If the sewer is greater than 36-inches in diameter, it's bound to be part of the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority's Large Diameter Sewer Rehab Program. Such was the case for sewers near the Pittsburgh Zoo where known structural deficiencies of three separate segments that also had a high consequence of failure.
Robert Herring, senior project manager for Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, explains why this project was critical for the city to undertake and how the large diameter sewer rehab program is helping the broader Pittsburgh community.
Additional Resources
- Read the press release: https://wwdmag.com/21438831
- Watch Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority's video on the project: https://youtu.be/ywX1fiUQWKU
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About the Author
Bob Crossen
Bob Crossen is the vice president of content strategy for the Water and Energy Groups of Endeavor Business Media, a division of EndeavorB2B. EB2B publishes WaterWorld, Wastewater Digest and Stormwater Solutions in its water portfolio and publishes Oil & Gas Journal, Offshore Magazine, T&D World, EnergyTech and Microgrid Knowledge in its energy portfolio. Crossen graduated from Illinois State University in Dec. 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in German and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He worked for Campbell Publications, a weekly newspaper company in rural Illinois outside St. Louis for four years as a reporter and regional editor. Crossen can be reached at [email protected].