by adretechadmin_ | Feb 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Bluffton, Indiana was nicknamed “The Parlor City” over a century ago because its paved streets (a new phenomenon at the time) made the city “as clean as your parlor.” Today, Bluffton is a vibrant community with a population of 10,384. It opened a new sewage treatment...
by adretechadmin_ | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Inflow and infiltration (I&I) is excess water that flows into sewer pipes from stormwater (inflow) and groundwater (infiltration). In this blog post, we’ll break down the causes and best practices for treatment of I&I even further. This illustration shows...
by adretechadmin_ | Oct 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
In 2021, the city of Johnstown, PA experienced severe infiltration at the casting and cone joint of a 3.17vf manhole located approximately 150’ down in a Gautier Steel Limited tunnel. How severe? At an estimated 40 gallons per minute or 2,400 gallons per hour, that...
by adretechadmin_ | Aug 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
We recently read MSW Magazine’s article, “The Costs of Uneven Manholes” and it struck a chord with us. Although the article focuses on new technologies with installing new manholes and leveling existing ones, the main benefits of these methods also parallel the way...
by adretechadmin_ | Jun 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
What happens when a garbage truck falls into a sinkhole connected to a manhole? The city of Parkersburg, West Virginia called us to look at the site and determine if trenchless technology could fix it with our fast-curing, manhole lining technologies. This powerful...