Root Control in Dayton, Ohio

Wastewater Case Study: Root Control in Dayton, Ohio

Customer Overview

The city of Dayton, Ohio, manages an extensive sewer system comprising 765 miles of sewer lines and 13 pump stations. Additionally, the system includes 650 miles of stormwater lines, supported by another 13 pump stations. Dayton, Ohio's Water Utility Field Operations Sewer Maintenance Bureau has successfully mitigated sewer backups and service disruptions through a proactive and ongoing maintenance program initiated in 1996.

Name:

Root Control in Dayton, Ohio

Location:

Ohio Valley Region

Market:

Municipalities

Solution:

Wastewater Service Lifecycle

Service:

Root Control

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The Challenge

Dayton's sewer system has encountered issues related to root intrusions and grease buildup, leading to frequent sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), backups, and stoppages. These problems not only disrupt service but also increase the burden on the city's maintenance budget. Reducing the number of SSOs and backups has been a critical goal for the department to ensure reliable service to the community and to mitigate the environmental impact of untreated sewage discharges.

SOLUTION / SERVICE

To tackle these challenges, Dayton's Water Utility Field Operations Sewer Maintenance Bureau implemented a robust maintenance initiative in collaboration with Duke's, experts in controlling root and grease blockages in sewer systems. This initiative, active since 1996, has been
continuously refined with the integration of innovative services developed and enhanced by Duke's. The program ensures a substantial decrease in sewer backups in treated sections and keeps the city informed about lines that require re-treatment.

RESULTS

The results of this long-term partnership have been highly successful. Areas that have received treatment have seen a noticeable drop in backups, leading to fewer service calls and a more efficient allocation of maintenance resources. The reduction in service calls has allowed Dayton's crews to focus on preventive maintenance in other parts of the system, enhancing overall system reliability. The city continues to add new lines to the program as roots become the identified cause of new backups, ensuring that the entire system remains as problem-free as possible.

Dayton, Ohio - Root Related SSOs