by adretechadmin_ | Mar 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Chicora Borough Sewer Authority is located in Chicora, Pennsylvania, 40 miles north of Pittsburgh. Chicora was incorporated as the borough of Millerstown in 1855, and the borough name was changed to Chicora in 1959. The municipal authority was incorporated in 1947. ...
by adretechadmin_ | Feb 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
As you know, the main purpose of a man-sized hole or “manhole”, was to allow workers to enter the sewer system. Manholes have been in existence in the United States for over 200 years, with some still in service dating back to the pre-Civil War era. At that time,...
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...
