Download - SSES Bennett Area 2-8-06
City of Toledo
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer System Evaluation Project
Public Meeting
February 8, 2006
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Purpose of the Project Part of On-Going Sewer
Work Regulated by Ohio Environmental Protective Agency and U.S.EPA
Eliminate Sanitary Sewer Overflows to Environment
Reduce Basement Back-Ups
Maintain Sewer System Infrastructure
Area Recommended by Previous Flow Monitoring Study
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
1999 City Wide Sewer Flow Monitoring Study 50 Flow Meters Installed Through the City Prioritized Worst Areas with Inflow/Infiltration
Problems Bennett Road Area is the 4th Project Previous Projects
Point Place Area Parkside Area River Road Area
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Project Area Map
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Study Area Has Both Combined Sewer and Separate Sewer Areas
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Project Schedule
Project Began on December 1, 2005 Field Work Beginning February 2006 and
Continue to December 2006 Draft Report Due to City on March 1, 2007
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Project Description Public Information Program and Questionnaire Flow Monitoring Sanitary Manhole, Storm Manhole and Catch Basin
Inspection Smoke and Dye Testing Sump Pump Monitoring Closed Circuit Television Inspection (CCTV) and
Cleaning Hydraulic Modeling of Storm and Sanitary Sewers Report
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Public Information Program and Questionnaires Public Meetings Informational Fliers Questionnaires Door Hangers for
Smoke Testing Project Hotline Number
is 1-800-862-1450
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Flow Monitoring
12 Flow Monitors 4 Rain Gauges 3 Month Period
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Sanitary Manhole, Storm Manhole and Catch Basin Inspection Inspect and
Photograph all Storm and Sanitary Structures
Update City Database Develop Geodatabase
for Storm Sewer
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Smoke Testing Notification Process
Residential Door Hanger Notices Daily Police/Fire Departments Designated City Contact
Testing Uses Blowers to Introduce Smoke into the Sewer System
Document Areas Where Smoke Escapes
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Smoke TestingSmoke Testing Smoke Test Entire Study Area
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Examples of Expected Smoke Testing Results
Smoke Emitting from Downspouts, Area Drains, Catch Basins, Lawn Areas, Near House Foundations
Field Staff will be walking in rear yards
Smoke Blower on Manholes (possibly in rear yards)
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Smoke Testing Procedure
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Residential Dye Testing ProcedureResidential Dye Testing Procedure
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Dye Testing Catch Basins
Dye Test All Catch Basins in Study Area
Dye may be seen in streams and creeks
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Sump Pump Monitoring Install Event Recorders
at 6 to 8 Homes Coordinate with
Rain Gauges Houses selected by
Public (Questionnaires)
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Sanitary and Storm Sewer Cleaning and Inspection Clean and Inspect All
Sanitary and Storm Sewers
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Hydraulic Modeling of Sanitary and Storm Sewer System Computer Modeling of
both Storm and Sanitary Sewer System
Surveying of Storm Sewer Manhole Lids
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Report Report of Findings Submitted to City City to Report Findings to USEPA/OEPA Report Will Make Suggestions to Improve Sanitary
Sewer System Operations Recommendations May Include:
Sewer Rehabilitation Sewer Separation Relief Sewers Pump Stations Remove Downspouts
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Project Issues Work in Backyards Where Manholes are
Located Work Vehicles (Trucks) in Streets Traffic Disruption Field Crews Working on Both Public and
Private Property Communication Addressing Sewer Problems
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Field Staff and Work Area Identification All Field Staff will have Project Identification
Cards All Field Staff will use Proper Traffic/Safety
Cones All Field Staff will wear Florescent Safety
Vests at All Times
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Project Contacts Project Hotline
Phone Number is 1800-862-1450 Recording- Leave your name and number and
someone will return your call CLIC (City Line Information Center)
Phone Number is 1-419-240-1000
Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project
Questions ?
Thank You for Coming and Participating in this Important City of Toledo Division of
Engineering Project!