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5-Capacity Improvements and Wet Weather Storage
5-Capacity Improvements and Wet Weather Storage
5-Capacity Improvements and Wet Weather Storage
Prepared by
Michael N. Young, P.E.
System Storage
Level 1 Rehabilitation
Public Sector
Manhole defects
Mainline defects
Cross connections
Private Sector
Level 2 Rehabilitation
Combination Sumps
Unsealed Sanitary Sumps
Area Drains
Tributary drainage area
Options to remove
Driveway drains
Stairwell drains
Window wells not cost effective
Various other
Level 3 Rehabilitation
Laterals
Pilot area
Pre-inspections
Full or short?
All or some?
Cost sharing?
Storm rehab?
Prevalence?
Isolate to manageable area
Combine with overhead sewer?
Cost sharing?
Foundation Drains
Increase Capacity
Treatment Facility Expansions
Very expensive to treat Clean water
Wet-Weather Facilities
Major improvements due to new regulations?
Flow Monitoring
Hydraulic Model
Public Sector SSES
Evaluate Wet-Weather Facility Operation
Focus South Villa
Flow reduction
Lift station upgrades
Capacity improvements
Villa Park
Wheaton - Background
Regional Basement Backups
Significant Public Sector Rehab
2006 Joint Study District and City
City Basin 4
Capacity improvements
40% flow reduction target
Flow Reduction
Complete Level 1 and Level 2
Laterals vs. Foundation Drains
Lateral Rehab Pilot
Wheaton - Solution
Pilot Results
~30% flow reduction
Some Level 2 remains
Lining challenges
Palatine - Background
Palatine - Solution
Flow Diversion
MWRD Conceptual
Approval
Population Equivalency
Flow Mitigation
Village Mitigation
Preliminary Design
Interceptor Connection
Deep Sewer On Grade
Final Design
Downstream Control
Basin
Severity of
DS Control
Pipe Size
DS Control DS Control
Flow
Minimum
Minimum
Flow Depth Precipitation Restriction
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
(mgd)
Downstream
System
(Feet)
DES-1
MOST
SEVERE
15
0.45
0.8 OR LESS
6.5
7.2
DES-2
DES-2
SEVERE
18
12
0.55
1.5
9.0
8.8
DES-4
DES-3
SEVERE
12
15
0.65
1.0 - 1.5
6.9
10.1
DES-4
DES-4
SEVERE
24
12.5
0.55
2.5
2.5
9.3
DES-6
DES-5
MODERATE
18
0.40
2.5 - 4.0
5.8
8.6
DES-6
DES-6
NONE
28
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
NONE UP TO
3.6
3.8
2.5
MWRD
Flow Diversion
Storage
Significant Downstream Control
Below Ground
Storage - Considerations
Available locations
Gravity or pumped flow
System overflow
Cleaning and maintenance
Odor control
Options
2 Mile Force Main: No Village Restrictions
Mile Force Main: Address Capacity Limitations
Additional MWRD Requirements
Storage
Elmhurst - Background
Formerly a Combined Sewer System
Underwent Separation in the Post-War Era
Primarily Used Existing CS System for Sanitary
Flow
Essentially Built Out by 1972 (CWA)
Used EPA Grants for Major Sewer Improvements
Private Sector I/I Source Disconnection in 1980s
Current Issues Particularly One Area
Numerous Foundation Drains
Elmhurst Solution
Local Focus Area
Elmhurst Trenchless
Elmhurst Trenchless
Glenview - Background
Glenview - Solution
Major Storage Only Not Cost-Effective
Limited Storage Cost-Effective
Storage in ROW Road Reconstruction
Critical elevations
Operation and Maintenance
Utility conflict
Flow backup into 48 sewers select locations
Glenview Storage
Wilmette - Background
Recommendations
Improvement Options
Flow reduction
Public
Private
Storage options
Volume required?
Side stream sewers in ROW
Large scale location options
Storm
Event
2-Month
6-Month
1-Year
2-Year
5-Year
10-Year
25-Year
50-Year
100-Year
Average # of
Events Per
Year
6
2
1
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.04
0.02
0.01
1.5
MG
0
0
40
921
1,626
1,680
1,700
1,711
1,712
3.0
MG
0
0
38
231
1,651
1,679
1,690
1,708
1,712
4.5
MG
0
0
17
113
1,258
1,679
1,687
1,690
1,712
5.5
MG
0
0
7
103
373
1,553
1,678
1,690
1,712
8.0
MG
0
0
7
65
308
1,228
1,489
1,689
1,695
11.0
MG
0
0
7
65
291
1,213
1,374
1,467
1,681
9.0 MG
(P)
0
0
7
65
308
1,178
1,362
1,677
1,700
Princeton Basin
Flow monitoring
Downstream control
Detailed Study
Model options
Village Only Option
Regional Option
Options
Capacity
Storage
Flow Reduction