A Pumping Station is made up of a large tank, known as a wet well, that acts as the receiver for sewage from a building or a group of buildings. Sewage from individual houses flows into the wet well. The sewage will then sit in the well until it reaches a predetermined level. Once it reaches this level, a pump will kick in to pressurize the sewage so that it will travel out of the wet well, uphill, to a point where it enters the main sewer, or that it can then travel into the main sewer using gravity. The main purpose of a water pumping system is to move water from one area to another. They ar ..read more

To help our community better understand the utility services we provide, the City is producing a series of virtual video tours of water and wastewater utility facilities and processes. A virtual tour of the T.L Amiss Water Treatment Plant was recently completed. The post Water Treatment Plant Virtual Tour appeared first on Clean Water Shreveport ..read more

A sanitary sewer service lateral is typically a 6-inch diameter sewer pipe that connects your home or business to the separate sanitary sewer system. Wastewater generated from kitchens, bathrooms, sinks, toilets, and other interior drains is conveyed to the separate sanitary sewer system through this pipe.  The figure below provides an illustration of a typical configuration of a sanitary sewer service lateral including cleanouts.  The cleanouts are access points to allow for property owners to facilitate the cleaning of the sanitary sewer line to prevent a build-up of debris w ..read more

Sanitary Sewer A sanitary sewer is an underground pipe used for transporting sewage from houses and commercial buildings. Sewage is conveyed to a wastewater treatment facility where it is treated to control water pollution before the clean water is discharged to surface waters. The City of Shreveport has a separate sanitary sewer system designed to transport sewage alone. Separate stormwater drains convey rainwater and surface runoff directly to surface waters. In some communities, combined sewers convey sewage with stormwater runoff in one pipe. Each house and commercial building is served ..read more

Feasibility & Development During the Feasibility and Development Stage, the City uses various methods to inspect and analyze its system. Physical inspection is performed using cameras and other technologies. Data analysis is completed using engineering tools and processes. Master plans, hydraulic modeling, planning, assessments, and detailed engineering studies are often completed during this Stage. Based on an in-depth understanding of the system, the City can identify which areas are most in need of improvement. This allows projects to be prioritized, selected, and planned for capita ..read more