BACKGROUND

The City of Newburgh is located 60 miles north of New York City on the western side of the Hudson River in Orange County, New York. It is a small, densely settled community of 3.8 square miles with a population of more than 100,000 people.

Regulations requiring real-time public notification, reporting and quantification of sewer overflows, are common challenges faced by combined sewer system operators.

SUMMARY

Prior methods used by the City of Newburgh to monitor CSO structures and outfalls were costly, insufficient, inaccurate, high maintenance and could not provide timely information.

In contrast, SmartCover calculates overflow volume automatically and transmits real-time data via a secure, robust satellite communications network.

This information allows the City to accurately report start and stop times as well as total discharge volume in each overflow, thereby making reporting to the public and authorities quick and easy.

Also, by correlating flow levels and overflow events with rainfall and storm water peaks, Newburgh staff are now able to see the big picture to inform better planning and long-term system management.

Interested in finding out how our SmartCover solutions can work for you? Reach out to sales@smartcoversystems.com or call (855) 291-1980.