped up their performance. But in the end the city’s policy challenged Rosenberg and his team to find out just how efficient and effective they were capable of being.

The results were nothing short of inspiring. Of course it didn’t happen overnight or by

magic. To make the improvements, the city had to invest, espe-cially in equipment and training. People can’t do their best with limited knowl-edge and inferior tools.

Most likely the people on Rosen-berg’s team already worked hard. Now they probably work harder, but mostly smarter, and in ways they know are effec-

tive and so make their jobs more satisfying. It’s a win all around, for the city leadership, for the taxpayers, and for the workers themselves. So this is a great story.

Making them partnersBut there seems to be a logical next step

here, which San Diego hasn’t taken, and that very few if any public agencies take. And that’s to incentivize public employees with more than the right to save their jobs. The whole idea of letting government workers act in an entrepre-

neurial fashion seems to be taboo, and may even be proscribed by union rules or government units’ own policies.

What am I talking about here? What if the members of a city crew were informed about their department’s total budget and were challenged to find ways to improve efficiency, in return for which the team would share, say,

10 percent of the annual savings, in the first year and going forward?

Part of the deal might have to be that their requests for better equipment and more train-ing would be heeded — and so maybe costs wouldn’t go down right away. But in the long run there likely would be savings, because peo-ple tend to do what is in their best economic interests. That’s why capitalism succeeds where other economic systems fail.

Isn’t this approach — tapping the expertise of people on the front lines and making them full partners in productivity — a better approach to cutting costs than simply slashing budgets? The latter approach hurts people and causes resentment. The former empowers, motivates and energizes.

I’m tempted just to sigh and say, “Well, not in my lifetime.” But let me ask you readers who know an awful lot more about this than I do: Am I off my rocker? Or does this approach have some merit? Please drop a note to editor@msw mag.com and let me know your thoughts. F

We read a lot these days about cutting the cost of government, and it usually involves laying off public employees or cutting their compensation.

Here’s a city that did it differently, and much more positively — and most likely

to much greater benefit.

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How EfficiEnt can You BE?San Diego’s experience should inspire any municipal department to look again at its practices and see how much its workers can truly accomplish

FROM THE EDITORTed J. Rulseh

y father, who was chief engineer at a small manufacturing com-pany, had a favorite saying: “Work expands to fill the avail-able time.”

His point was that as people we always seem to feel busy, no matter how much or how little work we actually have to do. His axiom is true only up to a point, as anyone who has ever suf-fered through an exceptionally slow work week can attest.

And yet, a corollary to dad’s theory is that even though we feel busy, we can always take on more work (again, up to a point).

All that is interesting when looked at in light of this month’s “Human Side” article about San Diego’s Public Utilities Department, Wastewater Collection Division. That team of workers didn’t know how inefficient they were until faced with a stiff challenge: Having to compete for work on a cost basis with private-sector companies in a specially designed bid-ding process.

All of a sudden, the team under principal water utility supervisor Mike Rosenberg found ways to get a lot more done per day, better than before, and with fewer people. It seems this bit

of shock therapy helped employees reach toward their true potential.

a positive wayWe read a lot these days about cutting the

cost of government, and it usually involves lay-ing off public employees or cutting their com-pensation. Here’s a city that did it differently, and much more positively — and most likely to much greater benefit.

It surely wasn’t pleasant for these workers to face the threat of essentially losing their jobs to

private contractors unless they stepped up their performance. But in the end the city’s policy challenged Rosenberg and his team to find out just how efficient and effective they were capable of being.

The results were nothing short of inspiring. Of course it didn’t happen overnight or by

magic. To make the improvements, the city had to invest, espe-cially in equipment and training. People can’t do their best with limited knowl-edge and inferior tools.

Most likely the people on Rosen-berg’s team already worked hard. Now they probably work harder, but mostly smarter, and in ways they know are effec-

tive and so make their jobs more satisfying. It’s a win all around, for the city leadership, for the taxpayers, and for the workers themselves. So this is a great story.

Making them partnersBut there seems to be a logical next step

here, which San Diego hasn’t taken, and that very few if any public agencies take. And that’s to incentivize public employees with more than the right to save their jobs. The whole idea of letting government workers act in an entrepre-

neurial fashion seems to be taboo, and may even be proscribed by union rules or government units’ own policies.

What am I talking about here? What if the members of a city crew were informed about their department’s total budget and were challenged to find ways to improve efficiency, in return for which the team would share, say,

10 percent of the annual savings, in the first year and going forward?

Part of the deal might have to be that their requests for better equipment and more train-ing would be heeded — and so maybe costs wouldn’t go down right away. But in the long run there likely would be savings, because peo-ple tend to do what is in their best economic interests. That’s why capitalism succeeds where other economic systems fail.

Isn’t this approach — tapping the expertise of people on the front lines and making them full partners in productivity — a better approach to cutting costs than simply slashing budgets? The latter approach hurts people and causes resentment. The former empowers, motivates and energizes.

I’m tempted just to sigh and say, “Well, not in my lifetime.” But let me ask you readers who know an awful lot more about this than I do: Am I off my rocker? Or does this approach have some merit? Please drop a note to editor@msw mag.com and let me know your thoughts. F

We read a lot these days about cutting the cost of government, and it usually involves laying off public employees or cutting their compensation.

Here’s a city that did it differently, and much more positively — and most likely

to much greater benefit.

M

he Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cin-cinnati (Ohio) and Duke Energy have formed a unique part-

nership that helps them carry out pipeline inspections in ways that are effi cient, cost-effective, and mutually benefi cial.

Duke Energy has an ongoing effort to replace aging gas lines, and in doing so, it must avoid bor-ing any new lines through sanitary and storm sewer mains and later-als. Meanwhile, MSDGC routinely inspects its sewer system and needs high-quality data on the condition and location of its buried assets.

To serve their needs, the two organizations have combined re-sources, using specifi ed inspections contractors, sharing data, and split-ting duties that often had been duplicated. Through partnership on a streamlined work plan, MSDGC gets enhanced information about its system, and the gas company completes its projects faster, more effi ciently, and safely. Both enti-ties can control costs and make sure contractors do quality work.

Finding common goalsDuke Energy is in the tenth

year of a 16-year program to replace

70 to 85 miles of gas mains annu-ally. As part of each project, the company has its contractors per-form pre- and post-rehabilitation CCTV inspections of nearby sani-tary and storm sewer lines to ensure that they have not been penetrated by gas lines. The com-pany then provides the survey data to MSDGC for review.

District personnel saw an opportunity to combine efforts on inspections and other data collec-tion — so long as video footage was compatible with the district’s needs. “It was a question of econ-omy of scale,” says Jerome Weimer, wastewater collection supervisor for MSDGC. “We have expertise in televising, tracking and review-ing CCTV inspections of the sew-ers, while Duke has expertise in trenchless installation and in checking for breaches in the sew-ers with the gas lines.

“We both had the same goals of serving our customers reliably and in the safest way possible. By having each side focus on its core specialty and share knowledge and data, we could both get what we wanted to achieve for our indi-vidual systems.”

Supervisors from both agencies met numerous times, and it took

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PROFILE:Metropolitan sewer district of Greater cincinnati (Ohio)OWNERSHIP: Owned by Hamilton county, operated by the city of cincinnatiEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Tony parrottCUSTOMERS: 850,000SERVICE AREA: 290 square milesEMPLOYEES: 607INFRASTRUCTURE: 3,000 miles of sanitary and combined

sewers, 120 pump stationsANNUAL BUDGET: $196 millionWEBSITE: www.msdgc.org

FOR THECOMMON GOODA municipal utility agency and an energy company share multiple benefi ts from collaboration on pipeline inspectionsBy Suzan Marie Chin

RLA Utilities CCTV operator Adam Houston uses a RD7000 Radiodetection device to locate a CCTV robot during a mainline and lateral inspection of the Cincinnati sanitary sewer system. (Photography by Mark Lyons)

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he Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cin-cinnati (Ohio) and Duke Energy have formed a unique part-

nership that helps them carry out pipeline inspections in ways that are effi cient, cost-effective, and mutually benefi cial.

Duke Energy has an ongoing effort to replace aging gas lines, and in doing so, it must avoid bor-ing any new lines through sanitary and storm sewer mains and later-als. Meanwhile, MSDGC routinely inspects its sewer system and needs high-quality data on the condition and location of its buried assets.

To serve their needs, the two organizations have combined re-sources, using specifi ed inspections contractors, sharing data, and split-ting duties that often had been duplicated. Through partnership on a streamlined work plan, MSDGC gets enhanced information about its system, and the gas company completes its projects faster, more effi ciently, and safely. Both enti-ties can control costs and make sure contractors do quality work.

Finding common goalsDuke Energy is in the tenth

year of a 16-year program to replace

70 to 85 miles of gas mains annu-ally. As part of each project, the company has its contractors per-form pre- and post-rehabilitation CCTV inspections of nearby sani-tary and storm sewer lines to ensure that they have not been penetrated by gas lines. The com-pany then provides the survey data to MSDGC for review.

District personnel saw an opportunity to combine efforts on inspections and other data collec-tion — so long as video footage was compatible with the district’s needs. “It was a question of econ-omy of scale,” says Jerome Weimer, wastewater collection supervisor for MSDGC. “We have expertise in televising, tracking and review-ing CCTV inspections of the sew-ers, while Duke has expertise in trenchless installation and in checking for breaches in the sew-ers with the gas lines.

“We both had the same goals of serving our customers reliably and in the safest way possible. By having each side focus on its core specialty and share knowledge and data, we could both get what we wanted to achieve for our indi-vidual systems.”

Supervisors from both agencies met numerous times, and it took

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PROFILE:Metropolitan sewer district of Greater cincinnati (Ohio)OWNERSHIP: Owned by Hamilton county, operated by the city of cincinnatiEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Tony parrottCUSTOMERS: 850,000SERVICE AREA: 290 square milesEMPLOYEES: 607INFRASTRUCTURE: 3,000 miles of sanitary and combined

sewers, 120 pump stationsANNUAL BUDGET: $196 millionWEBSITE: www.msdgc.org

FOR THECOMMON GOODA municipal utility agency and an energy company share multiple benefi ts from collaboration on pipeline inspectionsBy Suzan Marie Chin

RLA Utilities CCTV operator Adam Houston uses a RD7000 Radiodetection device to locate a CCTV robot during a mainline and lateral inspection of the Cincinnati sanitary sewer system. (Photography by Mark Lyons)

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about a year for them to set final procedures and begin working together.

Setting standardsThe two agencies set physical

and financial responsibilities based on making the best use of each party’s skills. MSDGC has several pipe inspection units assigned to routine maintenance work and emergency response, and those teams have kept that focus.

For work involving the part-nership, inspection contractors are hired. Any contractor needs to be acceptable to MSDGC and Duke Energy, must meet specific crite-ria, and must accept a negotiated set of prices, terms and conditions for specific services performed.

Gas line installers are allowed to do their own CCTV inspections

if they are qualified. In many cases, qualified contractors were already on both agencies’ approved lists.

At a minimum, all inspection contractors must have two years’ experience. They must have main-line inspection and lateral-launch-ing equipment as well as pushrod cameras for house lateral inspec-tions and electronic locating equipment. Their pipe survey soft-ware and inspection operators must be certified under the NASSCO Pipeline Assessment and Certifi-cation Program (PACP).

“Because we established the standards and unit pricing for the camera inspections, the contrac-tors were able to focus solely on

the service,” says Weimer. “A gas line installer who isn’t happy with the service received from an inspection contractor can call the district and request a different provider. If they need additional camera inspection resources, they can make a similar call to the dis-trict or Duke and another quali-

fied company from the list will be assigned to assist with the camera inspections.”

Capturing to collaborateFor each gas line replacement

project, Duke Energy must com-plete a series of data acquisitions before and after construction. In the

Hands-Off apprOacH

When duke Energy and the Metropolitan sewer district of Greater cincinnati established their partnership, they knew they shared a number of resources, most notably a pool of qualified contractors. Many of duke Energy’s gas line installers performed ccTV inspection or had worked with many of MsdGc’s sewer inspection and cleaning service providers.

The two agencies decided early on to establish unit cost rates for the approved contractors. The pricing structures were established collabora-tively, with input from all stakeholders, to ensure complete buy-in.

In addition, duke Energy and MsdGc adopted a managerial “sidelines” position, allowing contractors to work together directly, select work teams, and establish their own relationships, methods and schedules. The

understanding was that the utilities would always be available for help or guidance when needed.

This hands-off approach and flat pricing structure created an environ-ment of cooperation and enhanced productivity for everyone. “We were a bit apprehensive about the collaboration at first,” says Tim plurien, assistant operations manager for rLa Utilities, a local contractor that has worked on utility installation and ccTV work for both agencies.

“Our experience when working with multiple utilities on a project was that the arrangement could cause delays and production issues. In this case, we’ve been very pleasantly surprised. The communication and teamwork between the two entities has been excellent, making our job as a contractor much smoother and easier than we anticipated.”

From left, laborer Brian Heglin, CCTV operator Adam Houston, and RLA laborer Andy Linnit display the CCTV robot after a mainline and lateral inspection to determine whether a Duke Energy gas line replacement may have penetrated the sewer.

“We have expertise in televising, tracking and reviewing CCTV inspections of the sewers, while

Duke has expertise in trenchless installation and in checking for breaches in the sewers with the gas lines. We both had the same goals of serving our customers

reliably and in the safest way possible.”Jerome Weimer

The RD7000 locator from Radiodetection.

(continued)


about a year for them to set final procedures and begin working together.

Setting standardsThe two agencies set physical

and financial responsibilities based on making the best use of each party’s skills. MSDGC has several pipe inspection units assigned to routine maintenance work and emergency response, and those teams have kept that focus.

For work involving the part-nership, inspection contractors are hired. Any contractor needs to be acceptable to MSDGC and Duke Energy, must meet specific crite-ria, and must accept a negotiated set of prices, terms and conditions for specific services performed.

Gas line installers are allowed to do their own CCTV inspections

if they are qualified. In many cases, qualified contractors were already on both agencies’ approved lists.

At a minimum, all inspection contractors must have two years’ experience. They must have main-line inspection and lateral-launch-ing equipment as well as pushrod cameras for house lateral inspec-tions and electronic locating equipment. Their pipe survey soft-ware and inspection operators must be certified under the NASSCO Pipeline Assessment and Certifi-cation Program (PACP).

“Because we established the standards and unit pricing for the camera inspections, the contrac-tors were able to focus solely on

the service,” says Weimer. “A gas line installer who isn’t happy with the service received from an inspection contractor can call the district and request a different provider. If they need additional camera inspection resources, they can make a similar call to the dis-trict or Duke and another quali-

fied company from the list will be assigned to assist with the camera inspections.”

Capturing to collaborateFor each gas line replacement

project, Duke Energy must com-plete a series of data acquisitions before and after construction. In the

Hands-Off apprOacH

When duke Energy and the Metropolitan sewer district of Greater cincinnati established their partnership, they knew they shared a number of resources, most notably a pool of qualified contractors. Many of duke Energy’s gas line installers performed ccTV inspection or had worked with many of MsdGc’s sewer inspection and cleaning service providers.

The two agencies decided early on to establish unit cost rates for the approved contractors. The pricing structures were established collabora-tively, with input from all stakeholders, to ensure complete buy-in.

In addition, duke Energy and MsdGc adopted a managerial “sidelines” position, allowing contractors to work together directly, select work teams, and establish their own relationships, methods and schedules. The

understanding was that the utilities would always be available for help or guidance when needed.

This hands-off approach and flat pricing structure created an environ-ment of cooperation and enhanced productivity for everyone. “We were a bit apprehensive about the collaboration at first,” says Tim plurien, assistant operations manager for rLa Utilities, a local contractor that has worked on utility installation and ccTV work for both agencies.

“Our experience when working with multiple utilities on a project was that the arrangement could cause delays and production issues. In this case, we’ve been very pleasantly surprised. The communication and teamwork between the two entities has been excellent, making our job as a contractor much smoother and easier than we anticipated.”

From left, laborer Brian Heglin, CCTV operator Adam Houston, and RLA laborer Andy Linnit display the CCTV robot after a mainline and lateral inspection to determine whether a Duke Energy gas line replacement may have penetrated the sewer.

“We have expertise in televising, tracking and reviewing CCTV inspections of the sewers, while

Duke has expertise in trenchless installation and in checking for breaches in the sewers with the gas lines. We both had the same goals of serving our customers

reliably and in the safest way possible.”Jerome Weimer

The RD7000 locator from Radiodetection.

(continued)

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pre-construction phase, the Duke Energy contractor must inspect all sanitary and storm sewer main-lines, manholes and laterals all the way to the right-of-way or the construction limits.

Construction limits apply where the gas line or gas service line has been installed by trenchless tech-nology beyond the road right-of-way. In those cases, the inspection of any neighboring assets must go physically beyond where the gas line is laid to prove that it has not breached the sewer or any other wastewater collection system assets.

Before construction, all utility assets must be electronically located, and depths must be indicated on the survey and physically marked on the street. The pre-inspection phase is used to identify any prob-lems in the sewer assets that might affect installation of the new gas line, and to pinpoint the location of all buried sewer facilities.

If any obstructions such as break-in taps are located during the video inspection, the contrac-tor takes a snapshot using the pipe survey software and provides the image to MSDGC for review. The contractor is presumed to have permission to do what is needed to remove the obstruction.

The pre-installation data is submitted to MSDGC’s Engineer-ing Department for review and approval. The inspection data and location coordinates are imported

into MSDGC’s CCTV database through the PipeTech Access Por-tal from Peninsular Technologies, and is updated in the Cincinnati Area Geographic Information Sys-tem (CAGIS) program on ArcView by Esri.

Once the replacement project is installed, an inspection crew must perform a post-installation survey before energizing the sys-tem, using NASSCO PACP and Lateral Assessment and Certifi ca-tion Program (LACP) standards.

As in pre-construction, all assets must be inspected to the right-of-way or construction limits. The demanding requirements of the post-inspection make it essential for approved contractors to have the right tools.

“Having standards established for the contractors was vital, as this project had some special requirements, such as providing all surveys in MPEG1 format, pro-viding mainline and lateral inspec-tions as separate fi les, and locating utility assets precisely,” says Tim Plurien, assistant operations man-ager for RLA Utilities, an approved contractor for Duke Energy gas line installations and MSDGC inspection and cleaning. “Know-ing this, we could be fully pre-pared with the most effective tools to get the job done.”

RLA uses RD7000 locators from Radiodetection for elec-tronic locating and reporting and PipeLogix software for pipe sur-vey data collection. “The lateral module within PipeLogix has been very helpful for this project because of its ability to create sep-arate clips during the mainline inspection,” Plurien says. “That eliminates the need for us to inspect twice to provide MSDGC and Duke Energy with the sepa-rate video surveys they require. We can generate both fi les off a single inspection run, making things much more streamlined and effi cient for our crews.”

Once the fi nal inspections are submitted and no issues are found, an affi davit is generated for Duke Energy, indicating that no breaches have occurred with any MSDGC assets, and that the project can be considered successfully installed.

Data payoffThe collaboration has expanded

A lateral trench for a Duke Energy gas connection from a new mainline is dug in Cincinnati. Later, a crew will conduct a mainline and lateral inspection of the sanitary sewer system.

Andy Linnit (foreground), Adam Houston (center), and Brian Heglin retrieve the RapidView IBAK LISY 150.1M inspection camera.

(continued)

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pre-construction phase, the Duke Energy contractor must inspect all sanitary and storm sewer main-lines, manholes and laterals all the way to the right-of-way or the construction limits.

Construction limits apply where the gas line or gas service line has been installed by trenchless tech-nology beyond the road right-of-way. In those cases, the inspection of any neighboring assets must go physically beyond where the gas line is laid to prove that it has not breached the sewer or any other wastewater collection system assets.

Before construction, all utility assets must be electronically located, and depths must be indicated on the survey and physically marked on the street. The pre-inspection phase is used to identify any prob-lems in the sewer assets that might affect installation of the new gas line, and to pinpoint the location of all buried sewer facilities.

If any obstructions such as break-in taps are located during the video inspection, the contrac-tor takes a snapshot using the pipe survey software and provides the image to MSDGC for review. The contractor is presumed to have permission to do what is needed to remove the obstruction.

The pre-installation data is submitted to MSDGC’s Engineer-ing Department for review and approval. The inspection data and location coordinates are imported

into MSDGC’s CCTV database through the PipeTech Access Por-tal from Peninsular Technologies, and is updated in the Cincinnati Area Geographic Information Sys-tem (CAGIS) program on ArcView by Esri.

Once the replacement project is installed, an inspection crew must perform a post-installation survey before energizing the sys-tem, using NASSCO PACP and Lateral Assessment and Certifi ca-tion Program (LACP) standards.

As in pre-construction, all assets must be inspected to the right-of-way or construction limits. The demanding requirements of the post-inspection make it essential for approved contractors to have the right tools.

“Having standards established for the contractors was vital, as this project had some special requirements, such as providing all surveys in MPEG1 format, pro-viding mainline and lateral inspec-tions as separate fi les, and locating utility assets precisely,” says Tim Plurien, assistant operations man-ager for RLA Utilities, an approved contractor for Duke Energy gas line installations and MSDGC inspection and cleaning. “Know-ing this, we could be fully pre-pared with the most effective tools to get the job done.”

RLA uses RD7000 locators from Radiodetection for elec-tronic locating and reporting and PipeLogix software for pipe sur-vey data collection. “The lateral module within PipeLogix has been very helpful for this project because of its ability to create sep-arate clips during the mainline inspection,” Plurien says. “That eliminates the need for us to inspect twice to provide MSDGC and Duke Energy with the sepa-rate video surveys they require. We can generate both fi les off a single inspection run, making things much more streamlined and effi cient for our crews.”

Once the fi nal inspections are submitted and no issues are found, an affi davit is generated for Duke Energy, indicating that no breaches have occurred with any MSDGC assets, and that the project can be considered successfully installed.

Data payoffThe collaboration has expanded

A lateral trench for a Duke Energy gas connection from a new mainline is dug in Cincinnati. Later, a crew will conduct a mainline and lateral inspection of the sanitary sewer system.

Andy Linnit (foreground), Adam Houston (center), and Brian Heglin retrieve the RapidView IBAK LISY 150.1M inspection camera.

(continued)

Norwalk OH • Phoenix AZ • Anaheim CA • Youngstown

OH • Yakima WA • Lake Townshop MI • Aurora CO •

Bardstown KY • Huntsville TX • Kentland IN • Beaver Falls

PA • Thornton CO • Iowa City IA • Hoffman Estates IL •

Lawrence IN • Alma MI • Compton CA • DeGraff OH • Loves

Park IL • N. Richland Hills TX • Martinsburg WV • Wheaton

IL • Roseburg OR • Nelsonville OH • Emporia KS • Addison IL

• Sioux Falls SD • Ohio City Water District KY • Hamilton OH • Monroe

WA • Kentwood MI • Libertyville IL • Mt. Clemens MI • Akron OH • Bay

City MI • Sugarland TX • Woodstock IL • Compton CA • Evergreen IL

• Portland OR • East Lansing MI • Skokie IL • Sandusky OH • Byron

Center MI • LaSalle IL • Mt. Sterling KY • McMinnville OR • Dayton

OH • Midland MI • Longmont CO • Lisle IL • Lake County OH •

Lawrenceburg IN • Mt. Prospect IL • Elizabethtown KY • Wellington OH

• Sioux Falls SD • La Grange IL • Grosse Pointe Woods MI • Hoquiam WA

• Middletown OH • New Castle PA • Lake Forrest IL • Hazel Park MI • Lake

County IL • Lockland OH • Mattoon IL • Huntington IN • Compton CA

• Lebanon IN • Olathe KS • Leavenworth KS • Sebree KY • Port Huron

MI • Rifle CO • Marshall MN • Fountain CO • Astoria OR • Batavia IL •

Tillamook OR • Amherst OH • Spartanburg SC • Vermillion SD

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powergrit® Method

conventional Method

©2011 PowerGrit® is a registered trademark and patent pending product of Blount Inc.

ICS|Blount Inc. · 4909 SE International Way · Portland, OR 97222 USA · Ph 800.321.1240 · Fax 503.653.4393

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Save time. Save Money. Be SaFe.

never cut pipe the same way again

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Duke Energy’s recordkeeping capa-bilities. “One of the biggest advan-tages of our agreement with MSDGC is recordkeeping — they’re spe-cialists in stored information,” says Dan Schuler, senior engineer-ing technician for Duke Energy. “All the information we capture during the inspection and location phases is now implemented into their mapping system.

“This benefits Duke in cases when a customer is experiencing a problem. We can call MSDGC and have videos checked if nearby util-ities have been inspected recently. We can then determine the condi-tion of those assets and whether the work we may have to perform will have an impact.”

Meanwhile, MSDGC benefits

from expanding the type and amount of data collected in Duke Energy’s pre- and post-construc-tion inspections. As a result, the database of information about the sewer system is becoming more comprehensive, at a faster pace and much more economically than if MSDGC relied on its own planned maintenance and annual inspection programs.

This is especially important in lateral locations. Now, when crews respond to a sewer backup or related issue, they have exact information about a given lateral, such as its precise location, any issues with the pipe, and its last inspection. That helps them resolve the issue efficiently and minimize disrup-tion to the property owner.

Fine-tuning No partnership is perfect, and

the biggest challenge for MSDGC and Duke Energy related to admin-istration rather than field work: Invoicing requirements for the agencies differed. For MSDGC, information is sorted and based on sewer segment identifiers, whereas for Duke Energy it is based on address. Going forward, contrac-tors will receive a simple spread-sheet that cross-references both

sets of information, so that each entity receives the information it needs to process invoices correctly.

Schuler and Weimer consider this accounting issue a small chal-lenge. The partnership has gone better than anticipated, and both attribute the successful collabora-tion to three things: communication,communication and communication.

“We included in our year of planning the camera contractors, the installation contractors, the sur-veyors, Duke Energy and MSDGC employees — all of them in a num-ber of types of meetings: big groups, small groups and individually,” says Weimer. “We got their input, their ideas and their feedback.”

Schuler adds, “Every time we have a large project, we have pre-

construction meetings, inviting everyone involved so that every-one is in the loop from the very beginning. Getting and keeping everyone involved and engaged is what makes this work so smoothly.”

MSDGC and Duke Energy are grateful for the start of a beautiful friendship and look forward to more years of cooperation. F

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“Every time we have a large project, we have pre-construction meetings, inviting everyone involved

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Duke Energy’s recordkeeping capa-bilities. “One of the biggest advan-tages of our agreement with MSDGC is recordkeeping — they’re spe-cialists in stored information,” says Dan Schuler, senior engineer-ing technician for Duke Energy. “All the information we capture during the inspection and location phases is now implemented into their mapping system.

“This benefits Duke in cases when a customer is experiencing a problem. We can call MSDGC and have videos checked if nearby util-ities have been inspected recently. We can then determine the condi-tion of those assets and whether the work we may have to perform will have an impact.”

Meanwhile, MSDGC benefits

from expanding the type and amount of data collected in Duke Energy’s pre- and post-construc-tion inspections. As a result, the database of information about the sewer system is becoming more comprehensive, at a faster pace and much more economically than if MSDGC relied on its own planned maintenance and annual inspection programs.

This is especially important in lateral locations. Now, when crews respond to a sewer backup or related issue, they have exact information about a given lateral, such as its precise location, any issues with the pipe, and its last inspection. That helps them resolve the issue efficiently and minimize disrup-tion to the property owner.

Fine-tuning No partnership is perfect, and

the biggest challenge for MSDGC and Duke Energy related to admin-istration rather than field work: Invoicing requirements for the agencies differed. For MSDGC, information is sorted and based on sewer segment identifiers, whereas for Duke Energy it is based on address. Going forward, contrac-tors will receive a simple spread-sheet that cross-references both

sets of information, so that each entity receives the information it needs to process invoices correctly.

Schuler and Weimer consider this accounting issue a small chal-lenge. The partnership has gone better than anticipated, and both attribute the successful collabora-tion to three things: communication,communication and communication.

“We included in our year of planning the camera contractors, the installation contractors, the sur-veyors, Duke Energy and MSDGC employees — all of them in a num-ber of types of meetings: big groups, small groups and individually,” says Weimer. “We got their input, their ideas and their feedback.”

Schuler adds, “Every time we have a large project, we have pre-

construction meetings, inviting everyone involved so that every-one is in the loop from the very beginning. Getting and keeping everyone involved and engaged is what makes this work so smoothly.”

MSDGC and Duke Energy are grateful for the start of a beautiful friendship and look forward to more years of cooperation. F

MOrE InfO:Esri800/447-9778www.esri.com

PipeLogix, Inc. 866/299-3150www.pipelogix.com(See ad page 33)

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RapidView IBAK North America800/656-4225www.rapidview.com(See ad page 9)

“Every time we have a large project, we have pre-construction meetings, inviting everyone involved

so that everyone is in the loop from the very beginning. Getting and keeping everyone involved and engaged

is what makes this work so smoothly.”Dan Schuler

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a growth-inhibiting agent that prevents the root cause of blockages for years.

Strike out at roots. Call Vaporooter today and get on the winning team.

reacting to these problems takes you and your team away from your priorities, your friends and your family.

two-part chemical root control. Its first action kills roots on contact, leaving them to drop off over time and be carried away. Its second action leaves behind

Get on the WinninG team

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t about $300,000, the Wisconsin village of Belgium’s entire pub-lic works budget is less than the salary of

the President of the United States. “Usually we don’t have much

of a budget for buying new equip-ment,” says Daniel Birenbaum, director of public works. Capital expenditures for the entire village were zero in 2009 and 2010. For such a tiny community, even a modestly priced sewer camera would seem beyond reach, especially since it wouldn’t get used every day.

Yet since the late 1990s, Biren-baum has had access to a pair of camera units from UEMSI just about whenever he has needed them. His community, along with the villages of Adell, Cedar Grove, Fredonia and Oostburg in She-boygan and Ozaukee counties, has pitched in to purchase the cameras, pay for their mainte-nance, and share their use.

It has been an ideal way for the fi ve to get access to advanced sewer inspection technology at an affordable cost, and now they’re looking at a possible upgrade.

Previous experienceThe fi ve villages, populations

from about 500 to 2,000, are all six to 12 miles apart in an area just west of Lake Michigan and about an hour’s drive north of Milwau-kee. This isn’t the fi rst time they have shared equipment. In the late 1980s, Birenbaum recalls, Bel-gium got a call from Cedar Grove suggesting the joint purchase of a valve-exercising unit. Adell and Oostburg kicked in as well.

And the communities have a long history of working together just to swap tips and share prob-lems, especially in public works matters. “We talk among each other because we’re all small com-munities,” says Birenbaum. “We deal with the same problems.”

Birenbaum recalls that getting a sewer camera was his idea, as the villages grappled with the need to do a more cost-effective job of locating blockages and leaks in sewers. Contractors weren’t an ideal alternative. “There are only three contractors around that do camera work, so the price is up

there,” says Jeff Kreutzinger, pub-lic works director for the Village of Adell. “Plus, the last time I checked, they’re backed up six to eight months before you can get them out.”

For emergencies, contractors are not really an option. And with prices starting at about $10,000, for just one village to buy a camera was out of the question. “For one community that’s a lot of money,”

says Birenbaum. “We just got together and thought, if everybody would go together on the pur-chase that way and bring the cost down, then we’d have a camera.”

Step-by-step upgradesAt fi rst, Adell wasn’t part of

the deal. Belgium bought the fi rst

camera in the mid-1990s and was reimbursed by the other commu-nities for their shares. “We started out with a black-and-white one on a push reel with a 100-foot cable,” says Birenbaum. That unit, a Chaser from UEMSI, cost about $3,600.

In 1998, the communities up-graded, trading in the unit for a reconditioned color Predator 2 camera unit from UEMSI for about $8,500. That included a

FOCUS: SEWER

ONE FOR ALL

A“We talk among each other because we’re all small

communities. We deal with the same problems.”Danny Birenbaum

The UEMSI Predator Advantage mainline tractor-mounted camera is shared between the villages of Belgium, Cedar Grove, Fredonia, Oostburg and Adell. (Photography by Katie Gardner)

Five Wisconsin villages save money and enhance their inspection service by jointly purchasing sewer cameras and sharing equipment and expertiseBy Erik Gunn

new push-reel cable. In 2000, the communities up-

graded again, getting a Predator Advantage with an FNR-Trax trac-tor for $13,400 and a 500-foot cable and a power rewind unit. That’s also when Adell bought in to the program.

A year or two later they spent a few hundred dollars more for a second camera head, allowing them to have separate camera heads for the tractor and the old push reel. “Then we didn’t need to keep switching camera heads,” Birenbaum says.

The current unit is pretty basic — it doesn’t have pan-tilt-zoom capability, for example. But the villages did get a light-head kit for larger pipes, and the tractor unit can be used in pipes from 6 to 12 inches.

The purchases didn’t include a dedicated truck. Instead, the cameras are interchanged with a portable control and monitor unit with a VCR to tape inspections.

Paperwork-free

Birenbaum recalls that the participating communities signed a simple written agreement when the program was put in place.

Beyond that, the arrangement runs with informality that befits small-town America. The cameras are stored in Cedar Grove, chosen as the central location.

There’s no formal checkout system or documentation. If one community needs a camera, “Typ-ically they’ll give a call to make sure it’s here,” says Cedar Grove public works director Paul Dekker. “They’ll come and pick it up, and as soon as they’re done with it, bring it back. If someone else has it, they call that community. It’s all verbal.”

Usage can vary. “Sometimes it’s out two or three times a week,” says Dekker. “Other times it will be here for a month at a time.”

Everyone understands about priorities, as Al Neumann, public works director for Fredonia, can attest. A couple of years ago, “Oost-burg had the camera lined up to do some storm sewer work, and we had a sewer backup that became an immediate need,” says Neumann.

Fredonia called Cedar Grove and learned that the camera was in Oostburg. So Neumann called his Oostburg counterpart, who had the camera transported to Fredo-nia. “We all know each other, and

Sharing MakeS SenSe

equipment sharing arrange-ments go beyond inspection cameras for the villages of adell, Belgium, Cedar grove, Fredonia and Oostburg.

“You couldn’t share a backhoe,” says Jeff kreutzinger, public works director for adell. That’s because too often a backhoe is needed in an emer-gency. But for equipment that can be scheduled, sharing works.

“We own a street sweeper with Fredonia,” he says. “and we share a leaf vacuum trailer. We do leaves one day and Fredonia does them another day.” What makes it work? “We’re close, we’re small, and we work well together.”

and that’s not all, adds al neumann, public works director for Fredonia. “Most communities around here are very cognizant that equipment sharing is a big benefit for all involved. You’re able to get either a better piece of equipment or a bigger piece of equipment, or a more technologi-cally advanced piece of equipment.”

That’s especially true for equipment only needed at select times of the year. “if you’re using it 20 hours a year, renting it or contracting it in is the only other alternative to joint purchases with other communities,” neumann says.

“There are only three contractors around

that do camera work, so the price is up

there. Plus, the last time I checked, they’rebacked up six to eight

months before you can get them out.”

Jeff Kreutzinger

Danny Birenbaum, director of public works, Village of Belgium.

Al Neumann, director of public works, Village of Fredonia.

Jeff Kreutzinger, director of public works, Village of Adell.

Crews from the five villages can use the camera system on demand for routine inspections or spur-of-the-moment events. Users include Village of Belgium general laborer Pat Wester (right) and director of public works Danny Birenbaum.


t about $300,000, the Wisconsin village of Belgium’s entire pub-lic works budget is less than the salary of

the President of the United States. “Usually we don’t have much

of a budget for buying new equip-ment,” says Daniel Birenbaum, director of public works. Capital expenditures for the entire village were zero in 2009 and 2010. For such a tiny community, even a modestly priced sewer camera would seem beyond reach, especially since it wouldn’t get used every day.

Yet since the late 1990s, Biren-baum has had access to a pair of camera units from UEMSI just about whenever he has needed them. His community, along with the villages of Adell, Cedar Grove, Fredonia and Oostburg in She-boygan and Ozaukee counties, has pitched in to purchase the cameras, pay for their mainte-nance, and share their use.

It has been an ideal way for the fi ve to get access to advanced sewer inspection technology at an affordable cost, and now they’re looking at a possible upgrade.

Previous experienceThe fi ve villages, populations

from about 500 to 2,000, are all six to 12 miles apart in an area just west of Lake Michigan and about an hour’s drive north of Milwau-kee. This isn’t the fi rst time they have shared equipment. In the late 1980s, Birenbaum recalls, Bel-gium got a call from Cedar Grove suggesting the joint purchase of a valve-exercising unit. Adell and Oostburg kicked in as well.

And the communities have a long history of working together just to swap tips and share prob-lems, especially in public works matters. “We talk among each other because we’re all small com-munities,” says Birenbaum. “We deal with the same problems.”

Birenbaum recalls that getting a sewer camera was his idea, as the villages grappled with the need to do a more cost-effective job of locating blockages and leaks in sewers. Contractors weren’t an ideal alternative. “There are only three contractors around that do camera work, so the price is up

there,” says Jeff Kreutzinger, pub-lic works director for the Village of Adell. “Plus, the last time I checked, they’re backed up six to eight months before you can get them out.”

For emergencies, contractors are not really an option. And with prices starting at about $10,000, for just one village to buy a camera was out of the question. “For one community that’s a lot of money,”

says Birenbaum. “We just got together and thought, if everybody would go together on the pur-chase that way and bring the cost down, then we’d have a camera.”

Step-by-step upgradesAt fi rst, Adell wasn’t part of

the deal. Belgium bought the fi rst

camera in the mid-1990s and was reimbursed by the other commu-nities for their shares. “We started out with a black-and-white one on a push reel with a 100-foot cable,” says Birenbaum. That unit, a Chaser from UEMSI, cost about $3,600.

In 1998, the communities up-graded, trading in the unit for a reconditioned color Predator 2 camera unit from UEMSI for about $8,500. That included a

FOCUS: SEWER

ONE FOR ALL

A“We talk among each other because we’re all small

communities. We deal with the same problems.”Danny Birenbaum

The UEMSI Predator Advantage mainline tractor-mounted camera is shared between the villages of Belgium, Cedar Grove, Fredonia, Oostburg and Adell. (Photography by Katie Gardner)

Five Wisconsin villages save money and enhance their inspection service by jointly purchasing sewer cameras and sharing equipment and expertiseBy Erik Gunn

new push-reel cable. In 2000, the communities up-

graded again, getting a Predator Advantage with an FNR-Trax trac-tor for $13,400 and a 500-foot cable and a power rewind unit. That’s also when Adell bought in to the program.

A year or two later they spent a few hundred dollars more for a second camera head, allowing them to have separate camera heads for the tractor and the old push reel. “Then we didn’t need to keep switching camera heads,” Birenbaum says.

The current unit is pretty basic — it doesn’t have pan-tilt-zoom capability, for example. But the villages did get a light-head kit for larger pipes, and the tractor unit can be used in pipes from 6 to 12 inches.

The purchases didn’t include a dedicated truck. Instead, the cameras are interchanged with a portable control and monitor unit with a VCR to tape inspections.

Paperwork-free

Birenbaum recalls that the participating communities signed a simple written agreement when the program was put in place.

Beyond that, the arrangement runs with informality that befits small-town America. The cameras are stored in Cedar Grove, chosen as the central location.

There’s no formal checkout system or documentation. If one community needs a camera, “Typ-ically they’ll give a call to make sure it’s here,” says Cedar Grove public works director Paul Dekker. “They’ll come and pick it up, and as soon as they’re done with it, bring it back. If someone else has it, they call that community. It’s all verbal.”

Usage can vary. “Sometimes it’s out two or three times a week,” says Dekker. “Other times it will be here for a month at a time.”

Everyone understands about priorities, as Al Neumann, public works director for Fredonia, can attest. A couple of years ago, “Oost-burg had the camera lined up to do some storm sewer work, and we had a sewer backup that became an immediate need,” says Neumann.

Fredonia called Cedar Grove and learned that the camera was in Oostburg. So Neumann called his Oostburg counterpart, who had the camera transported to Fredo-nia. “We all know each other, and

Sharing MakeS SenSe

equipment sharing arrange-ments go beyond inspection cameras for the villages of adell, Belgium, Cedar grove, Fredonia and Oostburg.

“You couldn’t share a backhoe,” says Jeff kreutzinger, public works director for adell. That’s because too often a backhoe is needed in an emer-gency. But for equipment that can be scheduled, sharing works.

“We own a street sweeper with Fredonia,” he says. “and we share a leaf vacuum trailer. We do leaves one day and Fredonia does them another day.” What makes it work? “We’re close, we’re small, and we work well together.”

and that’s not all, adds al neumann, public works director for Fredonia. “Most communities around here are very cognizant that equipment sharing is a big benefit for all involved. You’re able to get either a better piece of equipment or a bigger piece of equipment, or a more technologi-cally advanced piece of equipment.”

That’s especially true for equipment only needed at select times of the year. “if you’re using it 20 hours a year, renting it or contracting it in is the only other alternative to joint purchases with other communities,” neumann says.

“There are only three contractors around

that do camera work, so the price is up

there. Plus, the last time I checked, they’rebacked up six to eight

months before you can get them out.”

Jeff Kreutzinger

Danny Birenbaum, director of public works, Village of Belgium.

Al Neumann, director of public works, Village of Fredonia.

Jeff Kreutzinger, director of public works, Village of Adell.

Crews from the five villages can use the camera system on demand for routine inspections or spur-of-the-moment events. Users include Village of Belgium general laborer Pat Wester (right) and director of public works Danny Birenbaum.


we’ve had excellent working rela-tionships,” says Neumann.

When it comes time for repairs, Belgium’s Birenbaum takes the lead in lining that up, and the bill is split five ways.

Convenience and savingsThe five communities all report

typical jobs for the camera, and nothing especially exotic. They use it to inspect laterals and diag-nose blockages. They hunt for leaks, especially those that con-tribute to inflow and infiltration to the sanitary sewers.

“We have found cracks and

offset joints and root intrusion,” says Neumann. “Once we actually used it in a new house that had blockages and we found some old rubber gaskets wedged crosswise in the pipe there. We’ve seen a lot of things.”

Kreutzinger, of Adell, says the push camera can be useful to point out problems to homeown-ers with clogged or broken later-als. And universally, the officials point out the obvious but impor-tant benefit of televising sewers, especially to identify a problem: “It allows workers to pinpoint a problem and decide exactly where to dig, so we can avoid unneces-sary excavation.”

A downtown Adell rehabilita-tion project benefited greatly from using the camera to inspect the sewer lines first. “We took measurements off where the laterals were,” Kreutzinger says. “You knew exactly where the laterals were that went into people’s houses, so when you were excavating for the street proj-ect, you didn’t hit them.”

Adds Birenbaum: “It’s one tool you can use to find your problems without digging the whole street up.”

Looking to upgradeBirenbaum says the five com-

munities are talking about upgrad-ing the camera, especially because they would like to switch to DVR recording, which he recently saw demonstrated. “That was really a nice unit,” he says.

But without the option of shar-ing the camera, says Neumann, “We wouldn’t have been able to afford it. I don’t think it would have gotten approval by the vil-lage board.”

Sharing makes sense, Kreutz-inger adds, because no single community could easily justify the cost on its own. “It’s something that you don’t use every day, but

it’s really nice to have when you need to use it,” he says. “It makes no sense for all five of us to own a camera when it would get limited use. If we didn’t share it and split the cost, we wouldn’t have access to it.”

But they do share. And the result is better service at a cheaper price for all. F

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When it comes time for repairs, Belgium’s Birenbaum takes the lead in lining that up, and the bill is split five ways.

Convenience and savingsThe five communities all report

typical jobs for the camera, and nothing especially exotic. They use it to inspect laterals and diag-nose blockages. They hunt for leaks, especially those that con-tribute to inflow and infiltration to the sanitary sewers.

“We have found cracks and

offset joints and root intrusion,” says Neumann. “Once we actually used it in a new house that had blockages and we found some old rubber gaskets wedged crosswise in the pipe there. We’ve seen a lot of things.”

Kreutzinger, of Adell, says the push camera can be useful to point out problems to homeown-ers with clogged or broken later-als. And universally, the officials point out the obvious but impor-tant benefit of televising sewers, especially to identify a problem: “It allows workers to pinpoint a problem and decide exactly where to dig, so we can avoid unneces-sary excavation.”

A downtown Adell rehabilita-tion project benefited greatly from using the camera to inspect the sewer lines first. “We took measurements off where the laterals were,” Kreutzinger says. “You knew exactly where the laterals were that went into people’s houses, so when you were excavating for the street proj-ect, you didn’t hit them.”

Adds Birenbaum: “It’s one tool you can use to find your problems without digging the whole street up.”

Looking to upgradeBirenbaum says the five com-

munities are talking about upgrad-ing the camera, especially because they would like to switch to DVR recording, which he recently saw demonstrated. “That was really a nice unit,” he says.

But without the option of shar-ing the camera, says Neumann, “We wouldn’t have been able to afford it. I don’t think it would have gotten approval by the vil-lage board.”

Sharing makes sense, Kreutz-inger adds, because no single community could easily justify the cost on its own. “It’s something that you don’t use every day, but

it’s really nice to have when you need to use it,” he says. “It makes no sense for all five of us to own a camera when it would get limited use. If we didn’t share it and split the cost, we wouldn’t have access to it.”

But they do share. And the result is better service at a cheaper price for all. F

MOre inFO:UEMSI800/666-0766www.uemsi.com

The jointly owned tractor-mounted mainline camera gives all five villages access to high-quality inspection equipment at an affordable cost.

“We have found cracks and offset joints and

root intrusion. Once we actually used it in a new

house that had blockages and we found some old rubber gaskets wedged crosswise in the pipe there. We’ve seen a

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The Berkeley County Pub-lic Service Water District in Martinsburg, W.Va., used gasoline-powered

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Wayne Earhart, construction

foreman, was always looking for faster, better ways to do things. When he read about the PowerGrit utility saw with diamond chain from ICS, Blount International, he asked a vendor for a demonstration. “I went with Brian Shade, our distri-bution superintendent,” says Ear-hart. “As soon as we used the saw, we wanted it. We put it in our bud-get and the day after the money arrived, we ordered it.”

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The chain has drive links, riv-

“My guys love the saw and asked for more.

The unit is very versatile, starts and

runs dependably, and makes the job easier with less excavation.”

Wayne Earhart

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Kevin Parsons, a utility worker for Berkeley county Water District, uses an ics gasoline-powered PowerGrit utility saw to cut through an 8-inch ductile iron pipe for a valve installation. each cut took about three minutes. (Photos courtesy of ics, Blount international)

ets, support tie straps, and dia-mond grit tie straps. Its cutting surface is a braised layer of dia-mond segments laser-welded to a steel chassis. Although the chain is aggressive, its flat surface will not rip and tear. The only personal protective items required are safety glasses and hearing protection.

Water flowing through the guidebar lubricates and cools the chain while flushing slurry and grit from the chain and sprocket. The manufacturer recommends a minimum of 1 gpm/20 psi. If a water service or a fire hydrant is not near the repair site, a standard hose fitting on the saw enables workers to attach a garden hose or 3-gallon compression garden sprayer.

“We prefer the sprayer because a cut takes three to five gallons,” says Earhart. “Someone pumps continuously while the top cut is made, but once the saw breaks the surface, it has reached the water inside the line.”

The technology allows access to the entire cut from one posi-tion, reducing the size of excava-tions and making jobs easier. To cut around pipes larger than 12 inches, operators cut into the top, then plunge the saw down the opening and through the bottom of the invert. Using that cut as a fulcrum, they rotate the tool to finish the cut.

substantially fasterThe one-cut approach enabled

district workers to saw around 10-inch ductile iron pipes in much less time than it took with the chop saws. “They’re averaging three or four minutes instead of 10 minutes,” says Earhart. “This method also eliminates jagged edges and binding of the blade.” As a test to see what the handheld saw could do, Earhart cut every hard material he could think of, and found that the tool never faltered.

In eight months of operating the saw, crews made more than 60 cuts with the initial chain. Its life expectancy, according to the man-ufacturer, is 20 to 40 cuts through

10-inch ductile iron pipe.“The guidebar is supposed to

last for one to three chains, but except for knocking off the paint, the original one shows hardly any wear,” says Earhart. “Keeping it well lubricated is the key.” Workers follow manufacturer recommen-dations and run the saw for a min-

ute or two after making a cut to clean out tailings in the clutch and housing.

Routine maintenance involves changing the oil, filters, and spark plug. Adjusting the drive links when they hang more than one-half inch below the bar takes a minute. The operator loosens two bolts, adjusts the chain, and tight-ens the bolts. If he cannot pull the chain around the bar by hand, it is too tight.

“My guys love the saw and asked for more,” says Earhart. “The unit is very versatile, starts and runs dependably, and makes the job easier with less excavation.”

Shade adds, “This is a very good product. Being in the water industry for more than 20 years, it’s great to see equipment that actually works and performs as advertised.” F

the chain saw technology reduced the need for excavation below the pipe and on the opposite side, whichwould have required asphalt removal and repair.


The Berkeley County Pub-lic Service Water District in Martinsburg, W.Va., used gasoline-powered

chop saws to repair and upgrade its 390 miles of 2- to 30-inch distri-bution piping. The maintenance staff began with abrasive blades, then switched to diamond blades, but the work was labor-intensive. Sawing most pipes took multiple cuts, and larger diameters required excavating on both sides and under-neath the line.

Wayne Earhart, construction

foreman, was always looking for faster, better ways to do things. When he read about the PowerGrit utility saw with diamond chain from ICS, Blount International, he asked a vendor for a demonstration. “I went with Brian Shade, our distri-bution superintendent,” says Ear-hart. “As soon as we used the saw, we wanted it. We put it in our bud-get and the day after the money arrived, we ordered it.”

Work crews found the saw more effective than the chop saws, easier and faster to use, and more maneu-

verable. The district has ordered a second unit.

Diamond studdedThe 695F4 PowerGrit gasoline-

fueled saw with 16-inch chain and bar cuts through ductile iron, PVC, cast iron, HDPE, cured-in-place pipes, and other hard mate-rials without damaging them. The chain design gives users positive control of the saw and cut, helping them slice through pipe from one side without snagging or kickback.

The chain has drive links, riv-

“My guys love the saw and asked for more.

The unit is very versatile, starts and

runs dependably, and makes the job easier with less excavation.”

Wayne Earhart

BETTER MOUSETRAPSProDuct: PowerGrit utility saw chain

APPlicAtion:Cuts pipes and other hard materials

Benefits: Safely cut pipe using single-side access

user:Berkeley County Public Service Water District, Martinsburg, W.Va.

MAnufActurer:ICS, Blount International 800/321-1240 www.powergrit.com

cleAr-cutiMProveMentNew gasoline-powered diamond chain saw helps water districtcrews make quicker work of cuts on a variety of pipe materialsBy Scottie Dayton

BETTER MOUSETRAPS

Kevin Parsons, a utility worker for Berkeley county Water District, uses an ics gasoline-powered PowerGrit utility saw to cut through an 8-inch ductile iron pipe for a valve installation. each cut took about three minutes. (Photos courtesy of ics, Blount international)

ets, support tie straps, and dia-mond grit tie straps. Its cutting surface is a braised layer of dia-mond segments laser-welded to a steel chassis. Although the chain is aggressive, its flat surface will not rip and tear. The only personal protective items required are safety glasses and hearing protection.

Water flowing through the guidebar lubricates and cools the chain while flushing slurry and grit from the chain and sprocket. The manufacturer recommends a minimum of 1 gpm/20 psi. If a water service or a fire hydrant is not near the repair site, a standard hose fitting on the saw enables workers to attach a garden hose or 3-gallon compression garden sprayer.

“We prefer the sprayer because a cut takes three to five gallons,” says Earhart. “Someone pumps continuously while the top cut is made, but once the saw breaks the surface, it has reached the water inside the line.”

The technology allows access to the entire cut from one posi-tion, reducing the size of excava-tions and making jobs easier. To cut around pipes larger than 12 inches, operators cut into the top, then plunge the saw down the opening and through the bottom of the invert. Using that cut as a fulcrum, they rotate the tool to finish the cut.

substantially fasterThe one-cut approach enabled

district workers to saw around 10-inch ductile iron pipes in much less time than it took with the chop saws. “They’re averaging three or four minutes instead of 10 minutes,” says Earhart. “This method also eliminates jagged edges and binding of the blade.” As a test to see what the handheld saw could do, Earhart cut every hard material he could think of, and found that the tool never faltered.

In eight months of operating the saw, crews made more than 60 cuts with the initial chain. Its life expectancy, according to the man-ufacturer, is 20 to 40 cuts through

10-inch ductile iron pipe.“The guidebar is supposed to

last for one to three chains, but except for knocking off the paint, the original one shows hardly any wear,” says Earhart. “Keeping it well lubricated is the key.” Workers follow manufacturer recommen-dations and run the saw for a min-

ute or two after making a cut to clean out tailings in the clutch and housing.

Routine maintenance involves changing the oil, filters, and spark plug. Adjusting the drive links when they hang more than one-half inch below the bar takes a minute. The operator loosens two bolts, adjusts the chain, and tight-ens the bolts. If he cannot pull the chain around the bar by hand, it is too tight.

“My guys love the saw and asked for more,” says Earhart. “The unit is very versatile, starts and runs dependably, and makes the job easier with less excavation.”

Shade adds, “This is a very good product. Being in the water industry for more than 20 years, it’s great to see equipment that actually works and performs as advertised.” F

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t the beginning of 2000, the Clayton County (Ga.) Water Authority discovered it had some signifi-

cant water loss issues. A six-year leak detection scan of its entire 1,456 miles of water main found the system was losing a substantial amount of its water.

“Our board realized the costs associated with water losses and

started looking for solutions,” says Jeff Jones, leak detection and repair foreman. “In examining the water loss, our board began summing it up in dollars and cents rather than a percentage.

“When we started to look at it that way, the loss was way up in the millions of dollars per year. Our board said, ‘Look, if this was a public company, we couldn’t oper-ate losing that kind of money.’”

At that time, the county’s water loss was over 20 percent. In an increasingly water-scarce environ-ment, that didn’t make sense. Today, after a three-pronged approach to water leak detection using acous-tic technology, water loss is around 10 percent. In December 2010, it was 10.3 percent.

The author it y has spent $1,237,700 on leak detection since 2000, for everything from salaries to equipment. Every dollar spent has led to $4.32 in production savings.

All told, the team has located and fixed some 600 leaks, saving more than $4.7 million in produc-tion cost (using the IWA/AWWA method of calculating the cost of

producing the next thousand gal-lons of water over a 10-year period).

Right technologyThe authority, which serves

270,600 people, started by check-ing all customers’ meters for leakage and then turned to the distribu-tion system.

“You can leak detect one street today, but then you have to create a routine where you’re doing it all the time,” says Jones. The goal was to develop an all-inclusive, afford-able leak detection program that would survey the entire system,

Leak HunteRsNew digital detection technology helps a Georgia water authority get proactive about leaks — and pays for itself with the first leak By Katharine Gammon

FOCUS: WATER

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PROFILE:Clayton County (Ga.) Water Authority

estabLisHed:1955

PoPuLation seRved:270,600

aRea seRved:143 square miles

CustomeRs: 76,000

emPLoyees: 370

infRastRuCtuRe: 1,456 miles of distribution mains

Website:www.ccwa.us

Water service mechanic albert barber heads into the field to fix the leaks found by the CCWa detection technologies. (Pho- tography by Collin Chappelle)

CCWa leak detection and repair foreman Jeff Jones uses a laptop computer in a truck loaded with itron network software to track the readings from the numerous mLoG leak detection sensors.

instead of looking at just 250 miles of pipe per year, as in the past.

The board began researching options for leak identification and prevention and found some advanced weapons. As its first tool, Clayton County chose the DigiCorr digital correlator, made by Itron. The device uses comput-erized acoustics to pinpoint leaks by analyzing the pressure waves caused by leak turbulence inside pressurized pipes.

“Our main system is made up of a laptop computer and two units,” says Jones. “We can put the units on any two parts in the water system. The laptop listens between the two and gives you a measurement.”

The DigiCorr units can assess up to one mile of pipeline in about 15 minutes. The system uses syn-chronized vibrations between two points to pinpoint leaks to within about three feet. Itron also cre-ated digital images of maps and street plans in the authority’s ser-vice area. The entire water system is available, digitally overlaid on the maps.

When the DigiCorr units made a big difference, the authority also purchased ZCorr digital correlat-ing loggers (Itron). These units work during the night to isolate the exact locations of leaks in a

single surveillance. Utility staff members place the loggers 400 to 4,000 feet apart, usually on valves and fittings, to pinpoint the exact locations of any leaks with the defined coverage area.

Permanent systemThe third part in Clayton

County’s leak repair program got rolling in 2008 with the MLOG system from Itron, a network of smart leak-detecting sensors installed on customer service lines before the box, at about every tenth meter. Data from the sensors is collected daily and sent to a Web interface, where the numbers are interpreted and added to histori-cal records to track leakage and the fixes.

The acoustic sensor technol-ogy and sophisticated sound anal-ysis software gave Clayton County a permanent, maintenance-free leak detection solution across the entire water distribution system all year long, eliminating the need for walking surveys.

“The sensors have a little con-troller, and when we drive by the unit, it reads the information and uploads it back to the computer,” says Jones. “If you’ve got a leak anywhere, it will tell you.” The authority has placed the sensors an average about 500 feet apart all

across certain parts of the system. They can be read every day, every week, or every month, and it takes no special training to read them.

Jones sees many benefits to the constantly updating system. “MLOG

lets us find a leak before it gets big,” he says. “Before, it took us about six years to go through the system, touching every line. With the MLOG, we could do it every day if we wanted.”

Is ThAT A Creek?

Water leaks detected by acoustic technology in Clayton County Water Authority come in all shapes and sizes. Leaks range from tiny pinhole drips to large broken mains that had gone unnoticed for long periods.

At one place in the county’s network, a major leak went unde-tected for years — until the digital system found it. The line in ques-tion crossed a 15-acre tract of land. Investigation found two dead-end streets with an empty tract between, where a waterline had broken and the land had become overgrown.

Looking still deeper, the team found that the land was for sale and was advertised as having a running creek — which actually came from the broken line.

“It was the funniest thing,” says Jeff Jones, leak detection and repair foreman. “The banks were there just like a creek, just like a natural spring.” The team repaired the waterline, “probably lowering the prop-erty value in one day,” says Jones.

members of the CCWa repair crew work to stop a leak on a 2 1/4-inch main in Jonesboro, outside atlanta.

“When we started to lookat it that way, the loss was

way up in the millions of dollars per year. Our board said, ‘Look, if this was a public company, we

couldn’t operate losing that kind of money.’”

Jeff Jones

the recorded data from a leak located using the digiCorr software and correlator is displayed on a Panasonic computer.


t the beginning of 2000, the Clayton County (Ga.) Water Authority discovered it had some signifi-

cant water loss issues. A six-year leak detection scan of its entire 1,456 miles of water main found the system was losing a substantial amount of its water.

“Our board realized the costs associated with water losses and

started looking for solutions,” says Jeff Jones, leak detection and repair foreman. “In examining the water loss, our board began summing it up in dollars and cents rather than a percentage.

“When we started to look at it that way, the loss was way up in the millions of dollars per year. Our board said, ‘Look, if this was a public company, we couldn’t oper-ate losing that kind of money.’”

At that time, the county’s water loss was over 20 percent. In an increasingly water-scarce environ-ment, that didn’t make sense. Today, after a three-pronged approach to water leak detection using acous-tic technology, water loss is around 10 percent. In December 2010, it was 10.3 percent.

The author it y has spent $1,237,700 on leak detection since 2000, for everything from salaries to equipment. Every dollar spent has led to $4.32 in production savings.

All told, the team has located and fixed some 600 leaks, saving more than $4.7 million in produc-tion cost (using the IWA/AWWA method of calculating the cost of

producing the next thousand gal-lons of water over a 10-year period).

Right technologyThe authority, which serves

270,600 people, started by check-ing all customers’ meters for leakage and then turned to the distribu-tion system.

“You can leak detect one street today, but then you have to create a routine where you’re doing it all the time,” says Jones. The goal was to develop an all-inclusive, afford-able leak detection program that would survey the entire system,

Leak HunteRsNew digital detection technology helps a Georgia water authority get proactive about leaks — and pays for itself with the first leak By Katharine Gammon

FOCUS: WATER

A

PROFILE:Clayton County (Ga.) Water Authority

estabLisHed:1955

PoPuLation seRved:270,600

aRea seRved:143 square miles

CustomeRs: 76,000

emPLoyees: 370

infRastRuCtuRe: 1,456 miles of distribution mains

Website:www.ccwa.us

Water service mechanic albert barber heads into the field to fix the leaks found by the CCWa detection technologies. (Pho- tography by Collin Chappelle)

CCWa leak detection and repair foreman Jeff Jones uses a laptop computer in a truck loaded with itron network software to track the readings from the numerous mLoG leak detection sensors.

instead of looking at just 250 miles of pipe per year, as in the past.

The board began researching options for leak identification and prevention and found some advanced weapons. As its first tool, Clayton County chose the DigiCorr digital correlator, made by Itron. The device uses comput-erized acoustics to pinpoint leaks by analyzing the pressure waves caused by leak turbulence inside pressurized pipes.

“Our main system is made up of a laptop computer and two units,” says Jones. “We can put the units on any two parts in the water system. The laptop listens between the two and gives you a measurement.”

The DigiCorr units can assess up to one mile of pipeline in about 15 minutes. The system uses syn-chronized vibrations between two points to pinpoint leaks to within about three feet. Itron also cre-ated digital images of maps and street plans in the authority’s ser-vice area. The entire water system is available, digitally overlaid on the maps.

When the DigiCorr units made a big difference, the authority also purchased ZCorr digital correlat-ing loggers (Itron). These units work during the night to isolate the exact locations of leaks in a

single surveillance. Utility staff members place the loggers 400 to 4,000 feet apart, usually on valves and fittings, to pinpoint the exact locations of any leaks with the defined coverage area.

Permanent systemThe third part in Clayton

County’s leak repair program got rolling in 2008 with the MLOG system from Itron, a network of smart leak-detecting sensors installed on customer service lines before the box, at about every tenth meter. Data from the sensors is collected daily and sent to a Web interface, where the numbers are interpreted and added to histori-cal records to track leakage and the fixes.

The acoustic sensor technol-ogy and sophisticated sound anal-ysis software gave Clayton County a permanent, maintenance-free leak detection solution across the entire water distribution system all year long, eliminating the need for walking surveys.

“The sensors have a little con-troller, and when we drive by the unit, it reads the information and uploads it back to the computer,” says Jones. “If you’ve got a leak anywhere, it will tell you.” The authority has placed the sensors an average about 500 feet apart all

across certain parts of the system. They can be read every day, every week, or every month, and it takes no special training to read them.

Jones sees many benefits to the constantly updating system. “MLOG

lets us find a leak before it gets big,” he says. “Before, it took us about six years to go through the system, touching every line. With the MLOG, we could do it every day if we wanted.”

Is ThAT A Creek?

Water leaks detected by acoustic technology in Clayton County Water Authority come in all shapes and sizes. Leaks range from tiny pinhole drips to large broken mains that had gone unnoticed for long periods.

At one place in the county’s network, a major leak went unde-tected for years — until the digital system found it. The line in ques-tion crossed a 15-acre tract of land. Investigation found two dead-end streets with an empty tract between, where a waterline had broken and the land had become overgrown.

Looking still deeper, the team found that the land was for sale and was advertised as having a running creek — which actually came from the broken line.

“It was the funniest thing,” says Jeff Jones, leak detection and repair foreman. “The banks were there just like a creek, just like a natural spring.” The team repaired the waterline, “probably lowering the prop-erty value in one day,” says Jones.

members of the CCWa repair crew work to stop a leak on a 2 1/4-inch main in Jonesboro, outside atlanta.

“When we started to lookat it that way, the loss was

way up in the millions of dollars per year. Our board said, ‘Look, if this was a public company, we

couldn’t operate losing that kind of money.’”

Jeff Jones

the recorded data from a leak located using the digiCorr software and correlator is displayed on a Panasonic computer.


In reality, the authority usually surveys the system about every two weeks. “We do a drive-by where we read the MLOG data and then put the leaks on the list to get repaired,” Jones says.

The system sets up a historical database where the pipes have rat-ings that are stored permanently. “We can go back and see the day the leak started and the day it was fixed,” says Jones. That way, the county can track how frequent and severe leaks are in different parts of the system.

dedicating resourcesThe leak detection system

practically paid for itself on the very first day it was in place. “We actually found a leak right in front of a home that belonged to some-one on the board of directors, and it was a big one,” says Jones. “On average, we are finding about 70 leaks per year.”

Jones believes no technology

works without the right people using it. “Our manager, Herbert Etheridge, was adamant that we needed to dedicate people to do leak detection, and only leak detection,” he says. “We started and the board of directors was 100 percent behind it.” Six people now work on the system: two in leak detection, and four in leak repair.

There aren’t many young water systems in American towns and cities, and Jones says dedicated

leak detection has to be the way of the future. “I think a lot of water systems are getting on in age, and as water goes higher in price, it’s going to be that much more important to get involved in leak detection,” he says.

Clayton County lends a hand to smaller communities that want to get on board with leak detec-tion, and Jones gives talks on how to use the digital systems to be proactive about leaks.

After the initial 585 sensors were deployed in the 2008 MLOG system, they helped identify leaks totaling 54,662,400 gallons per year, at a cost of about $40,996.80 (again using the IWA/AWWA method of calculating).

Jones sees more work ahead. “We have a few more MLOGs to put out — we’re hoping to put them out in the next months,” he says. An additional 950 MLOG units are being deployed this year in Jonesboro and Forest Park, parts of Clayton County with some of the oldest infrastructure. When all the sensors are in place, the authority will be able to do a com-plete leak study twice a month.

Jones says the meter reading technology is changing from a man-ual reading system to an automated meter reading drive-by system.

He believes it’s a good thing when the public sees water offi-cials taking readings, because people then are more likely to call if they spot a leak. The authority looks forward to more leak intelli-gence coming from consumers.

“Our water loss is kind of funny because we had it down around 6 percent and then it started eas-ing back up,” said Jones. “But we’ve reduced what we produce, so that makes our water loss actu-

ally creep back up as a percentage of production.”

Still, the ability to use digital technology to find pinhole-sized leaks before they turn into gush-ing breaks continues to shape the future of water and in a time of supply constraints it’s the right thing to do for future sustainability. F

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Water service mechanic crew leader Henry Gleaton prepares to use several smith-blair repair clamps to fix a leak recently detected with the itron digiCorr iii correlator and mLoG sensors.

the itron mLoG sensors are placed on a customer service line before the meter at about 500-foot intervals.

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In reality, the authority usually surveys the system about every two weeks. “We do a drive-by where we read the MLOG data and then put the leaks on the list to get repaired,” Jones says.

The system sets up a historical database where the pipes have rat-ings that are stored permanently. “We can go back and see the day the leak started and the day it was fixed,” says Jones. That way, the county can track how frequent and severe leaks are in different parts of the system.

dedicating resourcesThe leak detection system

practically paid for itself on the very first day it was in place. “We actually found a leak right in front of a home that belonged to some-one on the board of directors, and it was a big one,” says Jones. “On average, we are finding about 70 leaks per year.”

Jones believes no technology

works without the right people using it. “Our manager, Herbert Etheridge, was adamant that we needed to dedicate people to do leak detection, and only leak detection,” he says. “We started and the board of directors was 100 percent behind it.” Six people now work on the system: two in leak detection, and four in leak repair.

There aren’t many young water systems in American towns and cities, and Jones says dedicated

leak detection has to be the way of the future. “I think a lot of water systems are getting on in age, and as water goes higher in price, it’s going to be that much more important to get involved in leak detection,” he says.

Clayton County lends a hand to smaller communities that want to get on board with leak detec-tion, and Jones gives talks on how to use the digital systems to be proactive about leaks.

After the initial 585 sensors were deployed in the 2008 MLOG system, they helped identify leaks totaling 54,662,400 gallons per year, at a cost of about $40,996.80 (again using the IWA/AWWA method of calculating).

Jones sees more work ahead. “We have a few more MLOGs to put out — we’re hoping to put them out in the next months,” he says. An additional 950 MLOG units are being deployed this year in Jonesboro and Forest Park, parts of Clayton County with some of the oldest infrastructure. When all the sensors are in place, the authority will be able to do a com-plete leak study twice a month.

Jones says the meter reading technology is changing from a man-ual reading system to an automated meter reading drive-by system.

He believes it’s a good thing when the public sees water offi-cials taking readings, because people then are more likely to call if they spot a leak. The authority looks forward to more leak intelli-gence coming from consumers.

“Our water loss is kind of funny because we had it down around 6 percent and then it started eas-ing back up,” said Jones. “But we’ve reduced what we produce, so that makes our water loss actu-

ally creep back up as a percentage of production.”

Still, the ability to use digital technology to find pinhole-sized leaks before they turn into gush-ing breaks continues to shape the future of water and in a time of supply constraints it’s the right thing to do for future sustainability. F

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Water service mechanic crew leader Henry Gleaton prepares to use several smith-blair repair clamps to fix a leak recently detected with the itron digiCorr iii correlator and mLoG sensors.

the itron mLoG sensors are placed on a customer service line before the meter at about 500-foot intervals.

“MLOG lets us find a leak before it gets big.Before, it took us about six years to go through

the system, touching every line. With the MLOG, we could do it every day if we wanted.”

Jeff Jones


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a flowmeter without cutting the pipe or even shutting down the line. The FPI Mag full-profile insertion flowmeter from McCrometer mea-sures flow across the entire flow profile and is easy to install using a hot tap installation process.

“You can walk up to a pipe and, without shutting it down, do a hot tap and insert the sensor while the pipe is under pressure and water is still flowing,” says Joe Clements, applications engineer for the manufacturer. “It avoids shutting down the line, which is both inconvenient and expensive.”

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The FPI Mag is custom-built for each installation and can be installed in pipes from 4 to 138 inches. “It is good for applications where there has never been a meter, or to replace a failed full bore meter,” Clements says. Non-operational full-bore meters can be left in place.

The sensor is made of stainless

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The number of electrodes de-pends on the length of the sensor. There are two electrode pairs on those from 4 to 8 inches long and a maximum of eight for sensors from 72 to 138 inches.

Because the FPI Mag has mul-tiple electrodes across the length of the sensor, it provides an accu-

rate calculation of the flow, accord-ing to Clements. Each electrode pair is positioned uniformly along the axis of the sensor, each mea-suring a cross-sectional area.

The FPI Mag is based on Fara-day’s Law: A conductor (such as water) produces a voltage directly proportional to its velocity when moving through a magnetic field such as that produced by the elec-tromagnetic coils inside the sensor.

While it’s still RunningA full-profile insertion flowmeter is designed to be easily inserted into a pipeline without leakage while it is still under pressure and in serviceBy Doug Day TECHNOLOGY

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demonstRated by:Joe Clements, applications engineer, McCrometer

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the fpi mag uses mccrometer’s l series converter to report data such as flow rate and total flow. (photos courtesy of mccrometer)

the fpi mag from mccrometer has no moving parts. the top plate and installation rods allow the installer to insert the sensor fully and pro-vide appropriate tension to keep it from being ejected by the pres-sure in the pipe. the compression seal allows installers to do the work without getting wet or shutting down the line.

Clements explains that there is variance in flow across a pipe diameter: “Water that is right next to the walls of the pipe isn’t mov-ing much, and it progressively speeds up as it gets closer to the center, where you find the maxi-mum velocity.”

Disturbances in the flow, such as an elbow, can make accurate metering difficult. A valve, even if open, leaves some disturbance in the pipe and can push the maxi-mum velocity from the center to one side of the pipe.

The FPI Mag flowmeter can accurately measure the flow pro-file in such conditions because it

measures several points across the pipe’s diameter.

The FPI Mag sensor is designed for water applications from 14 to 170 degrees F, and the electronic equipment is rated for environ-mental temperatures of -4 to 140 degrees F. The converter can run on AC or DC power, which must be specified when ordered, and is rated IP67 for dust protection and temporary immersion. The FPI Mag sensor is rated IP68 for submer-sion and measures water velocities from 0.3 to 20 feet per second.

The FPI Mag flowmeter is intended for use with clean water. While it will not clog from expo-sure to sand and grit, it is not appropriate for applications with solids such as paper or grass in the water. Those materials can wrap around the sensor and prevent the sensor from accurately measuring the flow.

Drinking water applications include measuring flow in distri-bution lines, wells, and pump and booster stations, for filter balanc-ing and backwashing, and as dos-ing meters for UV disinfection. Wastewater applications include

monitoring reclaimed water and effluent. The FPI Mag is also use-ful in industrial settings for meter-ing chilled, cooling, and process control water.

Clements says customers often use the FPI Mag to help monitor distribution systems which can assist with accounting for water losses. “If you have two meters on a line, it can help determine if there are unknown leaks between the meters.”

operationBy way of a PowerPoint presen-

tation which provided a sequence of illustrations, Clements demon-

strated the installation process for the FPI Mag flowmeter. Once the location is selected, a manhole is built around the pipe, if it is underground. The device can also be installed in an existing man-hole or vault. On exposed pipes, the unit is simply installed.

The FPI Mag flowmeter con-sists of the sensor and a compres-sion seal; there are no moving parts. The compression seal is installed on a 2-inch full-port ball valve or corporation stop. “We installed a 138-inch meter and two of us were able to pick it up, carry it to the location and do the instal-lation,” says Clements. “It’s light enough to be handled easily.”

The process starts with weld-ing or clamping a 2-inch nipple onto the pipe wall. A 2 inch full-port ball valve is then screwed into the nipple and the hot tap process is then completed on the wall of the pipe. The compression seal is attached and the FPI Mag pre-calibrated sensor is then inserted.

“As soon as you have the end of the sensor in the compression seal and engaged a couple of inches, you can open the valve without

leaking any water,” says Clements. “You tighten the top plate with captive nuts onto stainless steel threaded rods and push the sensor through the port and into the pipe until you contact the far wall.”

The nuts are tightened another half inch. A spring on the top plate keeps the sensor firmly seated in the pipe and prevents it from being ejected by the pressure in the pipe, which can reach up to 250 psi.

The FPI Mag can be removed easily for cleaning and calibration checks while keeping the line in service. Removal is usually not nec-essary, although some communi-ties require calibration checks of all meters periodically. McCrometer

offers installation and startup ser-vices and certified factory calibra-tion to accommodate such needs.

Once the meter is in place, the cable from the sensor carries the electronic signals to a converter that interprets and displays the infor-mation in the user’s preferred units (English or metric), typically gal-lons per minute or million gallons per day.

The electronic unit is housed in a die-cast aluminum enclosure that measures 6 inches square and 7 inches deep. The 4-20 mA out-put transmits data to a recorder, SCADA system, or control room display. Units are often installed in the field where no such data

“You can walk up to a pipe and, without shutting it down, do a hot tap and insert the sensor while the pipe is under pressure and water is still flowing. It avoids shutting down the line, which is both

inconvenient and expensive.”Joe Clements

the fpi mag is easily installed with little clearance necessary. on exposed pipes, it is simply installed on the pipe and requires no protection from the elements. the electronics are housed in a weatherproof die-cast aluminum case.


There are many kinds of flowmeters and different ways of installing them. It is now possible to install

a flowmeter without cutting the pipe or even shutting down the line. The FPI Mag full-profile insertion flowmeter from McCrometer mea-sures flow across the entire flow profile and is easy to install using a hot tap installation process.

“You can walk up to a pipe and, without shutting it down, do a hot tap and insert the sensor while the pipe is under pressure and water is still flowing,” says Joe Clements, applications engineer for the manufacturer. “It avoids shutting down the line, which is both inconvenient and expensive.”

Walk-aroundThere are two FPI Mag mod-

els; Model 394L measures bidirec-tional flow and Model 395L measures forward flow. The 394L has elec-trodes on both sides of the sensor and an automatic switch to match the direction of flow. The 395L has electrodes on only one side but indicates if flow is reversed.

The FPI Mag is custom-built for each installation and can be installed in pipes from 4 to 138 inches. “It is good for applications where there has never been a meter, or to replace a failed full bore meter,” Clements says. Non-operational full-bore meters can be left in place.

The sensor is made of stainless

steel for structural integrity and is coated with an NSF-certified 3M fusion-bonded epoxy. The elec-trodes are on the surface of the sensor, while the electromagnets that create the magnetic field are inside the sensor. There are no holes in the sensor, which elimi-nates leaking, fouling or failing.

The number of electrodes de-pends on the length of the sensor. There are two electrode pairs on those from 4 to 8 inches long and a maximum of eight for sensors from 72 to 138 inches.

Because the FPI Mag has mul-tiple electrodes across the length of the sensor, it provides an accu-

rate calculation of the flow, accord-ing to Clements. Each electrode pair is positioned uniformly along the axis of the sensor, each mea-suring a cross-sectional area.

The FPI Mag is based on Fara-day’s Law: A conductor (such as water) produces a voltage directly proportional to its velocity when moving through a magnetic field such as that produced by the elec-tromagnetic coils inside the sensor.

While it’s still RunningA full-profile insertion flowmeter is designed to be easily inserted into a pipeline without leakage while it is still under pressure and in serviceBy Doug Day TECHNOLOGY

TEST DRIVE

equipment:FPI Mag full-profile insertion flowmeter

manufactuReR:McCrometer, Inc. 800/220-2279 www.mccrometer.com

location of demo:Via Internet

demonstRated by:Joe Clements, applications engineer, McCrometer

list pRice:Starts at $5,425; prices vary with model, configuration and material


the fpi mag uses mccrometer’s l series converter to report data such as flow rate and total flow. (photos courtesy of mccrometer)

the fpi mag from mccrometer has no moving parts. the top plate and installation rods allow the installer to insert the sensor fully and pro-vide appropriate tension to keep it from being ejected by the pres-sure in the pipe. the compression seal allows installers to do the work without getting wet or shutting down the line.

Clements explains that there is variance in flow across a pipe diameter: “Water that is right next to the walls of the pipe isn’t mov-ing much, and it progressively speeds up as it gets closer to the center, where you find the maxi-mum velocity.”

Disturbances in the flow, such as an elbow, can make accurate metering difficult. A valve, even if open, leaves some disturbance in the pipe and can push the maxi-mum velocity from the center to one side of the pipe.

The FPI Mag flowmeter can accurately measure the flow pro-file in such conditions because it

measures several points across the pipe’s diameter.

The FPI Mag sensor is designed for water applications from 14 to 170 degrees F, and the electronic equipment is rated for environ-mental temperatures of -4 to 140 degrees F. The converter can run on AC or DC power, which must be specified when ordered, and is rated IP67 for dust protection and temporary immersion. The FPI Mag sensor is rated IP68 for submer-sion and measures water velocities from 0.3 to 20 feet per second.

The FPI Mag flowmeter is intended for use with clean water. While it will not clog from expo-sure to sand and grit, it is not appropriate for applications with solids such as paper or grass in the water. Those materials can wrap around the sensor and prevent the sensor from accurately measuring the flow.

Drinking water applications include measuring flow in distri-bution lines, wells, and pump and booster stations, for filter balanc-ing and backwashing, and as dos-ing meters for UV disinfection. Wastewater applications include

monitoring reclaimed water and effluent. The FPI Mag is also use-ful in industrial settings for meter-ing chilled, cooling, and process control water.

Clements says customers often use the FPI Mag to help monitor distribution systems which can assist with accounting for water losses. “If you have two meters on a line, it can help determine if there are unknown leaks between the meters.”

operationBy way of a PowerPoint presen-

tation which provided a sequence of illustrations, Clements demon-

strated the installation process for the FPI Mag flowmeter. Once the location is selected, a manhole is built around the pipe, if it is underground. The device can also be installed in an existing man-hole or vault. On exposed pipes, the unit is simply installed.

The FPI Mag flowmeter con-sists of the sensor and a compres-sion seal; there are no moving parts. The compression seal is installed on a 2-inch full-port ball valve or corporation stop. “We installed a 138-inch meter and two of us were able to pick it up, carry it to the location and do the instal-lation,” says Clements. “It’s light enough to be handled easily.”

The process starts with weld-ing or clamping a 2-inch nipple onto the pipe wall. A 2 inch full-port ball valve is then screwed into the nipple and the hot tap process is then completed on the wall of the pipe. The compression seal is attached and the FPI Mag pre-calibrated sensor is then inserted.

“As soon as you have the end of the sensor in the compression seal and engaged a couple of inches, you can open the valve without

leaking any water,” says Clements. “You tighten the top plate with captive nuts onto stainless steel threaded rods and push the sensor through the port and into the pipe until you contact the far wall.”

The nuts are tightened another half inch. A spring on the top plate keeps the sensor firmly seated in the pipe and prevents it from being ejected by the pressure in the pipe, which can reach up to 250 psi.

The FPI Mag can be removed easily for cleaning and calibration checks while keeping the line in service. Removal is usually not nec-essary, although some communi-ties require calibration checks of all meters periodically. McCrometer

offers installation and startup ser-vices and certified factory calibra-tion to accommodate such needs.

Once the meter is in place, the cable from the sensor carries the electronic signals to a converter that interprets and displays the infor-mation in the user’s preferred units (English or metric), typically gal-lons per minute or million gallons per day.

The electronic unit is housed in a die-cast aluminum enclosure that measures 6 inches square and 7 inches deep. The 4-20 mA out-put transmits data to a recorder, SCADA system, or control room display. Units are often installed in the field where no such data

“You can walk up to a pipe and, without shutting it down, do a hot tap and insert the sensor while the pipe is under pressure and water is still flowing. It avoids shutting down the line, which is both

inconvenient and expensive.”Joe Clements

the fpi mag is easily installed with little clearance necessary. on exposed pipes, it is simply installed on the pipe and requires no protection from the elements. the electronics are housed in a weatherproof die-cast aluminum case.


hookup is possible, and in such cases the display is checked manually.

The FPI Mag uses the McCrom-eter “L Series” converter, which displays several real-time and total measurements, including:

• Flowrate• Totalflow(forward&reverse)• Flowdirection• Flowspeed• Alarms (high and low flow

rates, empty pipe, and other fault conditions)

observer commentsThe need for recording flow is

increasing every year for regula-tory compliance and performance improvements. The FPI Mag flow-meter is relatively easy and inex-pensive to install compared to a

full-bore meter, yet yields compa-rable data and accuracy.

Installing such a meter without getting wet or shutting down a line is an attractive feature and seems to be a straightforward process for any experienced technician.

manufacturer comments“There are other insertion

flowmeters, but they are all single-point meters,” Clements says. “We’ve installed the FPI Mag flowmeters in less than an hour in some cases.”

Clements says installation costs can be reduced by 45 percent or more in large lines over installing a full-bore meter that may require excavating, cutting and removing a section of pipe and installing flanges. F


“If you have two meters on a line, it can help determine if there are unknown leaks between the meters.”

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Spurred by the threat of privatization and a federal government mandate to drastically reduce sewage

overflows, San Diego wastewater officials decided to clean more than just the sewer lines.

They also cleaned house by addressing a jumble of inconsis-tent cleaning processes and a mish-mash of inferior equipment, both of which contributed directly to the overflows. The results are dramatic: Through across-the-board standardization of employee train-ing, cleaning techniques and equip-ment, sewer overflows dropped to 41 in 2010 from a peak of 365 in 2002, says Mike Rosenberg, princi-pal water utility supervisor in the Wastewater Collection Division of the Public Utilities Department.

“Only 10 of those overflows were maintenance-related,” says Rosen-berg. The rest were caused by con-

tractors installing new pipes, main breaks, or vandalism. In addition, the department reduced its bud-get by 34 percent, to $42 million, from a high of $64.5 million in 2007, largely through reduced labor costs and less overtime for emer-gency responses to sewer spills.

It also boosted sewer cleaning production by about 27 percent, to 2,600 feet per day from 1,900 feet in 2008. That increased effi-ciency then led to a 23 percent

staff reduction, to 93 full-time employees from 121. (Fewer than five people lost their jobs; the department achieved most of the reductions by not filling vacant jobs or moving employees to other departments.)

Competition on the horizon“We were living in the Stone

Age in terms of how we did busi-ness,” Rosenberg says. “We started to approach things like a real busi-ness does, becoming more efficient, holding people accountable and dedicating ourselves to continuous improvement. Overall, it wasn’t all that difficult. We just had to get everyone on the same page — basically go into survival mode.”

While that may sound like hyperbole, it wasn’t. Several years ago, San Diego residents approved a managed competition agree-ment that required all city depart-

ments to compete with the private sector to provide services. The policy took effect until 2010, when city officials reached an imple-mentation agreement with two major unions.

Under the agreement, city depart-ments must submit sealed annual budget bids and compete with pri-vate firms. If a private firm’s bid to provide the same services comes in at least 10 percent lower, that firm wins a five-year contract to

provide the services.Also in 2006, the city entered

an agreement with the U.S. EPA to achieve zero overflows — no small feat for a system that once saw 44 in a month. Motivated by those factors, the division first hired tem-porary staff to help thoroughly clean the city’s 3,000 miles of sewer lines in two years.

“Our goal was to touch every pipe and catalog them all, then put them on a regular mainte-nance schedule based on how dirty each pipe was,” Rosenberg says.

Then the division looked at equipment. Crews were using a wide array of nozzles and hoses, as well as inferior equipment, and training was just as inconsistent.

In some instances, crews were using 35-degree fixed nozzles to clean sewers instead of 365-degree rotating nozzles. “They were just getting to the top of the pipe and leaving most of the debris still on the bottom,” Rosenberg says.

Training overhaulThen employee training came

under scrutiny. There were no uniform cleaning standards, so results were inconsistent. “Every-one had a different way of doing things, and it may not have been the best way to do them,” Rosenberg says. “Then they’d train another guy how to do things, and con-tinue the bad habits.

“If you use inferior equipment without standardized, effective pro-cesses, you’re not achieving any-thing. This directly contributed to overflows. Sometimes we’d have spills right after pipes were cleaned. That’s no way to do business.”

Rosenberg hired a consultant, Steve Tilson from Connecticut-based Tilson & Associates, to develop standardized training and operat-ing procedures. Now, all crews attend an annual Operator Academy to receive training certification. Each employee must sign a document attesting that they completed the training and agree to follow stan-dard operating procedures.

“We wanted remedial training every year, not so much because there’s so much new equipment acquired annually, but just to make sure everyone is always on the same page,” Rosenberg says.

Pockets of resistanceThe changes didn’t come eas-

ily. There was pushback from employees and the union that rep-resented them, and morale suf-fered. On a personal level, operators were upset when they learned the way they had been doing things for years suddenly wasn’t good enough. On a larger level, the union filed grievances because, for instance, it wanted input into the kind of equipment that divi-sion officials selected.

“We said no, that we’d selected proven technology and felt com-fortable that it was the best, and we wanted everyone to use the same equipment to get the same result,” Rosenberg says. “Hose repair was a big issue, too. We were pay-ing big money for a vendor to repair hoses, and we wanted to do it in-house. The union was con-cerned about the safety of doing

THE HUMAN SIDE

Cleaning HouseBy standardizing cleaning procedures, training and equipment, San Diego wastewater officials cut sewer overflows and expenses while boosting efficiency

By Ken Wysocky

We invite readers to offer ideas for this regular column, designed to help municipal and utility managers deal with day-to-day people issues like motivation, team building, recognition and interpersonal relationships. Feel free to share your secrets for building and maintaining a cohesive, productive team. Or ask a question about a specific issue on which you would like advice. Call editor Ted Rulseh at 800/257-7222, or email [email protected].

“A few years ago, we were fat and ripe for the picking. Now we’re setting the standard. I feel very confident that it would be difficult for anyone to come in and compete

on cost by providing the same level of service.”Mike Rosenberg

that — they didn’t want hoses blowing up in workers’ faces.”

To work through the differ-ences, the division formed a flush-ing and rodding committee that gave the union the means to pro-vide feedback about equipment and make suggestions for other operating improvements. The divi-sion also developed a tool to deter-mine if pipes were actually being properly cleaned.

The “proofing tool” is a flexi-ble skid sled that is pushed by pressurized water through the bottom of the main. It works in conjunction with the cleaning nozzle. The goal is to get the sled to pass through a pipe from one manhole to the next one upstream three times without bringing back any debris. If that doesn’t work, then crews inspect the line with a video camera.

In the end, workers slowly came around when they realized their

jobs were in jeopardy. Rosenberg says many came to him later and said they were relieved to finally know a pipe was truly clean when they finished a job.

lean and meanRosenberg says employees knew

there was a risk that improved effi-ciency would reduce staffing. But they also realized an even larger risk loomed: everyone losing their job to a private company. “It’s a tough culture to change,” he says. “We have a lot of long-time employ-ees, and the standard was you came in to do a job and went home. There was no urgency to compete and do better.

“A few years ago, we were fat and ripe for the picking. Now we’re setting the standard. I feel very confident that it would be dif-ficult for anyone to come in and compete on cost by providing the same level of service.” F


Spurred by the threat of privatization and a federal government mandate to drastically reduce sewage

overflows, San Diego wastewater officials decided to clean more than just the sewer lines.

They also cleaned house by addressing a jumble of inconsis-tent cleaning processes and a mish-mash of inferior equipment, both of which contributed directly to the overflows. The results are dramatic: Through across-the-board standardization of employee train-ing, cleaning techniques and equip-ment, sewer overflows dropped to 41 in 2010 from a peak of 365 in 2002, says Mike Rosenberg, princi-pal water utility supervisor in the Wastewater Collection Division of the Public Utilities Department.

“Only 10 of those overflows were maintenance-related,” says Rosen-berg. The rest were caused by con-

tractors installing new pipes, main breaks, or vandalism. In addition, the department reduced its bud-get by 34 percent, to $42 million, from a high of $64.5 million in 2007, largely through reduced labor costs and less overtime for emer-gency responses to sewer spills.

It also boosted sewer cleaning production by about 27 percent, to 2,600 feet per day from 1,900 feet in 2008. That increased effi-ciency then led to a 23 percent

staff reduction, to 93 full-time employees from 121. (Fewer than five people lost their jobs; the department achieved most of the reductions by not filling vacant jobs or moving employees to other departments.)

Competition on the horizon“We were living in the Stone

Age in terms of how we did busi-ness,” Rosenberg says. “We started to approach things like a real busi-ness does, becoming more efficient, holding people accountable and dedicating ourselves to continuous improvement. Overall, it wasn’t all that difficult. We just had to get everyone on the same page — basically go into survival mode.”

While that may sound like hyperbole, it wasn’t. Several years ago, San Diego residents approved a managed competition agree-ment that required all city depart-

ments to compete with the private sector to provide services. The policy took effect until 2010, when city officials reached an imple-mentation agreement with two major unions.

Under the agreement, city depart-ments must submit sealed annual budget bids and compete with pri-vate firms. If a private firm’s bid to provide the same services comes in at least 10 percent lower, that firm wins a five-year contract to

provide the services.Also in 2006, the city entered

an agreement with the U.S. EPA to achieve zero overflows — no small feat for a system that once saw 44 in a month. Motivated by those factors, the division first hired tem-porary staff to help thoroughly clean the city’s 3,000 miles of sewer lines in two years.

“Our goal was to touch every pipe and catalog them all, then put them on a regular mainte-nance schedule based on how dirty each pipe was,” Rosenberg says.

Then the division looked at equipment. Crews were using a wide array of nozzles and hoses, as well as inferior equipment, and training was just as inconsistent.

In some instances, crews were using 35-degree fixed nozzles to clean sewers instead of 365-degree rotating nozzles. “They were just getting to the top of the pipe and leaving most of the debris still on the bottom,” Rosenberg says.

Training overhaulThen employee training came

under scrutiny. There were no uniform cleaning standards, so results were inconsistent. “Every-one had a different way of doing things, and it may not have been the best way to do them,” Rosenberg says. “Then they’d train another guy how to do things, and con-tinue the bad habits.

“If you use inferior equipment without standardized, effective pro-cesses, you’re not achieving any-thing. This directly contributed to overflows. Sometimes we’d have spills right after pipes were cleaned. That’s no way to do business.”

Rosenberg hired a consultant, Steve Tilson from Connecticut-based Tilson & Associates, to develop standardized training and operat-ing procedures. Now, all crews attend an annual Operator Academy to receive training certification. Each employee must sign a document attesting that they completed the training and agree to follow stan-dard operating procedures.

“We wanted remedial training every year, not so much because there’s so much new equipment acquired annually, but just to make sure everyone is always on the same page,” Rosenberg says.

Pockets of resistanceThe changes didn’t come eas-

ily. There was pushback from employees and the union that rep-resented them, and morale suf-fered. On a personal level, operators were upset when they learned the way they had been doing things for years suddenly wasn’t good enough. On a larger level, the union filed grievances because, for instance, it wanted input into the kind of equipment that divi-sion officials selected.

“We said no, that we’d selected proven technology and felt com-fortable that it was the best, and we wanted everyone to use the same equipment to get the same result,” Rosenberg says. “Hose repair was a big issue, too. We were pay-ing big money for a vendor to repair hoses, and we wanted to do it in-house. The union was con-cerned about the safety of doing

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Cleaning HouseBy standardizing cleaning procedures, training and equipment, San Diego wastewater officials cut sewer overflows and expenses while boosting efficiency

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Chris Suomi joined Gorman-Rupp Co. as central district manager-Engineered Systems. Based in Wisconsin, he will cover North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Suomi has 15 years experience in the municipal market.

Wachs, Veritec Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Wachs Water Services and Veritec Consulting Inc. signed a memo-randum of understanding in the use of advanced LDS 1000 and investigator pipeline condition assessment services for inline leak detection, non-revenue water loss programs, accurate hydraulic model-ing and flow and pressure inspections. The alliance will include joint field training and cooperative marketing throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Hydro International Expands into MexicoHydro International expanded its sales territory into Mexico

through a relationship with Soluciones Hidropluviales, S.A. de C.V. Hidropluviales will be the exclusive distributor of Hydro International’s portfolio of stormwater products in Mexico.

Liqui-Force to Install SpectraShield in CanadaSpectraShield Liner Systems named Liqui-Force Services, Kingsville,

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T&D Introduces Handheld Wireless Data Collector

The RTR-500DC handheld wireless data collector from T&D Corp. can monitor and download data from 224 separate loggers and store up to 256,000 readings that can be uploaded to a PC via a USB connection. The unit has a graphical display with zoom function. It includes a search mode for locating data loggers and signal strength indicator. Transmission distance is up to 500 feet line of sight, which can be extended with wireless repeaters. The pocket-size unit weighs 4.4

ounces and operates for 100 hours on two AAA batteries. 518/669-9227; www.tandd.com.

Gradall Introduces All Excavate Hydroexcavator

The Vacall All Excavate hydroexcavator from Gradall Industries Inc. features a dedicated system for excavating around water, sewer, gas and utility lines. The unit’s high-pressure water system has a hydraulically driven variable-speed system with rheostat control to minimize water usage and refill time. The system powers a wand that delivers a high-pressure stream to break up material. Water pumps are available in 10, 15 and 20 gpm with 3,000 to 3,500 psi. To protect from freezing, the water system, wand, control panel, tools and worker apparel are enclosed in a heated compartment. The water tank is fabricated from

aircraft-quality aluminum for extra strength and mounted high on the chassis to reduce damage from debris. Features include CANbus intelligent control system, multistage filtration and hydro boom at the rear of the chassis. 800/382-8302; www.vacallindustries.com.

Badger Meter Introduces High-Pressure Control Valve

The HP-60 60,000 psi high-pressure control valve from Badger Meter is engineered for use in

high-pressure chemical applications. Featuring 17-4 ph alloy (chromium-copper precipitation hardening stainless steel) and solid Stellite Innervalve assembly,

the valve can withstand intense pressure and provides a moderate level of corrosion resistance. The valve can be used for both flow control and as a Class IV shutoff valve.

800/876-3837; www.badgermeter.com.

Spectrom Introduces True Union Ball Valves

True Union Ball Valves from Spectrom Parts are available in 1/2-, 1-, 1 1/2-, 2- and 3-inch sizes. The valves are made of Georg Fischer PVC or CPVC (other materials available) with threaded or socket connections (valves up to 2 inches come with both socket and threaded ends). Each valve has an option of EPDM or Viton seals. 909/512-1261; www.spectromparts.com.

ProductSpotlight

PRODUCT NEWS JUNE 2011

The Flat Trap debris cleaner from Southland Tool Mfg. has a flat bottom for scraping debris from the bottoms of manholes and catch basins. Made of a steel alloy, the debris cleaner has 3/8-inch holes, enabling the liquid to drain out.

The tool is available with a 6-, 8-, 10- or 12-inch-wide reinforced mouth. The 6- and 8-inch tools measure 6 inches high and 13 inches long, while the 10- and 12-inch tools are 8 inches high and 15 inches long. The 6-inch-wide cleaner weighs 3 pounds and the 12-inch tool weighs 6 pounds. The tools have a quick-connect fitting that attaches to a fiberglass or wooden pole set — available in 6-foot lengths — with a spring-loaded pin that locks the trap and handles in place. The poles can be connected for any length required.

“A lot of people buy sets of 24 feet, four poles,” says David Pryor, company president and inventor of the tool. You can go as deep as you want.” The flat-bottom catcher enables crews to remove debris quickly without bringing in a combination vacuum unit.

“When you look down a manhole, you see the invert going from one side to the other; it’s a round, half-moon invert,” Pryor says. “You can put a round basket on the downstream side, and set it against the wall of the inlet, and it catches debris. It’s a nice tool, called the Debris Catcher, and we make those also. But when you take the tool out, a lot of the material has accumulated on the flat part of the manhole on either side of the round invert.”

“A lot of the guys who use the combination units don’t want to put a suction hose down there, because there’s not much debris. They don’t want to put all the tubes together. They just want to jet, and if there’s debris down there, get it out.” 714/632-8198; www.southlandtool.com.

Flat Trap Scoops Debrisfrom Manhole Bottoms

By Ed Wodalski

Flat Trap debris cleaner from Southland Tool Mfg.

Denso Introduces Rock Shield Pipeline Protection

Rock Shield pipeline protec-tion from Denso is a protective

polyethylene diamond mesh made to protect a pipe’s coating from protrusions and abrasions, rock backfills or where pipelines are con-structed through rocky terrains. The mesh comes in 100-foot rolls or custom pads and remains flexible in extreme weather conditions. 888/821-2300; www.densona.com.

RIDGID Introduces View-OnlyInspection Camera

The micro CA-100 view-only inspection camera from RIDGID, part of the Hand-Held Diagnostic and Inspection productline, has a 3.5-inch display and pistol-gripdesign with one-hand controls. The rotation function enables the image to be positioned for best readability in tight locations. The unit has four adjustable LEDs in a 3/4-inch, 17-mm aluminum camera head ona flexible, waterproof 3-foot cable. The cable can be expanded to a maximum of 30 feet with available extensions. 800/769-7743; www.ridgid.com.

Keith Huber Introduces Baron Vacuum Truck

The Baron industrial vacuum truck from Keith Huber combines the safety and deep vacuum power of a

liquid ring pump with high airflow and quiet operation. The truck offers high power with innovative vacuum and filtration technology in an operator-friendly package that is conservatively priced. The liquid ring pump makes it safe to use in pumping hydrocarbons. The unit’s light weight allows for larger payloads. A standard remote control allows operation away from the control cabinet. 800/334-8237; www.keith huber.com.

Electric Eel Introduces eCAM Inspection Systems

The eCAM ace and pro pipeline inspection systems from Electric Eel Mfg. Co.Inc. feature a 1.68-inch-diameter color camera with sapphire lens, 20 LED light ring, high-resolution CCD element and 512 Hz sonde. The stainless steel-housed cameracan navigate 3-inch P-traps and has an auto-adjusting iris. The ace has a 5.4-inch LCD monitor with antiglare shield, powder-coated frame and 125 feet of Kevlar braided 1/2-inch-diameter pushrod. A 1.23-inch camera for inspecting

1 1/2- to 4-inch lines and negotiating 2-inch plastic P-traps and 1/2-inch 90-degree bends is available. The pro has an 8.4-inch monitor, built-in 320 GB hard drive, 8X zoom and 200 feet of 1/2-inch pushrod. 800/833-1212; www.electriceel.com.

Rycom Introduces Stick Locator The Stick locator from Rycom Instruments Inc. features

frequency flexibility and recessed keypad. It is designed to withstand years of field use without the need for periodic calibra-tion, adjustment or repair. Knobs and exposed controls prone to cracking and breakage have been eliminated. 800/851-7347; www.rycom instruments.com.

Shark Introduces Cold-Water Pressure Washers

Aluminum Series, gas-powered, cold-water

pressure washers from Shark Pressure Washers feature a

foldable handle and lightweight design, making them easy to push or

pull through grass, gravel or mud. Made of 1 1/4-inch tubing, models

range from 2.5 gpm at 2,700 psi to 3.8 gpm at 3,500 psi. 800/771-1881; www.sharkpw.com.

Water Cannon Introduces Anniversary Washer

Water Cannon Inc. celebrates its 30th anniversary with the 4,200 psi pressure washer. The unit has an aluminum frame with 13 hp Honda engine and triplex ceramic plunger-type RSV series Annovi Reverberi pump. 800/333-9274; www.watercannon.com.

Asahi Introduces PE100 Ball Valve The PE100 ball valve from Asahi/America Inc. is made for gas, sewer

and water applications. Weighing 50 percent less than comparable metal valves, it features corrosion-resis-tant internal and external parts. The valve is available in 1- through 6-inch sizes and has a two-step planetary gear system for smooth opening and closing. Suitable for belowground service, the valve’s SDR11 spigot ends are approved for maximum operat-ing pressures of 230 psi for water and 150 psi for air or gas. Available in both metric and IPS sizes, the valves have NBR seals for air or gas and EPDM seals for fluids. 877/242-7244; www.asahi-america.com.

(continued)


T&D Introduces Handheld Wireless Data Collector

The RTR-500DC handheld wireless data collector from T&D Corp. can monitor and download data from 224 separate loggers and store up to 256,000 readings that can be uploaded to a PC via a USB connection. The unit has a graphical display with zoom function. It includes a search mode for locating data loggers and signal strength indicator. Transmission distance is up to 500 feet line of sight, which can be extended with wireless repeaters. The pocket-size unit weighs 4.4

ounces and operates for 100 hours on two AAA batteries. 518/669-9227; www.tandd.com.

Gradall Introduces All Excavate Hydroexcavator

The Vacall All Excavate hydroexcavator from Gradall Industries Inc. features a dedicated system for excavating around water, sewer, gas and utility lines. The unit’s high-pressure water system has a hydraulically driven variable-speed system with rheostat control to minimize water usage and refill time. The system powers a wand that delivers a high-pressure stream to break up material. Water pumps are available in 10, 15 and 20 gpm with 3,000 to 3,500 psi. To protect from freezing, the water system, wand, control panel, tools and worker apparel are enclosed in a heated compartment. The water tank is fabricated from

aircraft-quality aluminum for extra strength and mounted high on the chassis to reduce damage from debris. Features include CANbus intelligent control system, multistage filtration and hydro boom at the rear of the chassis. 800/382-8302; www.vacallindustries.com.

Badger Meter Introduces High-Pressure Control Valve

The HP-60 60,000 psi high-pressure control valve from Badger Meter is engineered for use in

high-pressure chemical applications. Featuring 17-4 ph alloy (chromium-copper precipitation hardening stainless steel) and solid Stellite Innervalve assembly,

the valve can withstand intense pressure and provides a moderate level of corrosion resistance. The valve can be used for both flow control and as a Class IV shutoff valve.

800/876-3837; www.badgermeter.com.

Spectrom Introduces True Union Ball Valves

True Union Ball Valves from Spectrom Parts are available in 1/2-, 1-, 1 1/2-, 2- and 3-inch sizes. The valves are made of Georg Fischer PVC or CPVC (other materials available) with threaded or socket connections (valves up to 2 inches come with both socket and threaded ends). Each valve has an option of EPDM or Viton seals. 909/512-1261; www.spectromparts.com.

ProductSpotlight


The Flat Trap debris cleaner from Southland Tool Mfg. has a flat bottom for scraping debris from the bottoms of manholes and catch basins. Made of a steel alloy, the debris cleaner has 3/8-inch holes, enabling the liquid to drain out.

The tool is available with a 6-, 8-, 10- or 12-inch-wide reinforced mouth. The 6- and 8-inch tools measure 6 inches high and 13 inches long, while the 10- and 12-inch tools are 8 inches high and 15 inches long. The 6-inch-wide cleaner weighs 3 pounds and the 12-inch tool weighs 6 pounds. The tools have a quick-connect fitting that attaches to a fiberglass or wooden pole set — available in 6-foot lengths — with a spring-loaded pin that locks the trap and handles in place. The poles can be connected for any length required.

“A lot of people buy sets of 24 feet, four poles,” says David Pryor, company president and inventor of the tool. You can go as deep as you want.” The flat-bottom catcher enables crews to remove debris quickly without bringing in a combination vacuum unit.

“When you look down a manhole, you see the invert going from one side to the other; it’s a round, half-moon invert,” Pryor says. “You can put a round basket on the downstream side, and set it against the wall of the inlet, and it catches debris. It’s a nice tool, called the Debris Catcher, and we make those also. But when you take the tool out, a lot of the material has accumulated on the flat part of the manhole on either side of the round invert.”

“A lot of the guys who use the combination units don’t want to put a suction hose down there, because there’s not much debris. They don’t want to put all the tubes together. They just want to jet, and if there’s debris down there, get it out.” 714/632-8198; www.southlandtool.com.

Flat Trap Scoops Debrisfrom Manhole Bottoms

By Ed Wodalski

Flat Trap debris cleaner from Southland Tool Mfg.

Denso Introduces Rock Shield Pipeline Protection

Rock Shield pipeline protec-tion from Denso is a protective

polyethylene diamond mesh made to protect a pipe’s coating from protrusions and abrasions, rock backfills or where pipelines are con-structed through rocky terrains. The mesh comes in 100-foot rolls or custom pads and remains flexible in extreme weather conditions. 888/821-2300; www.densona.com.

RIDGID Introduces View-OnlyInspection Camera

The micro CA-100 view-only inspection camera from RIDGID, part of the Hand-Held Diagnostic and Inspection productline, has a 3.5-inch display and pistol-gripdesign with one-hand controls. The rotation function enables the image to be positioned for best readability in tight locations. The unit has four adjustable LEDs in a 3/4-inch, 17-mm aluminum camera head ona flexible, waterproof 3-foot cable. The cable can be expanded to a maximum of 30 feet with available extensions. 800/769-7743; www.ridgid.com.

Keith Huber Introduces Baron Vacuum Truck

The Baron industrial vacuum truck from Keith Huber combines the safety and deep vacuum power of a

liquid ring pump with high airflow and quiet operation. The truck offers high power with innovative vacuum and filtration technology in an operator-friendly package that is conservatively priced. The liquid ring pump makes it safe to use in pumping hydrocarbons. The unit’s light weight allows for larger payloads. A standard remote control allows operation away from the control cabinet. 800/334-8237; www.keith huber.com.

Electric Eel Introduces eCAM Inspection Systems

The eCAM ace and pro pipeline inspection systems from Electric Eel Mfg. Co.Inc. feature a 1.68-inch-diameter color camera with sapphire lens, 20 LED light ring, high-resolution CCD element and 512 Hz sonde. The stainless steel-housed cameracan navigate 3-inch P-traps and has an auto-adjusting iris. The ace has a 5.4-inch LCD monitor with antiglare shield, powder-coated frame and 125 feet of Kevlar braided 1/2-inch-diameter pushrod. A 1.23-inch camera for inspecting

1 1/2- to 4-inch lines and negotiating 2-inch plastic P-traps and 1/2-inch 90-degree bends is available. The pro has an 8.4-inch monitor, built-in 320 GB hard drive, 8X zoom and 200 feet of 1/2-inch pushrod. 800/833-1212; www.electriceel.com.

Rycom Introduces Stick Locator The Stick locator from Rycom Instruments Inc. features

frequency flexibility and recessed keypad. It is designed to withstand years of field use without the need for periodic calibra-tion, adjustment or repair. Knobs and exposed controls prone to cracking and breakage have been eliminated. 800/851-7347; www.rycom instruments.com.

Shark Introduces Cold-Water Pressure Washers

Aluminum Series, gas-powered, cold-water

pressure washers from Shark Pressure Washers feature a

foldable handle and lightweight design, making them easy to push or

pull through grass, gravel or mud. Made of 1 1/4-inch tubing, models

range from 2.5 gpm at 2,700 psi to 3.8 gpm at 3,500 psi. 800/771-1881; www.sharkpw.com.

Water Cannon Introduces Anniversary Washer

Water Cannon Inc. celebrates its 30th anniversary with the 4,200 psi pressure washer. The unit has an aluminum frame with 13 hp Honda engine and triplex ceramic plunger-type RSV series Annovi Reverberi pump. 800/333-9274; www.watercannon.com.

Asahi Introduces PE100 Ball Valve The PE100 ball valve from Asahi/America Inc. is made for gas, sewer

and water applications. Weighing 50 percent less than comparable metal valves, it features corrosion-resis-tant internal and external parts. The valve is available in 1- through 6-inch sizes and has a two-step planetary gear system for smooth opening and closing. Suitable for belowground service, the valve’s SDR11 spigot ends are approved for maximum operat-ing pressures of 230 psi for water and 150 psi for air or gas. Available in both metric and IPS sizes, the valves have NBR seals for air or gas and EPDM seals for fluids. 877/242-7244; www.asahi-america.com.

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Cretex Introduces Pro-Cutter Manhole Tool

The Pro-Cutter manhole rehab-ilitation tool from Cretex Specialty Products works with carbide and diamond bits for speed and versa-tility when cutting a 60-inch circular hole through asphalt and reinforced concrete. The tool attaches to a heavy-duty skid-steer or track loader. Electric-over-hydraulic controls operated by joystick-mounted pushbuttons simplify operation. The tool also has adjustable automatic feed and internal guards for safety. 800/345-3764; www.cretexseals.com. F

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June 12-15American Society of Safety Engineers SAFETY 2011 Conference and Exposition, McCormick Place West, Chicago, Ill. Visit www.asse.org.

June 12-16ACE11 — American Water Works Association Annual Conference & Exposition, Washington, D.C. Visit www.awwa.org.

June 27-29American Public Works Association 2011 Sustainability in Public Works Confer-ence, Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, Portland, Ore. Visit www.apwa.net.

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Orlando,Fla.• June16-17–PipeSelectionforMunicipalFacilities,Portland,

Maine• June16-17–StormwaterBMPsThatWork:EffectiveAnalysis,

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Texas• July6–EngineeredRainGardensandBioretentionFacilitiesfor

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June 12-16ACE11 — American Water Works Association Annual Conference & Exposition, Washington, D.C. Visit www.awwa.org.

June 27-29American Public Works Association 2011 Sustainability in Public Works Confer-ence, Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, Portland, Ore. Visit www.apwa.net.

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gies. From improved tools and methods for more effective CIPP lining to state-of-the-art equip-ment for cleaning large-diameter pipes, the trenchless research, development, and products being introduced are cutting edge.

Since part of NASSCO’s mis-sion is to assure the continued

acceptance and growth of trench-less technologies, we are pleased to see the industry stepping up.

One trend that seems to be catching on is excellent service.

Cutting-edge equipment is only an asset when it’s running. The equip-ment suppliers who have survived this economic downturn have done so through effective mainte-nance of the equipment they sell, and by providing training for the proper use of their equipment.

CCTV contractors are working harder than ever to make sure that data is PACP-compliant and can be effectively incorporated with technologies such as laser profi ling and sonar to provide

owners with the information they need to develop an effective reha-bilitation plan.

Pipe lining and pipe bursting contractors are working to increase

the minimum standards required throughout the country. The invest-ment manufacturers and service providers are working to improve technologies and extend service which will expand market share and make trenchless technologies more accessible and appealing than ever before.

Besides product and service en-hancements, I have noticed other major trending shifts in the indus-try, namely geographic opportu-nities, demographics and psycho-graphics.

Geographic expansion. While trenchless technologies are estab-lished in eastern European coun-tries, there is still vast geographic opportunity for expansion. NASSCOhas joined forces with the Cana-dian Standards Association (CSA) to provide PACP in Canada. Mex-ico and South and Central Amer-ica also present huge new business potential.

Demographics. The trenchless industry is becoming more diverse, which helps to extend the market dramatically. This year, for exam-ple, the NASSCO board appointed its fi rst female president, Kathy Romans. Kathy brings a passion for a solid strategic plan to man-age resources and energies appro-priately, and her appointment will work to attract other women and minorities to seek more prevalent roles in the trenchless industry.

Psychographics. As we move from the Baby Boomers to the future generations, our values and attitudes are progressing from a good-old-boy network to a team of sophisticated professionals who develop their business models on proven methods of corporate goals, sales objectives, strategic marketing, and formulas for busi-ness success.

In order to attract and retain these qualifi ed professionals in this industry, NASSCO’s Jeffrey D. Ralston Memorial Scholarship is awarded each year to a qualifi ed candidate. This year it went to two young people: Kevin Cira from Kent State University and Kristi Steiner from Virginia Tech. Our industry creates these opportuni-ties to support young profession-als and encourage students to choose the underground pipeline industry as a viable career choice.

All in all, this is an exciting time for our industry. We are expanding in every direction, and as we grow it is more important than ever to keep our eyes fi xed on setting standards for the assess-ment and rehabilitation of under-ground pipelines. ✦

Ted DeBoda is executive director of NASSCO. He can be reached at [email protected]. NASSCO is located at 11521 Cronridge Drive, Suite J, Owings Mills, MD 21117.

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he 2011 trade show season was a tremen-dous showcase for the positive changes in trenchless technolo-

gies. From improved tools and methods for more effective CIPP lining to state-of-the-art equip-ment for cleaning large-diameter pipes, the trenchless research, development, and products being introduced are cutting edge.

Since part of NASSCO’s mis-sion is to assure the continued

acceptance and growth of trench-less technologies, we are pleased to see the industry stepping up.

One trend that seems to be catching on is excellent service.

Cutting-edge equipment is only an asset when it’s running. The equip-ment suppliers who have survived this economic downturn have done so through effective mainte-nance of the equipment they sell, and by providing training for the proper use of their equipment.

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the minimum standards required throughout the country. The invest-ment manufacturers and service providers are working to improve technologies and extend service which will expand market share and make trenchless technologies more accessible and appealing than ever before.

Besides product and service en-hancements, I have noticed other major trending shifts in the indus-try, namely geographic opportu-nities, demographics and psycho-graphics.

Geographic expansion. While trenchless technologies are estab-lished in eastern European coun-tries, there is still vast geographic opportunity for expansion. NASSCOhas joined forces with the Cana-dian Standards Association (CSA) to provide PACP in Canada. Mex-ico and South and Central Amer-ica also present huge new business potential.

Demographics. The trenchless industry is becoming more diverse, which helps to extend the market dramatically. This year, for exam-ple, the NASSCO board appointed its fi rst female president, Kathy Romans. Kathy brings a passion for a solid strategic plan to man-age resources and energies appro-priately, and her appointment will work to attract other women and minorities to seek more prevalent roles in the trenchless industry.

Psychographics. As we move from the Baby Boomers to the future generations, our values and attitudes are progressing from a good-old-boy network to a team of sophisticated professionals who develop their business models on proven methods of corporate goals, sales objectives, strategic marketing, and formulas for busi-ness success.

In order to attract and retain these qualifi ed professionals in this industry, NASSCO’s Jeffrey D. Ralston Memorial Scholarship is awarded each year to a qualifi ed candidate. This year it went to two young people: Kevin Cira from Kent State University and Kristi Steiner from Virginia Tech. Our industry creates these opportuni-ties to support young profession-als and encourage students to choose the underground pipeline industry as a viable career choice.

All in all, this is an exciting time for our industry. We are expanding in every direction, and as we grow it is more important than ever to keep our eyes fi xed on setting standards for the assess-ment and rehabilitation of under-ground pipelines. ✦

Ted DeBoda is executive director of NASSCO. He can be reached at [email protected]. NASSCO is located at 11521 Cronridge Drive, Suite J, Owings Mills, MD 21117.

The investment manufacturers and service providers are working to improve technologies and extend service which will expand market share and make trenchless technologies

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New control unitsfrom RapidView IBAK North America com-municate with the company’s pipeline inspection equipment and present users with relevant diagnostic and control information on a large color touch screen. The controllers adapt and evolve as needed: Only the appropriate controls are presented to the user, reducing confusion and increasing productivity.Two ergonomic joysticks control tractor and camera functions while light-ing, elevator control, reel functions, camera presets, clutch controls, and tractor stability are managed from the central touch screen. An intercom system allows easy communication between the front office and the work area. The control unit, text overlay and system power supply are contained in one unit that mounts in a standard 19-inch component rack. 800/656-4225; www.rapidview.com.

Subsurface radar The Seeker SPR subsurface

penetrating radar system from US Radar is an easy-to-operate unit that can infiltrate surfaces such as soil, clay, concrete and brick. Using a touch screen oper-ating system and a range of antenna frequency options, it integrates a complete imaging system in a portable unit.

By transmitting energy pulses through a variety of media, the system can display an image of the subsurface on the operator interface. Users can set a variety of param-eters before each unique survey to maximize efficiency. Parameters including soil settings, algorithms, and color palette can be adjusted using the touch screen. The system can be set to focus on a particular depth range. 732/566-2035; www.usradar.com.

CMOM management Granite XP v4 condition assessment software from CUES enables

utilities and contractors to execute a comprehensive CMOM manage-ment program. The software is fully supported for Windows 7 and Esri ArcGIS v10. It uses software-based compression to capture video in MPEG I, II and IV, eliminating specialized hardware components. This also allows all editions of Granite XP to run in the Windows 7 environment and on virtually any vehicle.

CUES, in partnership with IBM Maximo, has released a bidirectional Work Order in-tegration module between Granite XP and Maximo ver-sion 6.2 and newer using real-time Web services to ini-tiate and close work orders. Asset information is simulta-neously synchronized with GIS for spatial and attribute asset data precision. 800/327-7791; www.cuesinc.com.

Color inspection system The UEMSI JetCam system works with any style sewer jetter or combi-

nation machine, trailer- or truck-mounted. Users can inspect while clean-ing and immediately determine if the pipe needs further evaluation or repair. The control unit has a 10.4-inch color LCD monitor and a built-in DVR that records to a CF card.

The mountable reel supplied with the system holds 600 feet of video cable and has a motorized rewind and controller for rewinding. The nozzle body assembly includes a special nozzle that houses the Pro Eye self-leveling color camera and auxiliary lighthead. The system has enough light to televise up to 27-inch pipe. A variety of skid sizes are included. The nozzle jets are specifically drilled for the flow and pressure of the users’ jetter. 800/666-0766; www.uemsi.com.

Service software Public Works Man-

agement Software from Operasoft, designed with Microsoft Dynamics CRM technology, requires no on-site installation and handles service requests, real-time dispatching, GPS tracking, supplier/contract management, time tracking and more. The MODIS terminal can display employees’ job lists with comments and instructions that pop up by location.

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Dispatchers can track progress in real time and view work comple-tion, open/closed service calls and damage reports on Google Earth. Preventive fleet maintenance is managed by creating and tracking vehicle repair work orders; end of day vehicle inspections are entered on the MODIS terminal before the driver parks and exits the service vehicle, automatically creating new repair work orders for the garage as needed. 888/986-7372; www.operasoft.ca.

Self-contained inspection system

The Bigfoot all-terrain video unit from Image Inspection Services is a compact, self-con-tained pipe inspection system for on- and off-road usage. Its lightweight, mini 4x4 chassis with wide, low-impact turf tires traverses sensitive areas with minimal landscape disturbance and noise.

The unit is powered from a self-contained roof-mounted solar panel, charge controller, battery system and power inverter that makes it virtu-ally silent. The video system is housed in a lightweight aluminum box containing camera control panels, cable reels, crawlers and tools. It is available with any type of Image camera system or combination of compo-nents. 403/287-1053; www.image-inspect.com.

Panomorphic camera The OMNI Eye 360 panomorphic

camera from RS technical Services is a single-conductor inspection tool com-patible with existing RST portable and mainline inspection systems and can be modified for use with most multi-conductor systems. With its continuous 360-degree image capture, it is designed for inspection in lined 6-inch and larger diameter lines up to 2,500 feet long.

Post processing and review can be accomplished in the field or in the office. The captured images are linked with a software package that identifies defects and features. Data capture features include accurate measurements from X- and Y-axis for precision lateral, joint and crack measurement; simultaneous view of forward and unwrapped footage; and auto measurement and distance recognition for optimal observation and defect coding. 800/767-1974; www.rstechserv.com.

Survey software with GIS

GIS capabilities in sur-vey software from Pipelogix helps locate specific pipe defects. By adding the GIS module to ArcMap, users can view all surveys performed on an asset. The toolbar filters survey data in the master database to highlight pipes with problems and lets users select the condition from an exported layer and jump the associated movie to the condition for viewing.

Seeing the problem and where it exists can make it easier to schedule repair and cleaning crews. The Condition export can be performed to a feature class in a geodatabase or to a shape file. Surveys can be created from ArcMap by selecting pipes and creating a project of inspections in the Pipelogix Database for the CCTV inspector to complete. The system is compatible with ArcGIS 9.3 and soon ArcGIS 10.0. 866/299-3150; www.pipelogix.com.

GIS mapping module

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Users can filter, report, browse media, track progress and create work orders through one intuitive map interface and geo-located observations in a GIS business process. The GIS module supports feature extraction (plotting observations into a GIS as point features with links to videos and photos), revision detection (highlighting differences between GIS and WinCan data), creating reports and exporting data into Excel soft-ware, creating pipe-specific repair strategies using observation data, and mission planning (using the GIS to create subsets of data for pipes to be inspected). 877/626-8386; www.pipelineanalytics.com.

Lateral inspection Aries Industries has expanded

the versatility of its lEtS (lateral Evaluation television System) by nowoffering a wheeled version of the lateral inspection tractor. Operators can inspect mainline sewers up to 36 inches while launching into and televis-ing laterals as small as 3 inches.

Mainline video is viewed through a fixed-mounted camera on the crawler, while a second camera produces lateral video, viewed most effectively through a PE3600 pan-and-tilt push camera. The lateral camera has a self-cleaning wiper system, enabling users to clean the lens while still in the pipe. An Opti-Launch open-drive system on the tractor can push and retrieve the lateral camera up to 150 feet up a line from the service con-nection, and up to 1,000 feet down the mainline. The built-in 512 Hz sonde and on-screen footage displays allow for precise aboveground location of observations. 800/234-7205; www.ariesindustries.com. F

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New control unitsfrom RapidView IBAK North America com-municate with the company’s pipeline inspection equipment and present users with relevant diagnostic and control information on a large color touch screen. The controllers adapt and evolve as needed: Only the appropriate controls are presented to the user, reducing confusion and increasing productivity.Two ergonomic joysticks control tractor and camera functions while light-ing, elevator control, reel functions, camera presets, clutch controls, and tractor stability are managed from the central touch screen. An intercom system allows easy communication between the front office and the work area. The control unit, text overlay and system power supply are contained in one unit that mounts in a standard 19-inch component rack. 800/656-4225; www.rapidview.com.

Subsurface radar The Seeker SPR subsurface

penetrating radar system from US Radar is an easy-to-operate unit that can infiltrate surfaces such as soil, clay, concrete and brick. Using a touch screen oper-ating system and a range of antenna frequency options, it integrates a complete imaging system in a portable unit.

By transmitting energy pulses through a variety of media, the system can display an image of the subsurface on the operator interface. Users can set a variety of param-eters before each unique survey to maximize efficiency. Parameters including soil settings, algorithms, and color palette can be adjusted using the touch screen. The system can be set to focus on a particular depth range. 732/566-2035; www.usradar.com.

CMOM management Granite XP v4 condition assessment software from CUES enables

utilities and contractors to execute a comprehensive CMOM manage-ment program. The software is fully supported for Windows 7 and Esri ArcGIS v10. It uses software-based compression to capture video in MPEG I, II and IV, eliminating specialized hardware components. This also allows all editions of Granite XP to run in the Windows 7 environment and on virtually any vehicle.

CUES, in partnership with IBM Maximo, has released a bidirectional Work Order in-tegration module between Granite XP and Maximo ver-sion 6.2 and newer using real-time Web services to ini-tiate and close work orders. Asset information is simulta-neously synchronized with GIS for spatial and attribute asset data precision. 800/327-7791; www.cuesinc.com.

Color inspection system The UEMSI JetCam system works with any style sewer jetter or combi-

nation machine, trailer- or truck-mounted. Users can inspect while clean-ing and immediately determine if the pipe needs further evaluation or repair. The control unit has a 10.4-inch color LCD monitor and a built-in DVR that records to a CF card.

The mountable reel supplied with the system holds 600 feet of video cable and has a motorized rewind and controller for rewinding. The nozzle body assembly includes a special nozzle that houses the Pro Eye self-leveling color camera and auxiliary lighthead. The system has enough light to televise up to 27-inch pipe. A variety of skid sizes are included. The nozzle jets are specifically drilled for the flow and pressure of the users’ jetter. 800/666-0766; www.uemsi.com.

Service software Public Works Man-

agement Software from Operasoft, designed with Microsoft Dynamics CRM technology, requires no on-site installation and handles service requests, real-time dispatching, GPS tracking, supplier/contract management, time tracking and more. The MODIS terminal can display employees’ job lists with comments and instructions that pop up by location.

PRODUCT FOCUS

PIPElINE INSPECtION, SURVEyING and MAPPINGBy Scottie Dayton

Dispatchers can track progress in real time and view work comple-tion, open/closed service calls and damage reports on Google Earth. Preventive fleet maintenance is managed by creating and tracking vehicle repair work orders; end of day vehicle inspections are entered on the MODIS terminal before the driver parks and exits the service vehicle, automatically creating new repair work orders for the garage as needed. 888/986-7372; www.operasoft.ca.

Self-contained inspection system

The Bigfoot all-terrain video unit from Image Inspection Services is a compact, self-con-tained pipe inspection system for on- and off-road usage. Its lightweight, mini 4x4 chassis with wide, low-impact turf tires traverses sensitive areas with minimal landscape disturbance and noise.

The unit is powered from a self-contained roof-mounted solar panel, charge controller, battery system and power inverter that makes it virtu-ally silent. The video system is housed in a lightweight aluminum box containing camera control panels, cable reels, crawlers and tools. It is available with any type of Image camera system or combination of compo-nents. 403/287-1053; www.image-inspect.com.

Panomorphic camera The OMNI Eye 360 panomorphic

camera from RS technical Services is a single-conductor inspection tool com-patible with existing RST portable and mainline inspection systems and can be modified for use with most multi-conductor systems. With its continuous 360-degree image capture, it is designed for inspection in lined 6-inch and larger diameter lines up to 2,500 feet long.

Post processing and review can be accomplished in the field or in the office. The captured images are linked with a software package that identifies defects and features. Data capture features include accurate measurements from X- and Y-axis for precision lateral, joint and crack measurement; simultaneous view of forward and unwrapped footage; and auto measurement and distance recognition for optimal observation and defect coding. 800/767-1974; www.rstechserv.com.

Survey software with GIS

GIS capabilities in sur-vey software from Pipelogix helps locate specific pipe defects. By adding the GIS module to ArcMap, users can view all surveys performed on an asset. The toolbar filters survey data in the master database to highlight pipes with problems and lets users select the condition from an exported layer and jump the associated movie to the condition for viewing.

Seeing the problem and where it exists can make it easier to schedule repair and cleaning crews. The Condition export can be performed to a feature class in a geodatabase or to a shape file. Surveys can be created from ArcMap by selecting pipes and creating a project of inspections in the Pipelogix Database for the CCTV inspector to complete. The system is compatible with ArcGIS 9.3 and soon ArcGIS 10.0. 866/299-3150; www.pipelogix.com.

GIS mapping module

The WinCan GIS module for WinCan V8 pipe inspection and asset management software from Pipeline Analytics helps manage water, stormwater and sewer infrastructure using GIS data. Users simply click-and-drag or query a map to create entire WinCan projects with prepopulated section data; automatically create linked map elements from observations; dispatch inspection and repair crews; and augment GIS data with more infrastruc-ture detail.

Users can filter, report, browse media, track progress and create work orders through one intuitive map interface and geo-located observations in a GIS business process. The GIS module supports feature extraction (plotting observations into a GIS as point features with links to videos and photos), revision detection (highlighting differences between GIS and WinCan data), creating reports and exporting data into Excel soft-ware, creating pipe-specific repair strategies using observation data, and mission planning (using the GIS to create subsets of data for pipes to be inspected). 877/626-8386; www.pipelineanalytics.com.

Lateral inspection Aries Industries has expanded

the versatility of its lEtS (lateral Evaluation television System) by nowoffering a wheeled version of the lateral inspection tractor. Operators can inspect mainline sewers up to 36 inches while launching into and televis-ing laterals as small as 3 inches.

Mainline video is viewed through a fixed-mounted camera on the crawler, while a second camera produces lateral video, viewed most effectively through a PE3600 pan-and-tilt push camera. The lateral camera has a self-cleaning wiper system, enabling users to clean the lens while still in the pipe. An Opti-Launch open-drive system on the tractor can push and retrieve the lateral camera up to 150 feet up a line from the service con-nection, and up to 1,000 feet down the mainline. The built-in 512 Hz sonde and on-screen footage displays allow for precise aboveground location of observations. 800/234-7205; www.ariesindustries.com. F

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BLOWERS

New Roots 27” 1021 PD blower. In stock, ready to ship or install. www.Vacuum SalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

VFC200P-5T, FUJI Pumps, Regenerative Blowers, Ring Compressors. All models, accessories. Authorized distribu-tor. Authorized parts and repair center. Call 888-227-9822. www.carymfg.com (MBM)

BUSINESSES

Well-Established and Profi table Texas Septic, Sewer & Installation Business For Sale. PRICE RECENTLY REDUCED. Grossing in excess of $600,000 annually, customer list of nearly 2,000 accounts and 430 contracted customers. Includes nice late model equipment, most are 2007, 2008 model years. Owner retiring after nearly 40 years in business. Real estate available upon request. Reduced to $450,000. E-mail jeffb@colepub lishing.com or call 800-257-7222 and ask for Jeff Bruss for more details. A B2 Business Brokerage Listing - www.BTwo.biz. (MBM)

Amarillo, Texas sewer, drain & plumb-ing business established in 1976. Owner wants to retire, so take the keys to a 2004 Sprinter outfi tted with all of the equipment you’ll need to run this business. Price includes real estate with 80x100 shop/offi ce on two city lots. Good gross, good profi t, fi nancials avail-able with signed non-disclosure. Offered at $495,000. E-mail [email protected] or call 800-257-7222 and ask for Jeff Bruss for more details. A B2 Business Brokerage Listing - www.BTwo.biz. (MBM)

Successful business with a large amount of equipment and inventory. Profi table sewer and septic business in central Penn-sylvania. Increasing revenue over the past 3 years and a large amount of equipment and inventory. Equipment is a mix of old and new, but all is working and making money. Selling price $349,000. E-mail [email protected] or call 800-257-7222 and ask for Jeff Bruss for more details. A B2 Business Bro-kerage Listing - www. BTwo.biz. (MBM)

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas Area Sewer/Rehab Business For Sale. Drain Cleaning, TV inspection, Pipeline & Manhole Rehab/ Relining, Municipal Cleaning and Mainte-nance business for sale. Excellent opportu-nity to expand or start your own business. Good revenue history and priced to sell. In-cludes all equipment to get started. Offered at $195,000. E-mail [email protected], visit www.Btwo.biz, or call 800-257-7222 and ask for Jeff Bruss for more details. A B2 Business Brokerage Listing. (MBM)

BUSINESSES

Chicago-Area Biosolids, Land Applica-tion, Dredging and Industrial Services Business. Established in 1985, owner is retiring. Reputable business includes real estate servicing the entire Chicagoland area with sludge and biosolids disposal and treatment services. Real estate and shop included with sale valued at $750,000, busi-ness grosses in excess of $3 million annually, $6.3 million in equipment and assets includ-ing several TerraGators, Vac Trailers, dump trailers, loaders and much more. Offered at $4,900,000 - huge potential, good profi t and priced right. Non-Disclosure Agreement re-quired, all P&L statements, list of assets, and fi nancials available to qualifi ed buyers. E-mail [email protected] or call 800-257-7222 and ask for Jeff Bruss for more details. A B2 Business Brokerage Listing - www.BTwo.biz. (MBM)

CATCH BASIN CLEANER

2008 American La France Condor with a new VacAll VS10DC, 10-yd. debris body, dual steer dual sweep street sweeper and catch basin cleaner. (Stock #1791V) www.Vacu umSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

JET VACS

1990 Ford L8000 S/A Vac: 7.4L diesel, jetter, 1,021 hours on unit, 59K miles, A/T, Vactor 2110 body, Model 4-764-180, s/n: 90-9-4016, 4000 cfm, 60 gallons gtm @ 2000 psi. .....................................$39,500

715-546-2680 WI MBM

1999 Sterling cab and chassis with a Vactor 2100 combination vacuum loader and high pressure sewer cleaning system. (Stock #2129V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

1996 Ford F800 w/Vactor 2103: Cum-mins @ 175 hp, Fuller FS5306A, 177" WB, 9,000/17,500 axles, Vactor 2103-16 mini-vac 1600 cfm, s/n: 96-01V-5720.....................................................$29,500

715-546-2680 WI MBM

JET VACS

2008 Sterling LT7501 with a VacAll AJV1015, 10-yd. debris body, 1500 gal. water, combi-nation vacuum/jetting unit. (Stock #13366) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

1988 Ford L8000 Vac: Ford @ 210 hp, A/T, 81K miles, 6K hours, spring susp., spoke wheels, Vac-Con body, Cummins showing 1,292 hrs., s/n: V290T-0488186.....................................................$22,500

715-546-2680 WI MBM

2003 Sterling Vac-Con 316THA: C-12 CAT, HD4560 Allison, 46K rears, 20K front, 52,000 miles. Municipal truck.

814-696-1000 PA CP06

2004 Vac-Con: 3-stage fan, hydrostatic drive, 10’ boom, 50 gpm/3000 psi water pump, 1000 gal. water capacity. Unit mounted on 2004 IH 7400, MD3060P auto trans., 28K miles. Ex-city unit; well maintained.

Mike at 800-294-0149 COwww.williamseqpt.com C06

1999 International 4900 Combina-tion Jet/TV Truck: 1000 ft., sewer jet 600 ft., 1000 gal. tank. Everything you need to go to work! ................... $49,000

440-585-5757 [email protected] M06

JETTERS: TRUCKS2006 GMC TC6500 cab and chassis with Pipe Hunter trunk mounted jetting unit, 3000 psi @ 50 gpm with a 1,000 US gal. water tank, rear mounted hose reel with JET EYE camera system. 6,800 original miles, like new. $129,000 sale price. (Retails for $210,000) (Stock #13234V) www.Vacuum SalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

1992 Ford L8000 cab and chassis with an enclosed Sewer Equipment Co. jetting unit with a Myers D-65 hydraulically driven water-cooled pump. (Stock #1505C) www.Vacu umSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

PIPELINE REHABILITATION4” Percussion Milling Cutter Enz Golden Jet for 3/4” - 1” hose version 14.100. LIKE NEW - used on one job! $3,500. Plumbing Anytime, Inc. 307-733-3534 WY. (MBM)

POSITIONS AVAILABLESALES REPS WANTED: Check details on our website www.gapvax.com or send re-sume to [email protected]. (M07)

Southeast Sales Manager Position. Seeking experienced individual to represent distributor of high quality nozzles and acces-sories to municipals and contractors. Would suit person with existing customer route. Sal-ary, benefi ts and strong commission structure for proven individual. Email resume to [email protected]. (C06)

PUMPSBuy & Sell all makes and models, new & used vacuum pumps & high pressure water pumps, and good used replacement parts. Call for an inventory sheet and save. www. VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

RENTAL EQUIPMENTLiquid vacs, wet/dry industrial vacs, combi-nation jetter/vacs, vacuum street sweeper & catch basin cleaner, truck & trailer mounted jetters. All available for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly rentals. VSI Rentals, LLC, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) www.vsirentalsllc.com. (M06)

SEPTIC TRUCKS

1998 Mack RD6885 with a 3200 US gal-lon stainless steel vacuum tank unit. (Stock #6653V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

3200 US gallon stainless steel vacuum tank. (Stock #0488V) www.VacuumSales Inc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

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classif ieds SEPTIC TRUCKS

1978 Mack Vac Truck: Mack diesel, M/T, 10,500/19,040 axles, camelback susp., spoke wheels, 22.5 tires. .$24,500

715-546-2680 WI MBM

1993 Volvo Septic Truck: Detroit se-ries 60 @ 350 hp, Fuller 13-spd., engine brake, 273K miles, walking beam susp., air up/down pusher axle, spoke wheels, 22.5 tires, PTO, Masport pump. .$24,500

715-546-2680 WI MBM

SEPTIC TRUCKS

2010 Peterbilt 348 with new Presvac 3600 US gal. aluminum vacuum pressure tank with Masport HXL400WV vacuum pressure pump. (Stock #8808) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

SERVICE/REPAIR

Dynamic Repairs - Inspection Camera Repairs: 48-hr. turn-around time. General Wire, Ratech, Ridgid, Pearpoint, Electric Eel, Gator Cams, Insight Vision, Vision Intruders. Quality service on all brands. Rental equip-ment available. For more info. call Jack at 973-478-0893. Lodi, New Jersey. (MBM)

SHORING

Manufacturer Offering Modular Aluminum Shoring, Lightweight Steel or Aluminum Trench Boxes, Aluminum Slide Rail Systems, and OSHA Training. www.americanshoring.com. 1-800-407-4674. (M08)

TANKS


TV INSPECTION

Used and rebuilt color and black & white cam-era kits. Ridgid SeeSnakes, General, Gen-Eye, Pearpoint. The Cable Center. 1-800-257-7209. (CBM)

New Cyclops Electronics Valu-Pac IV Standard Model P&T color camera, heavy duty transporter, all-in-one controller for camera, lights, reel and transporter, 15” LCD monitor, DVD rec/player, keyboard data sys-tem with on-screen footage, motorized reel with 500’ TV/tow cable. All for only $32,700. Call 830-249-9756 and talk to the guys that build ‘em. (M06)

1995 Vandura GMC Van, 190,000 miles. Equipped with Ques system. Consisting of In-spector General System and tractor camera. $9,000. Call 601-373-3736 MS. (C06)

Spartan cameras, used. 1 full size color reel; 1 monitor with VCR; 3 mini camera kits. The Cable Center, 1-800-257-7209. (CBM)

Mytana cameras, used. 3 full size reels, 6 color camera heads, 2 mini reels, 3 monitor packages. The Cable Center, 1-800-257-7209. (CBM)

TV Ferret: Complete used, pan & tilt system, 600 ft. cable, 6” crawler. More turn-key sys-tems. Starting at $20,000. www.tvferret.com. 518-399-2211. (CBM)

VACUUM LOADERS

1999 International with a Guzzler Ace 27” HG wet/dry industrial vacuum tank loader. Demo/Rental unit. (Stock #7390) www.Vacu umSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

VACUUM TRAILER

2007 Ring-O-Matic 750 High CFM Vac Trailer: Cat 3024 @ 50 HP, 696 hours, liquid-cooled, 750 gallon cap., 850 CFM lobe style blower, 20,860# GVW................................................... $29,500

715-546-2680 WI MBM

WANTED

WANTED TO BUY: Any make/model GapVax. Email [email protected] or call 888-442-7829. (M07)

SUBMIT YOUR CLASSIFIED AD NOW at www.mswmag.comJust click on “Classifi eds” - “Place a Classifi ed Ad” - Fill in the online form!

Rates: $25 minimum charge (up to 20 words). $1.00 per each additional word. Include a photo for an additional $125.

It’s Quick and Secure!SUBMIT YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE at www.mswmag.com


BLOWERS

New Roots 27” 1021 PD blower. In stock, ready to ship or install. www.Vacuum SalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

VFC200P-5T, FUJI Pumps, Regenerative Blowers, Ring Compressors. All models, accessories. Authorized distribu-tor. Authorized parts and repair center. Call 888-227-9822. www.carymfg.com (MBM)

BUSINESSES

Well-Established and Profi table Texas Septic, Sewer & Installation Business For Sale. PRICE RECENTLY REDUCED. Grossing in excess of $600,000 annually, customer list of nearly 2,000 accounts and 430 contracted customers. Includes nice late model equipment, most are 2007, 2008 model years. Owner retiring after nearly 40 years in business. Real estate available upon request. Reduced to $450,000. E-mail jeffb@colepub lishing.com or call 800-257-7222 and ask for Jeff Bruss for more details. A B2 Business Brokerage Listing - www.BTwo.biz. (MBM)

Amarillo, Texas sewer, drain & plumb-ing business established in 1976. Owner wants to retire, so take the keys to a 2004 Sprinter outfi tted with all of the equipment you’ll need to run this business. Price includes real estate with 80x100 shop/offi ce on two city lots. Good gross, good profi t, fi nancials avail-able with signed non-disclosure. Offered at $495,000. E-mail [email protected] or call 800-257-7222 and ask for Jeff Bruss for more details. A B2 Business Brokerage Listing - www.BTwo.biz. (MBM)

Successful business with a large amount of equipment and inventory. Profi table sewer and septic business in central Penn-sylvania. Increasing revenue over the past 3 years and a large amount of equipment and inventory. Equipment is a mix of old and new, but all is working and making money. Selling price $349,000. E-mail [email protected] or call 800-257-7222 and ask for Jeff Bruss for more details. A B2 Business Bro-kerage Listing - www. BTwo.biz. (MBM)

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas Area Sewer/Rehab Business For Sale. Drain Cleaning, TV inspection, Pipeline & Manhole Rehab/ Relining, Municipal Cleaning and Mainte-nance business for sale. Excellent opportu-nity to expand or start your own business. Good revenue history and priced to sell. In-cludes all equipment to get started. Offered at $195,000. E-mail [email protected], visit www.Btwo.biz, or call 800-257-7222 and ask for Jeff Bruss for more details. A B2 Business Brokerage Listing. (MBM)

BUSINESSES

Chicago-Area Biosolids, Land Applica-tion, Dredging and Industrial Services Business. Established in 1985, owner is retiring. Reputable business includes real estate servicing the entire Chicagoland area with sludge and biosolids disposal and treatment services. Real estate and shop included with sale valued at $750,000, busi-ness grosses in excess of $3 million annually, $6.3 million in equipment and assets includ-ing several TerraGators, Vac Trailers, dump trailers, loaders and much more. Offered at $4,900,000 - huge potential, good profi t and priced right. Non-Disclosure Agreement re-quired, all P&L statements, list of assets, and fi nancials available to qualifi ed buyers. E-mail [email protected] or call 800-257-7222 and ask for Jeff Bruss for more details. A B2 Business Brokerage Listing - www.BTwo.biz. (MBM)

CATCH BASIN CLEANER

2008 American La France Condor with a new VacAll VS10DC, 10-yd. debris body, dual steer dual sweep street sweeper and catch basin cleaner. (Stock #1791V) www.Vacu umSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

JET VACS

1990 Ford L8000 S/A Vac: 7.4L diesel, jetter, 1,021 hours on unit, 59K miles, A/T, Vactor 2110 body, Model 4-764-180, s/n: 90-9-4016, 4000 cfm, 60 gallons gtm @ 2000 psi. .....................................$39,500

715-546-2680 WI MBM

1999 Sterling cab and chassis with a Vactor 2100 combination vacuum loader and high pressure sewer cleaning system. (Stock #2129V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

1996 Ford F800 w/Vactor 2103: Cum-mins @ 175 hp, Fuller FS5306A, 177" WB, 9,000/17,500 axles, Vactor 2103-16 mini-vac 1600 cfm, s/n: 96-01V-5720.....................................................$29,500

715-546-2680 WI MBM

JET VACS

2008 Sterling LT7501 with a VacAll AJV1015, 10-yd. debris body, 1500 gal. water, combi-nation vacuum/jetting unit. (Stock #13366) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

1988 Ford L8000 Vac: Ford @ 210 hp, A/T, 81K miles, 6K hours, spring susp., spoke wheels, Vac-Con body, Cummins showing 1,292 hrs., s/n: V290T-0488186.....................................................$22,500

715-546-2680 WI MBM

2003 Sterling Vac-Con 316THA: C-12 CAT, HD4560 Allison, 46K rears, 20K front, 52,000 miles. Municipal truck.

814-696-1000 PA CP06

2004 Vac-Con: 3-stage fan, hydrostatic drive, 10’ boom, 50 gpm/3000 psi water pump, 1000 gal. water capacity. Unit mounted on 2004 IH 7400, MD3060P auto trans., 28K miles. Ex-city unit; well maintained.

Mike at 800-294-0149 COwww.williamseqpt.com C06

1999 International 4900 Combina-tion Jet/TV Truck: 1000 ft., sewer jet 600 ft., 1000 gal. tank. Everything you need to go to work! ................... $49,000

440-585-5757 [email protected] M06

JETTERS: TRUCKS2006 GMC TC6500 cab and chassis with Pipe Hunter trunk mounted jetting unit, 3000 psi @ 50 gpm with a 1,000 US gal. water tank, rear mounted hose reel with JET EYE camera system. 6,800 original miles, like new. $129,000 sale price. (Retails for $210,000) (Stock #13234V) www.Vacuum SalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

1992 Ford L8000 cab and chassis with an enclosed Sewer Equipment Co. jetting unit with a Myers D-65 hydraulically driven water-cooled pump. (Stock #1505C) www.Vacu umSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

PIPELINE REHABILITATION4” Percussion Milling Cutter Enz Golden Jet for 3/4” - 1” hose version 14.100. LIKE NEW - used on one job! $3,500. Plumbing Anytime, Inc. 307-733-3534 WY. (MBM)

POSITIONS AVAILABLESALES REPS WANTED: Check details on our website www.gapvax.com or send re-sume to [email protected]. (M07)

Southeast Sales Manager Position. Seeking experienced individual to represent distributor of high quality nozzles and acces-sories to municipals and contractors. Would suit person with existing customer route. Sal-ary, benefi ts and strong commission structure for proven individual. Email resume to [email protected]. (C06)

PUMPSBuy & Sell all makes and models, new & used vacuum pumps & high pressure water pumps, and good used replacement parts. Call for an inventory sheet and save. www. VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

RENTAL EQUIPMENTLiquid vacs, wet/dry industrial vacs, combi-nation jetter/vacs, vacuum street sweeper & catch basin cleaner, truck & trailer mounted jetters. All available for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly rentals. VSI Rentals, LLC, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) www.vsirentalsllc.com. (M06)

SEPTIC TRUCKS

1998 Mack RD6885 with a 3200 US gal-lon stainless steel vacuum tank unit. (Stock #6653V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)


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see photos in color at www.mswmag.comsee photos in color at www.mswmag.com

classif ieds SEPTIC TRUCKS

1978 Mack Vac Truck: Mack diesel, M/T, 10,500/19,040 axles, camelback susp., spoke wheels, 22.5 tires. .$24,500

715-546-2680 WI MBM

1993 Volvo Septic Truck: Detroit se-ries 60 @ 350 hp, Fuller 13-spd., engine brake, 273K miles, walking beam susp., air up/down pusher axle, spoke wheels, 22.5 tires, PTO, Masport pump. .$24,500

715-546-2680 WI MBM

SEPTIC TRUCKS

2010 Peterbilt 348 with new Presvac 3600 US gal. aluminum vacuum pressure tank with Masport HXL400WV vacuum pressure pump. (Stock #8808) www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

SERVICE/REPAIR

Dynamic Repairs - Inspection Camera Repairs: 48-hr. turn-around time. General Wire, Ratech, Ridgid, Pearpoint, Electric Eel, Gator Cams, Insight Vision, Vision Intruders. Quality service on all brands. Rental equip-ment available. For more info. call Jack at 973-478-0893. Lodi, New Jersey. (MBM)

SHORING

Manufacturer Offering Modular Aluminum Shoring, Lightweight Steel or Aluminum Trench Boxes, Aluminum Slide Rail Systems, and OSHA Training. www.americanshoring.com. 1-800-407-4674. (M08)

TANKS


TV INSPECTION

Used and rebuilt color and black & white cam-era kits. Ridgid SeeSnakes, General, Gen-Eye, Pearpoint. The Cable Center. 1-800-257-7209. (CBM)

New Cyclops Electronics Valu-Pac IV Standard Model P&T color camera, heavy duty transporter, all-in-one controller for camera, lights, reel and transporter, 15” LCD monitor, DVD rec/player, keyboard data sys-tem with on-screen footage, motorized reel with 500’ TV/tow cable. All for only $32,700. Call 830-249-9756 and talk to the guys that build ‘em. (M06)

1995 Vandura GMC Van, 190,000 miles. Equipped with Ques system. Consisting of In-spector General System and tractor camera. $9,000. Call 601-373-3736 MS. (C06)

Spartan cameras, used. 1 full size color reel; 1 monitor with VCR; 3 mini camera kits. The Cable Center, 1-800-257-7209. (CBM)

Mytana cameras, used. 3 full size reels, 6 color camera heads, 2 mini reels, 3 monitor packages. The Cable Center, 1-800-257-7209. (CBM)

TV Ferret: Complete used, pan & tilt system, 600 ft. cable, 6” crawler. More turn-key sys-tems. Starting at $20,000. www.tvferret.com. 518-399-2211. (CBM)

VACUUM LOADERS

1999 International with a Guzzler Ace 27” HG wet/dry industrial vacuum tank loader. Demo/Rental unit. (Stock #7390) www.Vacu umSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (M06)

VACUUM TRAILER

2007 Ring-O-Matic 750 High CFM Vac Trailer: Cat 3024 @ 50 HP, 696 hours, liquid-cooled, 750 gallon cap., 850 CFM lobe style blower, 20,860# GVW................................................... $29,500

715-546-2680 WI MBM

WANTED

WANTED TO BUY: Any make/model GapVax. Email [email protected] or call 888-442-7829. (M07)

SUBMIT YOUR CLASSIFIED AD NOW at www.mswmag.comJust click on “Classifi eds” - “Place a Classifi ed Ad” - Fill in the online form!

Rates: $25 minimum charge (up to 20 words). $1.00 per each additional word. Include a photo for an additional $125.

It’s Quick and Secure!SUBMIT YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE at www.mswmag.com

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