Why Colorado Manholes Fail: Engineering Solutions That Work

Manholes collapsing in your community is one of those infrastructure nightmares that keeps public works directors up at night. When residents see emergency crews digging up streets and sewage backing up into their neighborhoods, they understandably demand answers. The truth is, most manhole failures come from predictable deterioration that we can prevent with the right approach. Understanding these problems helps communities fix them before they become expensive emergencies.

I&I Analysis: Finding and Fixing Your Worst Sections

A practical guide to prioritizing infiltration and inflow repairs for maximum ROI 

If you’re managing a wastewater collection system, you already know the drain that infiltration and inflow (I&I) puts on your budget. During wet weather events, clean groundwater and stormwater flood into your sanitary sewers, overwhelming treatment plants and driving up operational costs. But here’s the challenge: with limited budgets and miles of pipe to maintain, how do you identify which sections to fix first? 

Optimizing Collection Systems: Advanced Solutions for I&I Challenges in Rural Communities

In today’s episode of Engineers for Communities, we delve into a pressing issue facing many rural municipalities: inflow and infiltration (I&I). I’m joined by R.H. Borden, who introduces remarkably simple, yet effective technology designed to tackle I&I challenges efficiently. This device, easily installed in manholes, offers a promising solution to accurately locate and address I&I issues within a matter of feet.