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Raytown expands sewer monitoring and modeling to reduce backups and target repairs
Summary
Raytown's public works and consultant NEAR Technologies outlined expanded flow-sensor deployment, hydraulic modeling and a citywide stormwater model to identify inflow-and-infiltration, prioritize pipe lining and aim to reduce basement backups and treatment costs.
Raytown public-works officials and consultant NEAR Technologies told the Board of Aldermen on March 4 that the city is expanding its monitoring and hydraulic modeling of sanitary sewers and stormwater to locate bottlenecks, reduce backups and better target capital work.
"We installed sensors that measure every five minutes so we can understand how much flow you are actually getting collected," said Elango of NEAR Technologies during a study session presentation. He described flow sensors placed at major outlets in 2022, additional rain gauges and ongoing work to develop a hydraulic "digital twin" of the underground system.
City staff said the work supports a multi-year capital improvement program led by GBA Engineering and helps justify lining or rehabilitation projects before a catastrophic failure. Officials noted the approach pairs…
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