BACKGROUND

Situated in the heart of South Carolina, the City of Columbia is a community with a centuries old history that brings together state capital government, modern universities, a thriving business environment and a high quality of life for city residents.

Columbia’s Wastewater Management Department collects wastewater from 63,000 approved connections located along over 1,000 miles of pipe line both inside the City limits and in portions of both Richland and Lexington Counties. The sewage is treated at the City’s Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant.

SUMMARY

Using SmartCover technology, the City of Columbia, SC has been able to assure compliance with the EPA Consent Order while also reducing the costs of unnecessary cleanings and the negative impacts on pipes that can occur from over cleaning.

At the same time, they’ve been able to improve responsiveness during rainfall events and to mitigate the impact of I&I.

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