Intelligent sewer networks

Smart sewers can do more

Everyone is talking about the Internet of Things. Smart homes, smart grids and smart technology are buzzwords in the public debate. And just as a modern refrigerator can report when the milk is running low, or a new washing machine is able to automatically start the washing programme at night, today the sewer network under our feet can also automatically make itself known when there are problems at key points. Intelligent sewer networks are no longer rocket science – on the contrary! Digitalisation is also making its way into the Republic’s wastewater systems, because it helps to save costs and increase safety. Modern measurement technology is the basis for clever sewer management by collecting data around the clock without an employee having to climb down into the sewers. The measured values can be automatically forwarded to the central control centre in real time and evaluated there. Modern automation technology enables corresponding control at the push of a button. With their help, weirs and aggregates can be activated centrally if required and thus, for example, surge flushing can be carried out in a section of the sewer.

Modern sewer technology reports problems at an early stage

The modern technology of intelligent sewer networks also helps to detect damage to sewage pipes and manholes from an early stage. In this case, a sewer repair is usually unavoidable, but it may not be necessary to carry out an expensive complete renovation. It is often sufficient to repair damage to smaller sections and only renovate the sewers instead of rebuilding them from scratch. With the patented Quick-Lock, UHRIG has developed a revolutionary system that restores the stability of damaged pipes with the help of a stainless steel sleeve without construction chemicals and can be easily combined with pipe liner procedures. This means that leaks have no chance – whether in sewers, drinking water pipes or wells. This is not only sustainable, it also protects the groundwater and thus makes an important contribution to water protection. Quick-Lock is one of the trenchless rehabilitation methods. It is therefore highly efficient in terms of time and cost.