Development of a Sustainable National Sewer Inventory. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lewis, Phil; Khaleghian, Hossein; Shan, Yongwei
• Is Part Of: Procedia engineering. Volume 145(2016)
• Page Start: 1410
• Page End: 1415
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: database -- inventory -- pipeline -- sewer; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 620.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2016.04.177
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-7058

Abstract

Abstract: Although there are widespread claims that the nation's sewer infrastructure is failing, these claims are often undocumented except in the region where the sewer is located. There is a need for a national inventory to present empirical data that accurately represents the condition of our sewer systems. The benefits of such an inventory include: empirical data to justify increased spending on failing infrastructure; benchmarks of the national sewer infrastructure by region; identification of deterioration mechanisms in sewers; and a means for national dissemination of the data. This paper reports on a collaboration between Oklahoma State University and the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) to develop a unified inventory of sewer pipeline condition data. The paper addresses the need for and significance of a national sewer inventory and the approach to developing it. The status of the current effort is discussed as well as obstacles to overcome and future work.