Specialist initiates enforcement action that requires the responsible party to stop the overflow and remove any sewage that entered the MS4 . If the overflow is due to a problem in the public sewer , the WUD crew corrects the problem , removes any sewage that entered the MS4 , and reports the overflow to the city ’ s Stormwater Management Division , TCEQ or EPA , as appropriate .
The following table presents the efforts expended during reporting period for maintenance and repairs to prevent sanitary sewer overflows :
Activity |
# of Work Orders |
Linear Footage |
Clean – Manhole / Cleanout |
7 |
N / A |
Repair – Sewer Line |
32 |
N / A |
Repair – Manhole / Cleanout |
38 |
N / A |
Basin Clean – Sewer Line |
246 |
74,651 |
Grease Remediation – Sewer Line |
89 |
24,461 |
Clean for TV – Sewer Line |
198 |
68,609 |
Monthly Clean – Sewer Line |
0 |
0 |
PM Clean – Sewer Line |
2593 |
754,487 |
Root Remediation – Sewer Line |
0 |
40,301 |
Root Saw – Sewer Line |
2 |
0 |
Stop Call – Sewer Line |
1799 |
653,074 |
TV Sewer Line |
1758 |
556,607 |
SL-RAT Sewer Line |
37 |
8,374 |
Total |
6,799 |
2,180,564 |
There were a total of 66 reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows in FY19 . All reported SSO ’ s included incidences of wastewater entering a storm drain or watercourse , for a total of 63 occurrences .
IV .
Household Hazardous Waste ( HHW ) and Used Motor Vehicle Fluids
The City of Arlington continued its participation with the Environmental Collection Center ( ECC ) operated by the City of Fort Worth , Texas . Under an annual contract , Arlington citizens may take their HHW to the ECC free of charge . A Mobile Collection Unit ( MCU ) is scheduled once per month ( except December ) in various areas of the city for satellite collection of HHW . Amount of material collected ( in pounds ) is outlined below .
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