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Exfiltration in sanitary sewer systems in the US
Many municipalities throughout the US have sewer systems (separate and combined) that may experience exfiltration of untreated wastewater. A study was conducted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to focus on estimating the magnitude of leakage of sanitary and industrial wastewater from sewer pipes on a national basis. The method for estimating exfiltration amounts utilized groundwater table information to identify areas of the country where the hydraulic gradients of the wastewater are typically positive, i.e. the wastewater flow surface (within pipelines) is above the groundwater table. An examination of groundwater table elevations on a national basis reveals that the contiguous US comprises groundwater regions (established by the US Geological Survey) that are markedly different. Many parts of the northeastern, southeastern, and midwestern US have groundwater tables that are higher than the wastewater flow surface, resulting in inflow or infiltration. Conversely, the combination of a relatively low groundwater table and shallow sewer systems creates the potential for widespread exfiltration, a situation more commonly found in communities located in the western US.
Exfiltration in sanitary sewer systems in the US
Many municipalities throughout the US have sewer systems (separate and combined) that may experience exfiltration of untreated wastewater. A study was conducted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to focus on estimating the magnitude of leakage of sanitary and industrial wastewater from sewer pipes on a national basis. The method for estimating exfiltration amounts utilized groundwater table information to identify areas of the country where the hydraulic gradients of the wastewater are typically positive, i.e. the wastewater flow surface (within pipelines) is above the groundwater table. An examination of groundwater table elevations on a national basis reveals that the contiguous US comprises groundwater regions (established by the US Geological Survey) that are markedly different. Many parts of the northeastern, southeastern, and midwestern US have groundwater tables that are higher than the wastewater flow surface, resulting in inflow or infiltration. Conversely, the combination of a relatively low groundwater table and shallow sewer systems creates the potential for widespread exfiltration, a situation more commonly found in communities located in the western US.
Exfiltration in sanitary sewer systems in the US
Selvakumar, Ariamalar (author) / Field, Richard (author) / Burgess, Edward (author) / Amick, Robert (author)
Urban Water Journal ; 1 ; 227-234
2004-09-01
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
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