This section contains the Sewer Inventory modules. Below, we've identified the basic relationships between the Sewer Inventory modules. Follow the links at the bottom of the screen for detailed information.
Module Relationships
Sewer pipes are the basic building block of the sewer system. Each pipe is defined by two end-points: Upstream and Downstream. Each of these end-points are represented by structures, pump station, node, or valve. After creating pipe records, you'll then link other sewer assets to the pipe (using the end-points as pipe identifiers).
Pipes may have observation holes tied to them. These observation holes do not have a number assigned to them and have no information other than the location of the observation hole.
The desktop application has a dynamic basin assign program that automatically assigns basin numbers to the new pipes in the system based on basin outlets that you define. Each basin should have at least one outlet, and may have many depending upon the complexity and location.
Each pipe can have many service lateral connections associated with it. Service laterals are identified by address. They do not have to be tied to a particular sewer pipe if it is unknown. If the data is available, we highly recommend that you use it. Each lateral must be associated with a pre-defined sewer structure.
Each service lateral can be associated with multiple service permit records. The service permits are child records to the service laterals. Each permit must be associated with a pre-defined lateral.
There must be a sewer structure attached to each pump station. This is how the pump stations participate in the sewer network. If there is not an obvious manhole in your system to tie to the pump station, add a dummy manhole with the type "Pump Station".
Many pumps can be attached to a single pump station.
The Construction module stores general information about sewer construction projects. You can also assign individual inventory assets to construction projects and track their associated values and deterioration rates.