Potholing for Utilities at Chase Center
Client A&B Construction Location: San Francisco, California Services: Potholing The Problem To start development on the new construction of the Chase Center (Warriors Stadium), all existing utilities needed to be located. It was unclear how current the existing plans were of the area, so it was imperative that we help determine the correct location and […]
City of San Mateo Digester Tank Cleaning
Client City of Baltimore Location: City of Baltimore Services: Inspections and Condition Assessment Pipe Cleaning The Problem The project consisted of approximately 15,000 LF of Interceptor Sewer of pipe diameters ranging from 66” to 100”. All work was located in a densely populated urban environment, where constant attention to safety and traffic control was paramount. […]
Confined Space Rescue Plan Benefits
Confined Space Rescue Plan Benefits Safety is always the number one priority during any construction project, especially when the project requires confined space entry. Confined space rescue is inherently dangerous due to the restricted means of entry/exit and the potentially hazardous atmosphere that may exist within the space. According to the Occupational Safety and Health […]
A Guide to the East Bay Sewer Lateral Inspection Program
A Guide to the East Bay Sewer Lateral Inspection Program In 2009, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) ordered the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to fix old, cracked sanitary sewer pipes. It is estimated that half the water that enters City sewers during wet weather […]
How to Prevent Sanitary Sewer Overflows
How to Prevent Sanitary Sewer Overflows Reliable wastewater infrastructure is one of the most important environmental assets a city can have. Without proper maintenance, our wastewater collection systems struggle to support the growth of our modern cities and increase the risk of environmental disasters like Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO). The EPA defines SSOs as a release of […]
Top 5 Benefits of a CCTV Inspection
Top 5 Benefits of a CCTV Inspection Sanitary sewer and storm pipeline systems inevitably degrade over time, and oftentimes clients do not know about the degradation or other defects until after a problem occurs. Replacing large segments of a defective pipeline can be very costly and time-consuming, making it important to identify problematic segments with […]