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Methods & Goals

OptimizerPS pump station assessments and evaluations involve the following standard procedures and objectives.

Pump Station Assessment and Evaluation

Methods

Assess the condition and performance of sanitary sewer pump stations through:

  • Field inspections
  • Staff interviews
  • Hydraulic and performance testing
  • Modeling

Goals

  • Confirm record information
  • Support Ohio EPA compliance
  • Inform infrastructure planning:
    1. Maintenance-level tasks
    2. Capital-level improvements

Site Inspection Process

Site inspection procedure and observations for each pump station.

Site Conditions

  • Maintenance access
  • Physical and operational challenges
  • Site lighting

Wet Well

  • Ground-level visual inspection
  • Concrete integrity
  • Piping condition
  • Grease/debris accumulation

Dry Well

  • Entry inspection
  • Piping condition
  • Vault enclosure condition

Emergency Operation

  • Generator/ATS
  • Bypass connections

Pump Performance Testing

  • Draw-down testing
  • Pressure gauge readings
  • Level control verification
  • Influent flow

Staff Interviews

  • Operational insight
  • Maintenance challenges
  • Recurring issues

Documentation

  • Photographs
  • Notes
  • Dimensional measurement verification