Array ( [0] => {{For|the wastewater|Sewage}} [1] => {{More citations needed|date=May 2022}}{{Short description|Infrastructure that conveys sewage or surface runoff using sewers}} [2] => [[File:Bazellgette Sewer Network EN.svg|thumb|Map of London sewer network, late 19th century]] [3] => [4] => '''Sewerage''' (or '''sewage system''') is the [[infrastructure]] that conveys [[sewage]] or [[surface runoff]] ([[stormwater]], [[meltwater]], [[rain]]water) using sewers. It encompasses components such as receiving [[drainage|drain]]s, [[sanitary manhole|manhole]]s, [[pumping station]]s, storm overflows, and screening chambers of the [[combined sewer]] or [[sanitary sewer]]. Sewerage ends at the entry to a [[sewage treatment plant]] or at the point of discharge into the [[Natural environment|environment]]. It is the system of pipes, chambers, manholes or inspection chamber, etc. that conveys the sewage or storm water. [5] => [6] => In many cities, sewage (municipal wastewater or municipal sewage) is carried together with stormwater, in a [[combined sewer]] system, to a sewage treatment plant. In some urban areas, sewage is carried separately in [[sanitary sewer]]s and runoff from streets is carried in [[storm drain]]s. Access to these systems, for maintenance purposes, is typically through a [[sanitary manhole|manhole]]. During high precipitation periods a sewer system may experience a [[combined sewer overflow]] event or a [[sanitary sewer overflow]] event, which forces untreated sewage to flow directly to receiving waters. This can pose a serious threat to [[public health]] and the surrounding environment. [7] => [8] => The system of sewers is called ''[[sanitary sewer|sewerage]]'' or ''sewerage system'' in British English and ''sewage system'' or ''sewer system'' in American English.{{cite web|title=sewerage – definition of sewerage in English from the Oxford dictionary|url=http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/sewerage|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924134232/http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/sewerage|archive-date=2015-09-24|access-date=2015-09-04|publisher=Oxforddictionaries.com}} [9] => [10] => ==History== [11] => It was probably the need to get rid of foul smells rather than an understanding of the health hazards of human waste that led to the first proper sewage systems. Most settlements grew next to natural [[Waterway| waterways]] into which waste from [[latrine]]s was readily channeled, but the emergence of major cities exposed the inadequacy of this approach. Early civilizations like the [[Babylonians]] dug cesspits below floor level in their houses and created crude drainage systems for removing storm water. But it was not until 2000 BC in the [[Indus Valley civilisation | Indus valley civilization]] that networks of precisely made [[brick]]-lined sewage drains were constructed along the streets to convey waste from homes.{{Cite journal |last=George |first=A.R. |title=On Babylonian Lavatories and Sewers |date=2015 |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26426051 |journal=Iraq |volume=77 |pages=75–106 |doi=10.1017/irq.2015.9 |jstor=26426051 |s2cid=162653122 |issn=0021-0889}} [[Toilet]]s in homes on the street side were connected directly to these street sewers and were flushed manually with clean water. Centuries later, major cities such as [[Rome]] and [[Constantinople]] built increasingly complex networked sewer systems, some of which are still in use. It was after the construction of the sewer systems that people realized the reduction of health hazards.{{cite book |title=1001 Inventions that changed the World |publisher=Hachette India}} [12] => [13] => == Components and types == [14] => [[File:Seattle sewer districts, 1894.jpg|thumb|Map of Seattle sewer districts, 1894]] [15] => The main part of such a system is made up of large pipes (i.e. the sewers, or "[[sanitary sewer]]s") that convey the sewage from the point of production to the point of treatment or discharge. [16] => [[File:Avlopp - Ystad-2018.jpg|thumb|Sewers under construction in [[Ystad]], Sweden]] [17] => Types of sanitary sewer systems that all usually are [[gravity sewer]]s include: [18] => * [[Combined sewer]] [19] => * [[Simplified sewerage]] [20] => * [[Storm drain]] [21] => [22] => Sanitary sewers not relying solely on [[gravity]] include: [23] => * [[Vacuum sewer]] [24] => * [[Effluent sewer]] [25] => Where a sewerage system has not been installed, [[sewage]] may be collected from homes by pipes into [[septic tank]]s or [[cesspit]]s, where it may be treated or collected in vehicles and taken for treatment or disposal (a process known as [[fecal sludge management]]). [26] => [27] => == Maintenance and rehabilitation == [28] => Severe constraints are applied to sewerage, which may result in premature deterioration. These include root intrusion, joint displacement, cracks, and hole formations that lead to a significant volume of leakage with an overall risk for the environment and public health. For example, it is estimated that 500 million m3 of contaminated water per year can leak into soil and ground-water in Germany.Kaempfer, W., Berndt, M., 2009. Estimation of service life of concrete pipes in sewer networks. Durability of building materials and components, 8, 36-45. The rehabilitation and replacement of damaged sewers is very costly. Annual rehabilitation costs for Los Angeles County are about €400 million,Sydney, R., Esfandi, E., Surapaneni, S., 1996. Control concrete sewer corrosion via the crown spray process. Water Environment Research, 68 (3), 338-347. and in Germany, these costs are estimated to be €100 million.Kaempfer, W., Berndt, M., 1998. Polymer modified mortar with high resistance to acid corrosion by biogenic sulphuric acid. In: Proceedings of the IX ICPIC Congress, Bologna, Italy, pp. 681–687 [29] => [30] => [[File:CES utilities 120627-F-CC568-041.jpg|thumb|upright|Vacuuming debris from a sewer line]] [31] => [[Hydrogen sulfide]] (H2S) is indirectly responsible for [[biogenic sulfide corrosion]] and consequently, sewers need rehabilitation work. Various repair options are available to owners over a large range of costs and potential durability. One option is the application of a cementitious material based on [[Calcium aluminate cements|calcium aluminate cement]], after a cleaning of the corroded structure to remove loose material and contaminants in order to expose a sound, rough and clean substrate. Depending on the concrete condition and contamination, the cleaning can range from simple high pressure jet water cleaning (200 bar) up to real hydro-demolition (2000 bars). [32] => [33] => One method to ensure sound concrete is exposed is to verify that the surface pH is superior to 10. [34] => [35] => As for any concrete repair, the state-of-the-art rules must be followed. After this cleaning step, the cementitious material is applied to the saturated-surface-dry substrate using either: [36] => * Low pressure wet spray: this method is the more common because it does not produce dust and virtually no material is lost by rebound. It utilizes classical facade rotor pump, easily available in the market. The main drawback is the limited pumping distance that cannot exceed 75 meters. [37] => * Spinning head wet spray: this method is similar to the first, but the manual spraying is replaced by a spinning head projecting the mortar onto the repaired surface. This method is fast and especially suited for cylindrical chambers such as manholes. When a structure is so severely corroded that human entry is a risk, spinning head application permits an “un-manned” consolidation of the manhole. [38] => * High pressure dry spray: this method, also called “[[shotcrete]]” or “gunite” is allowing a faster rate of rehabilitation, and also to make a thicker application in a single pass. The main interest of dry shotcrete is the capacity to pump the mortar over a long distance and this is needed when the access points are distant. Perhaps the longest dry [[shotcrete]] distance is a job site in [[Australia]] in 2014, where 100% [[Calcium aluminates|calcium aluminate]] mortar was air transported over 800 meters before being sprayed. The main drawback with dry shotcrete is the generation of dust and rebound; these could be limited and controlled with appropriate means (pre-moisture ring, adapted aggregate grading, experienced nozzleman, water mist cut-off walls, etc.). [39] => [40] => == Challenges == [41] => [[File:Seattle - Lander Street sewer construction, 1910 (48250199862).gif|thumb|upright|Building a sewer in newly filled land on former [[tideflat]]s in [[Seattle]], 1910.]] [42] => [43] => === Water table === [44] => Sewer system infrastructure often reduces the [[water table]] in areas, especially in densely populated areas where rainwater (from house roofs) is directly piped into the system, as opposed to being allowed to be absorbed by the soil. In certain areas it has resulted in a significant lowering of the water table. In the example of Belgium, a lowering of the water table by 100 meters has been the result.{{cite web|url=http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/politiek/1.2221951|title=Beleid tegen watertekort dringt zich op|work=deredactie.be|date=28 January 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vmm.be/verrekijker/Verrekijker_juni_2007.pdf|title=Publicaties — Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij|work=vmm.be}} The freshwater that is accumulated by the system is then piped to the sea. In areas where this is a concern, [[vacuum sewer]]s may be used instead, due to the shallow excavation that is possible for them. [45] => [46] => === Lack of infrastructure === [47] => In many [[Developing country|low-income countries]], sewage may in some cases drain directly into receiving water bodies without the existence of sewerage systems. This can cause [[water pollution]]. [[Pathogen]]s can cause a variety of illnesses. Some chemicals pose risks even at very low concentrations and can remain a threat for long periods of time because of [[bioaccumulation]] in animal or human tissue. [48] => [49] => == Regulations == [50] => In many [[Europe]]an countries, citizens are obliged to connect their home sanitation to the national sewerage where possible. This has resulted in large percentages of the population being connected. For example, the [[Netherlands]] have 99% of the population connected to the system, and 1% has an individual sewage disposal system or treatment system, e.g., [[septic tank]]. Others have slightly lower (although still substantial) percentages; e.g., 96% for [[Germany]]. [51] => [52] => == Trends == [53] => Current approaches to sewage management may include handling surface runoff separately from sewage, handling greywater separately from [[Blackwater (waste)|blackwater]] ([[flush toilet]]s), and coping better with abnormal events (such as peaks [[stormwater]] volumes from [[extreme weather]]). [54] => [55] => ==See also== [56] => *[[History of water supply and sanitation]] [57] => * [[List of water supply and sanitation by country]] [58] => * [[Sanitary sewer overflow]] (SSO) [59] => * [[Sanitation]] [60] => * [[Sewer mining]] [61] => [62] => == References == [63] => {{Reflist|2}} [64] => [65] => ==External links== [66] => *{{commons category-inline|Sewerage}} [67] => [68] => {{Sewerage}} [69] => {{Wastewater}} [70] => {{Waste}} [71] => {{Plumbing}} [72] => [73] => {{Authority control}} [74] => [75] => [[Category:Sewerage| ]] [76] => [[Category:Sanitation]] [] => )
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Sewerage

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