Sewerball: The Art of Managing Storm and Wastewater Using Data

By Greg Quist

Stormwater and sanitary sewer systems may be some of the least technologically sophisticated systems in the utility’s arsenal. Most often, these systems are gravity-based and out of sight. As a result, operational assessments are limited to the occasional visual inspection when an operator lifts a manhole to check conditions, or worse when called out due to backups, overflows or odors. With this lack of visibility, operators are left to use their experience, intuition and instincts to operate these vital systems.