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:
- Maintenance-level tasks
- 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