PROCEDURE FOR MAINTENANCE OF SEWAGE

SYSTEM

PROCEDURE FOR MAINTENANCE OF SEWAGE SYSTEM

Maintenance of sewers consists mainly of the removal or prevention of stoppages, cleaning of sewers and other sewer appurtenances and repair works.

Maintenance of becomes sewers costly when they are laid on flat gradients and tree roots find easy entrance in sewers through defective joints.

The maximum expenditure in maintenance comes on the cleaning of sewers,

Which have been clogged due to deposition of silt, grease and oily materials.

The following works are involved in the

maintenance and repairs of sewage system

I. Repair of manholes

II. Repair of other sewer appurtenances

III. Construction of new manholes

IV. Replacing stolen manholes

V. Raising height of manholes with raising the road

levels

VI. Repair of broken sewer lines

VII.Cleaning of sewer

VIII.Prevention of clogging

IX. Checking for leakage and repair

Reference :- Google image

Reference :- Google image

Reference :- Google image

Duties of Maintenance in-charge

For proper functioning and maintenance of sewage system, the maintenance in-charge has an problem the following duties

1. Periodical inspection of sewers 2. Measurement of flow rate 3. cleaning of sewers4. To carryout flushing of sewers to prevent

clogging.

5. Repairing of pipelines and sewer appurtenances. 6. To take suitable measures to prevent sewer

explosion.7. To prepare schedules for routine and periodical

maintenance of sewers8. To supervise the work of repair and maintenance 9. To prepare estimates for maintenance and repair

(M & R)10.To prepare M & R proposals and take approval of

higher authority