2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Using GIS and GPS for Sanitary Sewer I/I Detection Track: Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Author(s): Gil Inouye This paper will show how geographic technology can enhance the detection and management of inflow and infiltration (I/I) into sanitary sewer systems. Inflow and infiltration into sanitary sewers can mean unnecessary and expensive wastewater treatment costs. Detecting sources of I/I and prioritizing their repairs can be most efficiently done using GIS and GPS in conjunction with smoke and dye testing. Field computers with live maps, GPS, and digital cameras can document and locate defects in a spatially enabled database, thus eliminating paper sketches and notes. GIS and GPS in the field and the office can greatly enhance the detection and repair prioritization of I/I into sanitary sewer systems. Anyone who works in sanitary sewer system management and maintenance should find this a useful topic. Gil Inouye Woolpert LLP Water Management 8979 Old Creek Dr Elk Grove , CA 95758 US Phone: 916.684.1219 Fax: 916.478.2909 E-mail: gilbert.inouye@woolpert.com |
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