Storm Sewer
The storm sewer system plays a crucial role in managing excess rainwater and preventing flooding in urban areas. It consists of a network of underground pipes, culverts, and catch basins designed to channel rainwater away from streets and buildings. Regular maintenance tasks such as catch basin cleaning, culvert cleaning, valve box cleaning, and root cutting are essential to ensure the proper functioning of the storm sewer system. These maintenance activities help to prevent blockages, remove debris, and maintain the overall efficiency of the storm sewer infrastructure.
Catch Basin Cleaning
Catch basin cleaning is a vital maintenance task in the storm sewer system. Catch basins are designed to trap debris and prevent it from entering the sewer system, but over time, they can become clogged with leaves, trash, and sediment. Regular cleaning of catch basins is necessary to ensure that they can effectively capture and divert rainwater while preventing blockages that could lead to localized flooding. This maintenance activity involves removing accumulated debris, inspecting the condition of the basin, and ensuring that it is functioning properly to support the overall effectiveness of the storm sewer infrastructure.
Culvert Cleaning
Culvert cleaning is an essential maintenance task in a drainage system. Culverts are designed to allow water to flow underneath roads, railways, or embankments, but they can become clogged with silt, debris, and vegetation over time. Regular cleaning of culverts is necessary to ensure the unobstructed flow of water, prevent blockages that could lead to flooding, and maintain the structural integrity of the culverts. This maintenance activity involves removing accumulated debris, inspecting the condition of the culvert, and ensuring that it is functioning properly to support the overall effectiveness of the drainage infrastructure.
Root Cutting, Tap Cutting, Deposit Reaming
Root cutting, tap cutting, and deposit reaming are essential maintenance tasks for ensuring the proper functioning of sewer systems. Root cutting involves the removal of invasive roots from sewer pipes, which can cause blockages and damage if left unchecked. Tap cutting is the process of creating or reopening branch connections in sewer lines, ensuring proper flow and preventing backups. Deposit reaming cleaning involves the removal of accumulated deposits and debris from the sewer pipes, allowing for efficient wastewater flow and minimizing the risk of clogs. These maintenance tasks are critical for preserving the integrity and functionality of sewer systems, ultimately contributing to the overall effectiveness of the infrastructure.
Maintenance Programs & Sewer Mapping
Maintenance Programs
At JJL, we offer our customers scheduled maintenance programs, on your choice of terms, making sure that your sewer system stays in compliance with your insurance company. This is designed to stay on top of your potential maintenance issues. Along with our services, we provide you typed cleaning logs and state-of-the-art inspection reports so you know where your potential bad lines are located. Contact us to set up a free consultation.
Sewer Mapping
You can depend on JJL for digital mapping using the Diamond Maps Program. Diamond Maps is a simple cloud-based GIS/Mapping application designed to help municipalities and rural utilities map their sewer and water infrastructure and track maintenance. We locate and map underground utilities including manholes, catch basins, sewer laterals, agricultural tile lines, and inlets/outlets for businesses and municipalities. All of these points are collected in survey grade which gives our customers the most accurate data and maps.
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