Case Studies

SmartCover is helping utilities across North America protect public health, preserve precious resources and safeguard the environment. From lift station failures to regulatory compliance, SmartCover’s real-time sewer monitoring solutions are not only eliminating spills, the systems simplify the way managers schedule their cleaning schedule, spot I&I, back up lift stations, detect H2S, and positively impact their capital improvement planning.

Below you’ll find case studies that describe how SmartCover got it covered. To view case studies by solution, click on the links below.

• Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO)
• Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO)
• Cleaning Optimization
• Inflow & Infiltration
• Entry Detection
• Lift Station Backup
• Regulatory Compliance
• O&M Cost Reduction
• H2S Monitoring
• Stormwater & Surfacewater

Case Studies – Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO)

Smart Infrastructure Learn how South Coast Water District (SCWD) in Southern CA avoided spills and reduced I&I with SmartCover.	SmartCover Innovations Kelowna is using SmartCover across a range of innovation applications including cleaning, I&I and H2S.	SSO Prevention Hawthorne reduced costs and SSOs using real time monitoring to identify Fats, Oils, Grease and Roots (FROG).
SSO Reduction Columbia, SC uses SmartCover to reduce SSOs and comply with an EPA Consent Order while managing I&I.	Lift Station Backup When everything else went down, El Segundo was able to respond quickly to a power outage and avoid a spill.	Real Time Detection Escondido minimized damages after a pipe collapse due to heavy rainfall thanks to a real time alert.
Avoiding Big Costs Read how Mt Crested Butte, CO avoided big penalties and capital costs with SmartCover monitoring.	Smart Infrastructure See how San Antonio Water System reduced cleanings by 95% (from 1300 to 65), with no SSOs.	Smart Sewer System Learn how Clayton County, GA uses technology for Smart Sewer System.
Lift Station Backup Read more about how Carpinteria Sanitary District was able to detect potential issues and monitor levels during repair.

Case Studies – Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO)

Smart Infrastructure Learn how South Coast Water District (SCWD) in Southern CA avoided spills and reduced I&I with SmartCover.	Real Time Monitoring Newburgh utilized SmartCover for real time notification of CSO events and regulatory compliance.	CSO Reporting See how the City of Albany, NY uses SmartCover to meet CSO Reporting Right-to-Know requirements.

Case Studies – Cleaning Optimization

Smart Infrastructure Learn how South Coast Water District (SCWD) in Southern CA avoided spills and reduced I&I with SmartCover.	SmartCover Innovations Kelowna is using SmartCover across a range of innovation applications including cleaning, I&I and H2S.	SmartClean Reduces Cost SmartCover enabled Padre Dam to reduce hot-spot cleaning sites from 121 to 77 sites.
Extend Cleaning Cycles See how South Placer MUD extended time between cleanings to reduce costs without spills.	Smart Infrastructure See how San Antonio Water System reduced cleanings by 95% (from 1300 to 65), with no SSOs.	Smart Sewer System Learn how Clayton County, GA uses technology for Smart Sewer System.

Case Studies – Inflow & Infiltration

Smart Infrastructure Learn how South Coast Water District (SCWD) in Southern CA avoided spills and reduced I&I with SmartCover.	SmartCover Innovations Kelowna is using SmartCover across a range of innovation applications including cleaning, I&I and H2S.	Flood Prevention Learn how Lincoln, ON used SmartCover real time alerts to avoid basement flooding during Spring thaw.
I&I Tracking See how the City of Little Falls, MN uses SmartCover to track I&I and avoid spills.	Avoiding Canal Overflows See how Palm Beach FL reduced response times and avoided canal overflows.	I&I Management Learn how Green Bay, WI uses SmartCover to monitor flows, prevent spills and manage I&I.
Avoiding Fines See how CMC corrections campus avoided environmental fines with SmartCover.	Inflow & Infiltration Learn how Klamath Falls, OR has improved management of I&I by using SmartCover Systems.	SSO Prevention Hawthorne reduced costs and SSOs using real time monitoring to identify Fats, Oils, Grease and Roots (FROG).
I&I Management Learn how Ross Valley, CA manages I&I issues for the oldest sewer district in California.

Case Studies – Entry Detection

Intrusion Monitoring See how SmartCover assisted the City of Rohnert Park with an illegal dumper	>

Case Studies – Lift Station Backup

Lift Station Backup When everything else went down, El Segundo was able to respond quickly to a power outage and avoid a spill.	Lift Station Backup Read more about how Carpinteria Sanitary District was able to detect potential issues and monitor levels during repair.

Case Studies – Regulatory Compliance

Avoiding Fines See how CMC corrections campus avoided environmental fines with SmartCover.	CSO Reporting See how the City of Albany, NY uses SmartCover to meet CSO Reporting Right-to-Know requirements.	Regulatory Compliance Oceanside uses SmartCover for prevention and advance notification of SSOs for regulatory compliance.

Case Studies – O&M Cost Reduction

Avoiding Big Costs Read how Mt Crested Butte, CO avoided big penalties and capital costs with SmartCover monitoring.	SmartCover Innovations Kelowna is using SmartCover across a range of innovation applications including cleaning, I&I and H2S.	Capital Planning See how SmartCover enabled Aurora CO to improve and optimize their capital planning expansion processes.
I&I Management Learn how Ross Valley, CA manages I&I issues for the oldest sewer district in California.	Remote Monitoring for Large Areas Learn how SmartCover is enabling Camp Pendleton to monitor multiple types of sites across more than 237 miles of water/sewer infrastructure spanning over 125 thousnad acres.

Case Studies – H2S

Protecting Wetlands Southern CA cities collaborate to control H2S.	SmartCover Innovations Kelowna is using SmartCover across a range of innovation applications including cleaning, I&I and H2S.

Case Studies – Stormwater & Surfacewater

SSO Prevention Hawthorne reduced costs and SSOs using real time monitoring to identify Fats, Oils, Grease and Roots (FROG).	Avoiding Canal Overflows See how Palm Beach FL reduced response times and avoided canal overflows.	Smart Sewer System Learn how Clayton County, GA uses technology for Smart Sewer System.