WPC uses a large collection system to get
wastewater from Huntsville's homes, businesses, and other facilities
to one of its six (6) treatment facilities.
The collection system is a large network of more
than:
-
1,400 miles
of underground sewer pipes
(ranging from 8 inches to 78 inches
in diameter)
-
35,000
manholes
(to access the system for maintenance)
-
63 pumping
stations.
The collection system fits into that category of
things that most people don't give a second thought to... as long as
it is working right. Keeping the collection system running
smoothly is WPC's job - a full time, year round job.
Getting the job done requires a combination of
meticulous operation, continuous maintenance, and well-planned
construction. WPC is up to the challenge, with crews and
equipment to perform specialized jobs like:
-
inspecting sewer
pipes with robotic TV cameras
-
repairing manholes
with spray-applied sealants
-
removing pipe
blockages with high-pressure "jet washers"
-
repairing broken
pipes with conventional "dig" methods
-
constructing new
sewer lines
-
and a host of other
tasks.
