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There are two ways to manage infiltration and inflow problems — the outside expert way or the operator's way. The first way is usually an expensive and slow approach that may or may not prove effective. The operator's way is generally less expensive and often produces quicker results. However, like the traditional way, it may or may not prove effective. The best approach may be a combination of the two.
The Traditional Way: Bring in the Outside Experts
Bring in the Outside Experts to conduct a Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study.
The Operator’s Way: Use In-House Resources
Use In-House Resources
If the problem is mostly system-wide infiltration, the traditional way may be the best approach. If the problem is mostly inflow, the operator's way may be the best approach. A study of the outsde expert way and the operator's way shows that they have many elements in common. Therefore, it is easy to switch to the traditional way if the operator's way does not yield results.
To help decide whether you should use the traditional way or the operator’s way to solve I/I problems, you must first define the problem.
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