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Consent Decree Sewershed 12 Corrective Action PlanMasterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Sewershed 12 Corrective Action Plan US EPA Consent Decree Required Submittal DATE: November 27, 2012 Dubuque kital All- America City II 111! 2012 City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval of the Corrective Action Plan for Sewershed 12, and submittal to the US Department of Justice, US EPA and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The purpose of the Corrective Action Plan is to present the findings of the inflow and infiltration (I &I) identification activities along with the associated improvements that will reduce the volume of I &I into the collection system. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. brit44 Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer SUBJECT: Sewershed 12 Corrective Action Plan US EPA Consent Decree Required Submittal DATE: November 20, 2012 Dubuque kadhl an- Ameilcacm► 2012 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council approval to authorize the City Manager to sign and submit to the appropriate parties, the City of Dubuque's Corrective Action Plan for Sewershed 12. BACKGROUND The City of Dubuque, Iowa is under a Consent Decree according to Case 2:11 -cv- 01001 -EJM, United States of America and the State of Iowa v. the City of Dubuque, IA (N.D. Iowa), Civil Action Number 2008V00041, DOJ Case Number 90 -5 -1 -1 -09339 effective June 27, 2011. Per the Consent Decree, the City is required to submit a Corrective Action Plan for Sewershed 12 no later than December 31, 2012. DISCUSSION The purpose of the Corrective Action Plan is to present the findings of the inflow and infiltration (I &I) identification activities i.e. property inspections, smoke testing, etc along with the associated improvements that will reduce the volume of I &I into the collection system. The Plan details the location of sanitary sewer manholes, sanitary sewer mains, and catch basins within Sewershed 12, that have been identified as sources of I &I. The Plan also reports on private properties that during inspection were found to have an illicit connection to the sanitary sewer system. The report includes FY2014 improvements and budgetary estimates and outlines additional work to be completed under future budgets. ACTION TO BE TAKEN I respectfully request the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Corrective Action Plan for Sewershed 12 in its entirety; with submittals to the US Department of Justice, US EPA and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Denise Ihrig, Environmental Engineer Prepared for: UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND IOWA DEPARTMENTOF NATURAL RESOURCES Prepared by: CITY OF DUBUQUE, IA th 50 W 13 Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Sewershed 12 Corrective Action Plan Consent Decree No. 2:11 -cv- 01011 -EJM November 27, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 CERTIFICATION 4 1.1 CERTIFICATION STATEMENT 4 2.0 INTRODUCTION 5 2.1 BACKGROUND 5 2.2 PURPOSE 5 2.3 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 5 Figure 2 -1 Map of Priority Sewersheds for Inflow & Infiltration Investigation 6 3.0 INFLOW & INFILTRATION REDUCTION METHODS & IMPROVEMENT PLANNING 7 3.1 METHODS 7 3.1.1 'Low Hanging Fruit' 7 3.1.2 Sewer Capacity Evaluation 7 3.1.3 Clean and Closed Circuit Televise (CCTV) Sanitary Sewers 7 3.1.4 Documentation 8 3.1.5 Applicability of Techniques 8 3.1.6 Collection System Flow Monitoring: Permanent and Mobile Units 8 3.1.7 Private Property Improvements 9 3.1.8 Ordinance and Policy 9 3.2 SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENT METHOD FOR REHABILITATION /REPLACEMENT 9 3.2.1 Condition Grade 10 3.2.2 Criticality Grade 10 3.2.3 Priority Grade 10 3.2.4 Corrective Actions 11 Figure 3 -1 Guidelines for Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation - All Sewersheds 11 4.0 PRIVATE PROPERTY INSPECTIONS 12 4.1 INSPECTIONS 12 4.2 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 12 Table 4 -1 Failed and Corrected Private Property Inspections 13 5.0 SMOKE TESTING 17 5.1 INVESTIGATION 17 5.2 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 17 5.2.1 Private Property — Lateral and General Investigation and Repairs 17 Table 5 -1 Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing: Private Property Defects — Lateral Source 17 Table 5 -2 Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing: Private Property Defects — Various Sources 19 5.2.2 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Investigation and Corrective Action 19 Table 5 -3 Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing: Public Property — Sanitary Sewer Mains 20 Table 5-4 Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing: Public Property —Storm Sewer Catch Basins 20 6.0 MANHOLE OBSERVATIONS 21 6.1 INVESTIGATION 21 2 6.2 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 21 Table 6 -1 Manholes Scheduled for Repair (from October 2011 Smoke Testing) 2013 -2014 21 Table 6 -2 Brick Manholes Scheduled for Rehabilitation or Replacement 2013 -2014 22 7.0 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION /REPLACEMENT 23 7.1 SANITARY SEWER INVESTIGATION 23 7.2 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 23 Table 7 -1 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Schedule 2013 -2014 23 8.0 PLAN, SCHEDULE, AND BUDGET SUMMARY 25 8.1 FUNDING 25 8.2 BUDGET 25 Table 8 -1 Budgetary Estimate FY2014 25 3 1.0 Certification 1.1 CERTIFICATION STATEMENT I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted, and that based on my directions and my inquiry of the person or persons who manages the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. Michael C. Van Milligen City Manager 4 2.0 Introduction 2.1 BACKGROUND The City of Dubuque, Iowa is under a Consent Decree according to Case 2:11 -cv- 01001 -EJM, United States of America and the State of Iowa v. the City of Dubuque, IA (N.D. Iowa), Civil Action Number 2008V00041, DOJ Case Number 90- 5 -1 -1- 09339, effective June 27, 2011. 2.2 PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to satisfy Section V, Paragraph 12 of the Consent Decree. Paragraph 12 requires the City to submit a corrective action plan for Sewershed 12 by December 31, 2012. Prior to June 27, 2011, the City experienced several discharges of untreated or partially treated wastewater. These events were caused by sharp increases in flow within the sanitary sewer system during and immediately after a rainstorm. To better locate the sources of this issue, the City placed flow meters throughout the city. Depending on location, the meters measured the flow of water from each sewershed over a one to eleven month period of time. Five of the twelve sewersheds, including Sewershed 12, were identified as receiving elevated flows during and directly after a precipitation event, leading the City to believe the source is from direct inflow from a pipe or pumped discharge or infiltration resulting from pipe separation /condition issues, allowing infiltration of groundwater. Under the Consent Decree, the City has agreed to investigate five sewersheds over a period of five years (Figure 2 -1) with the goal of reducing the sources of inflow and infiltration (I &I). 2.3 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS The City has employed numerous methods to investigate sources of I &I including: private property inspections; sanitary sewer smoke testing; manhole condition identification; sanitary sewer closed circuit televising (CCTV) and pipe condition prioritization using the NASSCO assessment and certification program guidelines; and performing dye testing on larger developments where downspouts are not visible. Corrective actions based on the techniques and methods identified in this report are provided in subsequent sections of this plan. Section 3 shows the evaluation methods in greater detail, sections 4 through 7 details the corrective actions and implementation schedule; and section 8 provides the budgetary estimates for the prescribed corrective actions. 5 Figure 2 -1 Map of Priority Sewersheds for Inflow & Infiltration Investigation 1°--N of Inflow & Infiltration Progra Sanitary Sewersheds To Be Inspected :b ' /* II KENNEDY RD DERBY GRANGE RD DUB E w 32ND 5T 4s^ iA qse KAUFMANN AVE SewersNer140 I. o S a HILLCREST RD n ti S n m ri EA mANNE. 1. -m a PENNSVLVANIAAVE o MN„, 1CHAVEN� LE RO ¢ O � v P N W±E TPo S ^wAA OG e DODGE STS DAGIS Figure 2 -1. Map of priority sewersheds for I &I investigation. 3.0 Inflow & Infiltration Reduction Methods & Improvement Planning 3.1 METHODS Improvement planning is traditionally based upon several factors, including reported failures, condition reports from sanitary sewer televising, and visual inspections. In addition to determining improvements based on the structural integrity of the sanitary sewer system, it has become equally important to reduce the volume of inflow and infiltration (1 /1) into the collection system. I/I can have a detrimental effect at the wastewater treatment facility, lift stations operations, and can cause significant damage and create health and safety issues in private properties. The end goal of any I/I reduction method is to see a measurable improvement. The following outlines eight methods that will enable the City to chart a course to successfully monitor and ultimately reduce sanitary sewer overflows, lift station maintenance, and treatment plant surcharges and supplements the actions described in the approved City of Dubuque CMOM. Improvements outlined in later sections of this report are the result of many of the following methods, and will continue to be used to develop future improvements. In addition, a greater emphasis will be placed on flow monitoring to gauge the performance of improvements. 3.1.1 'Low Hanging Fruit' As with any collection system that at some point was directly connected to the storm sewer system, such as Dubuque's collection system, potential cross connections may still exist. The most likely remaining cross connections are combined sewer system manholes; floor, driveway, and roof drains; and while not direct, storm sewers located within the same trench or within close proximity to the sanitary sewer. 3.1.2 Sewer Capacity Evaluation Prior to performing rehabilitative techniques in any of the sewersheds based on location and age of the sewers, the dry weather flow will be compared to the design capacity of the sanitary sewer because lining a sewer that is already under capacity for the area may not necessarily improve conditions. 3.1.3 Clean and Closed Circuit Televise (CCTV) Sanitary Sewers To fully understand the condition for replacement or rehabilitation of the collection system all sewers should be cleaned followed by a CCTV inspection. The schedule and frequency is covered in the CMOM. 7 Note regarding Vacuum and Condition Reporting of Sanitary Sewers: If debris is not removed from the system it may become lodged in the line or block manholes resulting in a sanitary sewer overflow. 3.1.4 Documentation In addition to performing the cleaning and televising, the reports will be reviewed in detail and documentation of the review will be catalogued. During an inspection or review of any collection system rehabilitative program it is important to be able to provide evidence of the condition assessment. 3.1.5 Applicability of Techniques Accepted rehabilitative techniques such as sanitary sewer lining and vertical lining of manholes have proven to be successful in reducing inflow and infiltration and while the lining product is a structural product not necessarily an I/I product the industry is recognizing its use in I/I reduction. Care must be taken to obtain and review shop drawings and samples of products to be used. Contract documents and specifications must be written in a manner clearly outlining the intended use and results expected of the products. Sanitary sewer replacement may be necessary if pipe capacity or significant structural deterioration or defects are beyond the capabilities of a structural liner. Storm sewers should also be addressed at this time to ensure sufficient capacity is present with an adequate number of inlets. 3.1.6 Collection System Flow Monitoring: Permanent and Mobile Units Understanding of how flow travels through the collection system using flow meters both permanent and mobile units assists the city in determining key locations in need of improvement and can be used to monitor the area post improvement. While sanitary sewer hydraulic models are used to determine surcharging in a collection system under set parameters, calibration of a model is still required from actual flows. Flows change and are dynamic in nature, and while a model snapshot may provide interim data, a model does not necessarily allow for active management of how and when an overflow may occur, allowing for timely prevention. Collection system flow monitoring will take flow metering data and relay in real time system problems, such as fouling of the meter, pipe /manhole surcharging, or other issues that may cause interruptions in service or a health and safety issue. Note regarding Permanent Flow Meters: Budgeted for FY 2014 (see Section 8), the City is scheduling its first installation of a permanent flow metering device that can be hardwired for power and data transfer to the SCADA system. This will enable staff to observe and manage flows as they approach the lift stations and water resource and recovery center. Flow data is crucial for targeting capital expenditures and determining the success of capital improvements. In the event the installation 8 relays the information and meets expectations, additional permanent flow metering locations will be recommended. 3.1.7 Private Property Improvements Private property inspections for illicit discharges, not including the service lateral, are currently being conducted under the Consent Decree and those that were performed under other studies are invaluable in determining to what extent the private sector maybe contributing I/I to the collection system. For an external source of I/I coming from a private property, such as a driveway, the area draining to the driveway may determine the level of contributing risk. In some cases, a private property driveway drain may not easily be disconnected as it may drain a large drainage area due to lack of inlets and storm sewers and disconnecting the drive way drain may lead to significant private property damage. The current financial assistance program along with "green" technology efforts may present long term solutions for private property improvements. Immediate relief may not feasible if the contribution of I/I is not as significant as other sources. Private sanitary sewer service laterals making up almost half of any collection system need to be addressed in tandem with local public sewer improvements. Based on soil, natural spring locations, and groundwater elevations, public sewer improvements can lead to greater problems for a private service lateral. Lateral replacement or rehabilitation can be very costly, and so with any public sewer lining contract consideration should be made as to whether is beneficial to install a partial or tee liner especially where there is a break -in lateral. 3.1.8 Ordinance and Policy The Sanitary Sewer System, Capacity, Management, Operation and Maintenance Program (CMOM) as adopted by the City of Dubuque, covers much of what is described in the above Techniques. CMOM also includes applicable City of Dubuque ordinances and policies, it is important to keep these relevant, up to date, and enforceable for new and existing development in a vital effort to reduce inflow and infiltration. 3.2 SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENT METHOD FOR REHABILITATION /REPLACEMENT A sanitary sewer priority grading system based on accepted industry procedures offers the City a proactive approach to eliminating sanitary sewer overflows (SSO5). The system allows City staff to pinpoint areas within the gravity sanitary sewer pipes that need a more thorough investigation due to the critical nature of the location, physical attributes of a pipe section, the structural integrity of the pipe, and operation and maintenance needs of the pipe. 9 3.2.1 Condition Grade The condition grade of a pipe is determined using structural and operation and maintenance (O &M) grades acquired by closed circuit television (CCTV) evaluation of the pipe. As a pipe is televised, City staff uses the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP) to code the pipe. Any structural and O &M deficiencies in the pipe are noted by certified PACP operators. Since 2010, the condition coding for any pipe recorded by CCTV is automatically done by PipeTech® software which uses the PACP condition grading system matrix. Any video completed prior to 2010 was coded manually using the PACP condition grading matrix. The PACP grading system code matrix can be found in the NASSCO PACP manual and ranges from 0 to 5. A grade of 0 means there is no structural or O &M deficiency noted for the pipe. The condition grade is the maximum of the structural and O &M grades assigned to the pipe. 3.2.2 Criticality Grade The criticality grade is split into two categories: "Probability of Failure" and "Consequence of Failure." Specific analysis is performed on each category before they are combined into the criticality grade. Eleven factors are divided among the Probability and Consequence categories: 1. Material 2. Age 3. Pipe slope 4. Maintenance 5. Proximity of the pipe to a recorded SSO 6. Pre - defined road capacity levels 7. Priority locations within the City 8. Proximity of the pipe to rivers and water bodies 9. Proximity of the pipe to railroad tracks 10. Pipe diameter 11. Pipe is located under a building. 3.2.3 Priority Grade The priority grade is the final grade for the pipe and determines the order in which the pipes should be investigated further. These investigations include but are not limited to further observation of the pipe, repairs, or replacement. 10 The priority grade is dependent on both the condition grade and the criticality grade. The condition grade has been assigned greater emphasis than the criticality grade because the condition of the pipe provides more information on if the pipe is likely to fail due to structural issues. The pipe priority grade follows the recommendation in "Guidelines for Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation of Large Sewers" paper published in 2001 by the National Research Council of Canada. 3.2.4 Corrective Actions The City will improve or replace pipes with priority grades of four and five. This follows the recommendation established by the National Research Council of Canada in "Guidelines for Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation of Large Sewers ". The corrective actions listed in this report are based on the procedures listed herein, with the first priority given to grade four and five pipes that have been identified for improvement or replacement. Rehabilitation and Maintenance Decisions Final Grade Condition Criticality Count Implication Rehabiliation Priority Time of Next Inspection (yr) 1 0 or 1 5 0 Good or Excellent Condition Not Required 10 1 1 -4 141 Not Required 15 -25 2 2 5 0 Fair Condtion, Minimal Structural Risk Low 5 2 1 -4 57 Low 10 -15 3 3 5 0 Poor Condition, Moderate Risk Medium 3 2 1 -4 41 Low 5 -10 5 4 5 0 Very Poor Condition, High Structural Risk Immediate 0 4 1 -4 28 High 2 -6 5 5 1 -5 12 Failed or Imminent Failure Immediate 0 Figure 3 -1 Guidelines for Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation - All Sewersheds 11 4.0 Private Property Inspections 4.1 INSPECTIONS There are 1,456 private properties per the City's records in Sewershed 12. City inspectors have conducted 1,330 private property inspections to identify roof drain discharge locations, the presence of any stairwell or driveway drains, and the presence of a sump pit /pump on site. A passing inspection would indicate no connections of clear water to the sanitary system. A failed inspection would indicate an improper connection of clear water into the sanitary system, which could include roof drains connected to the sanitary sewer; a stairwell or driveway drain which is connected to the sanitary sewer; or a sump pump or floor drain plumbed directly to the sanitary sewer. In Sewershed 12, there remain 126 properties to be inspected. The City follows a multi -step procedure to provide many opportunities for the property owner to arrange an inspection. The first step is a letter notifying the property owner of the Inflow &Infiltration Reduction Program which also includes a pamphlet further explaining the program. In the event, we are not contacted after the letter; we follow up with a phone call then with a door hanger and 'cold - call'. If after the three attempts, we are not successful, we mail a Final Notice letter along with another copy of the pamphlet explaining the nature and necessity of the program. The Final Notice letter specifies that the City's next step is to obtain an Administrative Search Warrant. Again, if no response, the City will follow with a Notice to Obtain an Administrative Search Warrant, and finally the City will obtain the search warrant to complete the inspection. For the 126 properties to be inspected in Sewershed 12 we have completed the first three attempts and are issuing the Final Notices. Many of the properties are vacant or are in foreclosure therefore the Final Notices will also be sent to Lenders and other interested parties. 4.2 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS Each improper connection observed during a private property inspection resulted in a failure notice. The property owner then had 30 days to correct the improper connection, at which point a re- inspection of the property was conducted to verify that the improper connection was eliminated. If the improper connection was not corrected, City inspectors reminded the property owner of the required work; requested a timeline to correct the improper connection; and offered suggestions on how to efficiently and economically correct the connection. If a property owner chooses not to correct an improper connection, the City shall pursue legal action against the property owner pursuant to City of Dubuque Codified Ordinance Chapter 13 -2A -1, 13 -2 -9. The 73 failed private property inspections are listed in Table 4 -1, 27 have been corrected. Some improper connections, such as driveway drains, can require complex and costly corrections for 12 property owners. To better understand the cost to property owners, in 2011 the City obtained three estimates ranging from $4,800 to $6,500 to correct improper driveway drain connections, under the assumption a positive discharge location is available. The City is sensitive to the economic hardship these corrections may cause and the need to eliminate these significant connections to the sanitary sewer. Therefore, a cost -share program has been established for the City to partner with property owners. City staff will continue using the cost -share program to balance property owner costs and Consent Decree requirements. (The City retains the right to rescind the cost -share program at any time for good cause including funding availability). The City has notified property owners of improper connections by mail, and City staff will continue to work with property owners to address the improper connections. Table 4 -1 Failed and Corrected Private Property Inspections Line No. House No Street Name Defect Corrective Action Corrected and Passed Re- inspection 1 230 ALPINE Roof Drain discharge not located Dye Test Downspout confirm discharge No 2 626 ALPINE ST Undetermined from Inspection Re-inspected - ok Yes 3 555 ALPINE ST Stairwell drain connected to Sanitary Cover stairwell Yes 4 620 ALTA VISTA ST Flexible Hose used to discharge Sump Replace flex hose w/ rigid pipe No 5 1260 ALTA VISTA Sump pump to sanitary, Roof Drain to sanitary. Disconnect & discharge to land No 6 603 ARLINGTON ST Yard drain discharges to Sanitary Disconnect, landscape No 7 1370 BELMONT ST Roof Drain to Sanitary Disconnect drain discharge overland Yes 8 1395 BELMONT ST Roof Drain to Sanitary Disconnect drain discharge overland Yes 9 702 CALEDONIA PL Stairwell drains to basement floor drain right inside door Cover stairwell No 10 1118 CENTER PLACE Roof Drain discharge unknown Dye Test Downspout confirm discharge No 11 565 FENELON PL Downspout discharges to Sanitary Disconnect & discharge to land Yes 12 990 GROVE TERRACE Roof Drain discharge unknown Dye Test Downspout confirm discharge Yes 13 493 HAYDENS LN Open clay downspout Cap downspout No 13 14 309 HILL ST Flexible Hose used to discharge Sump Replace flex hose w/ rigid pipe No 15 257 HILL ST Roof Drain discharge unknown Dye Test Downspout confirm discharge Yes 16 636 JEFFERSON ST Sump Pump discharges to Sanitary Disconnect & discharge to land No 17 1090 LANGWORTHY ST Roof Drain to Sanitary Disconnect, cap & discharge to land Yes 18 1175 LANGWORTHY ST Yard drain discharges to Sanitary Disconnect & landscape No 19 157 LOCUST ST Roof Drain discharge unknown Disconnect, cap & discharge to land No 20 259 LOCUST ST Driveway run off discharges to sanitary Discuss options with property owner No 21 401 LOCUST ST Sump Pump discharges to Sanitary Disconnect & discharge to land No 22 1105 LOCUST ST Roof drain and stairwell drain discharge unknown Dye Test confirm discharge No 23 1088 MELROSE TERRACE Entry denied Re- inspect No 24 1090 MELROSE TER Flexible Hose used to discharge Sump Replace flex hose w/ rigid pipe No 25 1575 MONTROSE TER Roof Drain to Sanitary Disconnect, cap & discharge to land Yes 26 1505 MONTROSE TER Flexible Hose used to discharge Sump Replace flex hose w/ rigid pipe No 27 1493 MONTROSE TERRACE Outside floor drain discharges to sanitary Disconnect or cover No 28 555 NEVADA Window well drains, stairwell drains discharge to sanitary Disconnect /plug and cover stairwell No 29 983 OXFORD ST Sump Pump discharges to Sanitary Disconnect & discharge to land No 30 969 OXFORD ST Roof Drain discharge unknown Dye Test and Disconnect Yes 31 529 PICKETT ST Roof Drain to Sanitary Disconnect, cap & discharge to land No 32 1182 RACE ST Flexible Hose used to discharge Sump Replace flex hose w/ rigid pipe Yes 33 1152 RACE ST Downspout discharges to Sanitary Disconnect, cap & discharge to land Yes 34 921 ROSE ST Flexible Hose used to discharge Sump Replace flex hose w/ rigid pipe Yes 35 764 ROSE ST Sump Pump discharges to Sanitary Disconnect & discharge to land No 36 1256 UNIVERSITY AVE Flexible Hose used to discharge Sump Replace flex hose w/ rigid pipe No 37 1120 UNIVERSITY AVE Sump Pump discharges to Sanitary Disconnect & discharge to land No 38 1052 UNIVERSITY AVE Two sump pumps discharge to sanitary Disconnect & discharge to land Yes 14 39 728 UNIVERSITY AVE Flexible Hose used to discharge Sump Replace flex hose w/ rigid pipe No 40 1089 UNIVERSITY AVE Window leak to sump pit, sump to sanitary Seal leak No 41 696 UNIVERSITY AVE Flexible Hose used to discharge Sump Replace flex hose w/ rigid pipe No 42 782 UNIVERSITY AVE Roof Drain to Sanitary Disconnect, cap & discharge to land No 43 1224 UNIVERSITY AVE Roof drain and stairwell drain discharge unknown Dye test & disconnect /cap Yes 44 1087 W 3RD ST Stairwell drains to sump pit Cover stairwell No 45 1095 W 3RD ST Yard drains are driveway drains and property has 2 of them Disconnect & landscape No 46 1084 W 3RD ST Stairwell to sanitary Cover stairwell No 47 453 W 4TH ST Roof Drain to Sanitary Disconnect, cap & discharge to land Yes 48 639 W 5TH ST Flexible Hose used to discharge Sump Replace flex hose w/ rigid pipe Yes 49 852 W 5TH ST Roof Drain to Sanitary Disconnect, cap & discharge to land No 50 866 W 5TH ST Sump Pump discharges to Sanitary Disconnect & discharge to land Yes 51 971 W 5TH ST Sump Pump discharges to Sanitary Disconnect & discharge to land Yes 52 997 W 5TH ST Flexible Hose used to discharge Sump Replace flex hose w/ rigid pipe No 53 1023 W 5TH ST Sump pump discharges to Floor Drain Disconnect & discharge to land Yes 54 1030 W 5TH ST Roof Drain to Sanitary Disconnect, cap & discharge to land No 55 1003 WEST 5TH ST Roof Drain discharge unknown Dye test No 56 350 W 6TH ST Window drain discharges to sanitary Cover window well No 57 664 W 7TH ST Pit No Pump Install rigid pipe and pump Yes 58 461 W 8TH ST Yard drain discharges to Sanitary Disconnect & landscape No 59 686 W 8TH ST Pit No Pump Install rigid pipe and pump No 60 1051 WALNUT ST Roof Drain to Sanitary Disconnect, cap & discharge to land No 61 1090 WEST 3RD ST Roof Drain to Sanitary Disconnect, cap & discharge to land Yes 62 555 WEST 11TH ST Yard Drain discharge unknown Disconnect & landscape No 63 827 WEST 11TH ST Stairwell Drain Unknown Dye test Yes 15 64 490 WILBUR Roof drain and stairwell drain discharge unknown Dye test No 65 695 WILSON Roof Drain discharge unknown Disconnect, cap & discharge to land No 66 716 WILSON Roof Drain discharge unknown Dye test No 67 757 WILSON ST Sump Pump discharges to Sanitary Disconnect & discharge to land Yes 68 815 WILSON Roof Drain discharge unknown Dye test No 69 845 WILSON ST Sump Pump discharges to Sanitary Disconnect & discharge to land No 70 852 WILSON ST Flexible Hose used to discharge Sump Replace flex hose w/ rigid pipe No 71 1040 WILSON Roof Drain discharge unknown Dye test Yes 72 390 WINONA Occupant failed to show for inspection. Inspection - ok Yes 73 883 YALE CT Roof Drain discharge unknown Dye test - ok Yes 16 5.0 Smoke Testing 5.1 INVESTIGATION The City hired WHKS & Co. of Rochester, MN in October 2011 to conduct smoke testing in Sewershed 12 and identify improper clear water connections. They identified both private property and public sewer utility issues including possible sanitary sewer system joint and pipe failures, possible storm sewer catch basin connections, along with possible cracks, leaks or breaks in a property owner sanitary service laterals. 5.2 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS Sixty -six (66) defects on fifty -nine (59) sites were identified within Sewershed 12. Photos were taken of each and mapped. City staff has classified the results into categories to be further investigated and repaired: private property investigation and repairs; private property lateral investigation and repairs, public sanitary sewer and storm sewer investigation and repairs; and storm sewer catch basin investigation and repairs. 5.2.1 Private Property — Lateral and General Investigation and Repairs Thirty (30) private property issues were identified during smoke testing. Of the 30 sites, twenty -two (22) are most likely related to sanitary sewer lateral defects. Table 5 -1, lists the 22 private property sites showing possible lateral issues along with the observations made during smoke testing and the corrective action required. Identifying the source of I &I in a sanitary sewer lateral can be especially difficult and expensive for an individual property owner. In the city's fiscal year 2013 budget (July 1 through June 30, 2013), funds were appropriated for sixteen private property lateral inspections; should televising sanitary sewer laterals be a proven method for identifying a source of inflow and infiltration, a proposal will be made to include the twenty -two private property sewer laterals from Sewershed 12 to the next budget cycle (subject to funding availability). Table 5 -1 Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing: Private Property Defects— Lateral Source Line No. Location Ownership Observation Corrective Action 1 825 Air Hill St Private Smoke from sidewalk joints below downspout Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 2 548 W 7th St Private Smoke from holes (5) in backyard Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 17 3 638 W 8th St Private Smoke from front retaining wall Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 4 1025 Melrose Terr. Private Smoke from water shutoff by telephone pedestal Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 5 631 Chestnut St Private Smoke from ground Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 6 1125 Highland Place Private Smoke from ground Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 7 500 W 7th St Private Smoke from ground Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 8 1296 Langworthy St Private Smoke from ground near roof drain Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 9 1142 University Ave Private Smoke from ground Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 10 1142 University Ave Private Smoke from curb Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 11 1120 University Ave Private Smoke from ground Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 12 567 Arlington Street Private Smoke from retaining wall Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 13 1155 Grove Terrace Private Smoke from ground and retaining wall Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 14 1105 Highland Place Private Smoke from ground Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 15 1075 Walnut St Private Smoke from ground Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 16 704 Caledonia Place Private Smoke from sidewalk joints Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 17 514 Cooper Place Private Smoke from ground Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 18 555 W 5th St Private Smoke from ground Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 19 554 W 5th St Private Smoke from ground Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 20 495 W 5th St Private Smoke from ground Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 21 775 Hill St Private Smoke from ground around water valve Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 22 1090 W 3rd St Private Smoke by gutter downspout and pipe coming out of ground Televise service lateral during dye test. Repair /replace lateral as needed. 18 The City will consider the private repairs listed in Table 5 -1 similar to the failed private property inspections — property owners will be notified by letter in 2013, asked to correct the connection, and City staff will continue to work with property owners to address the improper connections. Re- inspections will be conducted to ensure the repair was done correctly. The remaining eight (8) private sanitary sewer issues listed below in Table 5 -2 will be resolved via a letter to the property owner informing them of the issue and the corrective measure required, i.e. replace clean out caps in a period of 30 days, similar to the failed properties under the Private Property Inspection program. Two of the properties originally observed during smoke testing have since been corrected, these were completed under the ongoing Private Property Inspection program. Table 5 -2 Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing: Private Property Defects— Various Sources Line No. Location Ownership Observation Corrective Action 1 Loras College Private Smoke from storm intake Dye test storm sewer system, CCTV sanitary sewer. Repair storm /sanitary sewer 2 997 & 983 Oxford St Private Smoke from sump discharge at curb Determine sump pump discharge. This property was corrected. 3 795 Alpine St Private Smoke from clean out Notify property owner to install clean out cap 4 1091 Center PI Private Smoke from below building addition Further investigate with property owner to explain possible cause 5 1099 Center PI Private Smoke from stairwell drain Notify property owner to disconnect stairwell drain from sanitary sewer or enclose stairwell 6 461 W Sth St Private Smoke from around telephone manhole Notify Utility to further investigate and explain observation 7 150' East of 461 W Sth St Private Smoke from around telephone manhole Notify Utility to further investigate and explain observation 8 453 W 4th St Private Smoke from pipe on the east side of building Notify property owner to cap outside standpipe. This property was corrected. 5.2.2 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Investigation and Corrective Action Smoke testing revealed 29 public sewer sites where defects were related to the public sanitary sewer and storm sewer system. Table 5 -3 shows sanitary sewer system defects where there are possible broken or cracked pipes; Table 5 -4 lists defects in the storm sewer system at catch basins where they may be a possible direct connect to the sanitary sewer system; smoke was observed at ten (10) storm sewer catch basins. The catch basins are scheduled for re- inspection and repair, as necessary in 2013. Sanitary sewer replacement or improvements are detailed in Section 7 and Section 6 outlines sanitary sewer manhole improvements. One of the manhole sites originally 19 scheduled for chimney seal rehabilitation has since been re- evaluated and is scheduled for full rehabilitation or replacement, reducing the number of defects shown to twenty- eight. Table 5 -3 Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing: Public Property — Sanitary Sewer Mains Line No. Location Ownership Observation Corrective Action 1 Bluff & 1st St Public Smoke from concrete island Dye test area, CCTV main line for inflow 2 Loras College Public/ Private* Smoke from retaining wall Dye test area, CCTV main line for inflow 3 MH 5576 - Montrose & Pickett Public Smoke from retaining wall near manhole Dye test area, CCTV main line for inflow 4 515 Cooper PI Public/ Private* Smoke from base of retaining wall Dye test area, CCTV main line for inflow 5 515 Cooper PI Public/ Private* Smoke from base of power pole Dye test area, CCTV main line for inflow 6 Alley between Center PI & Alta Vista St. on Univ. Ave Public/ Private* Smoke from base of retaining wall Dye test area, CCTV main line for inflow 7 Alley between 18th St & 15th St on Cornell Public/ Private* Smoke from valve & sidewalk cracks Dye test area, CCTV main line for inflow 8 MH 5619 - Loras & Cox St Public Smoke from retaining wall Dye test area, CCTV main line for inflow Table 5-4 Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing: Public Property — Storm Sewer Catch Basins Line No. Location /Address Ownership Observation Corrective Action 1 461 W Sth St Public Smoke from Sth Street catch basin : Premier Linen building Dye test catch basin CCTV Sanitary Sewer - Repair lateral or section of sewer 2 12th & Bluff St Public Smoke from catch basin Dye test catch basin CCTV Sanitary Sewer - Repair lateral or section of sewer 3 Hill St & Caledonia PI Public Smoke from catch basin Dye test catch basin CCTV Sanitary Sewer - Repair lateral or section of sewer 4 W Sth St & Hill St Public Smoke from catch basin Dye test catch basin CCTV Sanitary Sewer - Repair lateral or section of sewer 5 461 W Sth St Public Smoke from catch basin Dye test catch basin CCTV Sanitary Sewer - Repair lateral or section of sewer 6 11th Street & Bluff Street Public Smoke from catch basin in NW corner of intersection Dye test catch basin CCTV Sanitary Sewer - Repair lateral or section of sewer 7 Hill St & Birch St Public Smoke from catch basin in SE corner of intersection Dye test catch basin CCTV Sanitary Sewer - Repair lateral or section of sewer 8 Hill St & Birch St Public Smoke from catch basin in SW corner of intersection Dye test catch basin CCTV Sanitary Sewer - Repair lateral or section of sewer 9 Hill St & W 5th St Public Smoke from catch basin on south side of intersection Dye test catch basin CCTV Sanitary Sewer - Repair lateral or section of sewer 10 Hill St & W Sth St Public Smoke from catch basin Dye test catch basin CCTV Sanitary Sewer - Repair lateral or section of sewer 20 6.0 Manhole Observations 6.1 INVESTIGATION There are 345 sanitary sewer manholes within Sewershed 12, 340 are considered to be owned and maintained by the city and five are private. The 340 operated by the city were observed and defects documented. Brick manholes are of greater I &I concern as they are typically older and mortar used to secure the brick has deteriorated allowing for seepage and infiltration of groundwater. Of the 340 public manholes in Sewershed 12, 137 are brick with a notable condition rating of 'very poor', 'poor' and 'in need of repair, rehabilitation, or replacement'. 6.2 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS The City will begin repairs, rehabilitation, or replacement starting with manholes that can be repaired as shown in Table 6 -1, and those with a higher criticality rating demonstrating high infiltration and high risk failure in a health and safety area, i.e. streets, these are listed in Table 6 -2. Table 6 -2 lists 25 brick manholes that are in significant need of rehabilitation or replacement. The projects listed in Tables 6 -1 and 6 -2 can be completed in tandem to increase effectiveness of the repair. The remaining 105 brick manholes will continue to be observed and placed on future capital improvement budgets. Table 6 -1 Manholes Scheduled for Repair (from October 2011 Smoke Testing) 2013 -2014 Line No. Location Address Ownership Observation Corrective Action 1 MH 6767 Cox @ Loras Public Smoke from manhole and sidewalk in front of Loras Physical Plant Reconstruct manhole chimney 2 MH 5684 12th & Grove Public Smoke from around manhole Reconstruct manhole chimney 3 MH 7055 5th & Raymond Public Smoke from around manhole Reconstruct manhole chimney 4 MH 6758 5th & Roberts Public Smoke from ground near manhole Reconstruct manhole chimney 5 MH 5572 Pickett & Montrose Public Smoke from pavement joints around manhole Reconstruct manhole chimney 6 MH 5606 Walnut & Loras Public Smoke from joints around manhole Reconstruct manhole chimney 7 MH 5632 Cummins St Public Smoke from joints around manhole Reconstruct manhole chimney 8 MH 7008 16th & Montrose Public Smoke around manhole in backyard Reconstruct manhole chimney 9 MH 5619 Cox @ Loras Public Smoke around manhole and sidewalk Reconstruct manhole chimney 10 MH 5594 Alley at Dell Public Smoke from joints around manhole and adjacent steps Reconstruct manhole chimney 21 Table 6 -2 Brick Manholes Scheduled for Rehabilitation or Replacement 2013 -2014 Line No. Manhole ID Location Lid /Cover Type Manhole Type MN Condition Yr Installed 1 SAN S 07008 1545 Fairview Place Closed Pick Brick Poor Unk 2 SAN S 05619 776 Loras Blvd Closed Pick Brick Poor Unk 3 SAN S 05594 567 Arlington, Rear Closed Pick Brick Poor Unk 4 SAN S 04302 Maiden Lane Closed Pick Brick Poor Unk 5 SAN S 04232 205 Bluff St OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1989 6 SAN S 04241 Alley btw 441 &467 Bluff OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1905 7 SAN S 04244 491 W 4th St OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1968 8 SAN S 04303 Maiden Lane OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1992 9 SAN S 04304 Maiden Lane OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1992 10 SAN S 04325 Alley E of Bluff St OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1917 11 SAN S04327 Alley E of Bluff, 5 of W 4th St OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1917 12 SAN S05715 970 Grove Terr OpenNoBolt Brick Poor Unk 13 SAN S 04515 801 Bluff St OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1905 14 SAN S 05587 525 Loras Blvd OpenBolt Brick Poor 1924 15 SAN S 05603 637 Arlington St, Rear OpenNoBolt Brick Repair 1911 16 SAN S 05623 Cnr Loras and Cummins OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1924 17 SAN S 05627 604 Chestnut St, Rear OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1920 18 SAN S 05671 1132 Center PI, Rear OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1920 19 SAN S 05676 Alley E of Race St, 5 of Rose St Open Pick Brick Poor 1915 20 SAN S 05680 Alley 982 Center PI OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1920 21 SAN S 05682 Alley 1025 Walnut St OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1913 22 SAN S05693 618 University Ave OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1912 23 SAN S05706 590 University Ave OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1912 24 SAN S 05804 Alley 716 Wilson St OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1913 25 SAN S 07174 825 Air Hill St OpenNoBolt Brick Poor 1913 22 7.0 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation /Replacement 7.1 SANITARY SEWER INVESTIGATION There are 63,859.72 lineal feet or approximately 12 miles of sanitary sewer in Sewershed 12, of which 7,442 feet has a NASSCO assessment condition rating of 4 or greater along with an operations and maintenance rating of 3.5 and greater. Further evaluation of these sections of pipe show they are dated from 1905 to 1924. The most common pipe material is vitrified clay which has an accepted design life of 50 years but has been known to perform for greater than 80 years. Vitrified clay pipe performs well, unless the structural integrity of the pipe has been compromised. Pipe locations shown in Table 7 -1 have in many cases been compromised and therefore are scheduled for rehabilitation. Further corrective actions may be necessary as continued flow monitoring may identify additional improvements, which will be placed on future budget cycles. 7.2 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS Based on the material type, condition assessment, and age of the pipe seen in Sewershed 12, the City recommends the rehabilitative technique of cured -in- place -pipe (CIPP) for 7,442 lineal feet along with any necessary point repairs. Table 7 -1 lists location and pipe lengths scheduled for rehabilitation. For budgetary estimating purposes, the lineal footage is rounded up to 7,500. Table 7 -1 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Schedule 2013 -2014 Line No. U/S Manhole D/S Manhole Sewershed Location Pipe Dia.(in) Pipe Material Est. Total Length, (FT) 1 SAN S 07007 SAN S 07008 12 -1 Cornell St. 8 VCP 137 2 SAN S 04949 SAN S 05608 12 -1 Arlington St. 8 DIP 194 3 SAN S 05608 SAN S 05602 12 -1 Arlington St. 8 VCP 245 4 SAN S 05599 SAN S 05594 12 -1 Arlington St. 8 VCP 171 5 SAN S 05632 SAN S 05623 12 -1 Cummins St. 8 VCP 132 6 SAN S 05592 SAN S 05587 12 -1 Dell St. North 8 VCP 133 7 SAN S 05715 SAN S 05720 12 -1 Grove Terrace 8 VCP 214 8 SAN S 05720 SAN S 05688 12 -1 Loras Blvd 8 VCP 176 9 SAN S 05616 SAN S 05614 12 -1 Loras Blvd 8 VCP 145 10 SAN S 05593 SAN S 05587 12 -1 Loras Blvd 8 VCP 320 11 SAN S 05607 SAN S 05600 12 -1 Prairie St. 8 VCP 132 12 SAN 5 04517 SAN 5 04520 12 -1 W 12f' St. 8 VCP 315 13 SAN 5 05671 SAN S 05665 12 -2 Center PI 8 VCP 206 14 SAN S 05831 SAN S 05827 12 -2 Delhi St. 8 VCP 217 15 SAN S 05832 SAN S 05831 12 -2 Delhi St. 8 VCP 106 16 SAN 5 05664 SAN 5 05665 12 -2 Rose St. 8 VCP 273 23 17 SAN S05693 SAN S05706 12 -2 University Ave 8 VCP 218 18 SAN S05698 SAN S05815 12 -2 University Ave 8 VCP 198 19 SAN S 05760 SAN S 05761 12 -2 Wilson Ave. 8 VCP 239 20 SANS 04297 SANS 04298 12 -3 Cooper PI 8 VCP 211 21 SANS 05713 SANS 04512 12 -3 W 8th St. 8 VCP 154 22 SAN S 05705 SAN S 07416 12 -3 W 8th St. 8 VCP 135 23 SAN S 05708 SAN S 05709 12 -3 WSth St. 8 VCP 180 24 SAN S 04304 SAN S 04303 12 -3 Maiden Lane 8 VCP 167 25 SAN S 04303 SAN S 04302 12 -3 Maiden Lane 8 VCP 193 26 SAN S 04302 SAN S 07433 12 -3 Maiden Lane 8 VCP 159 27 SAN S 07151 SAN S 05741 12 -4 Alpine St. 8 VCP 238 28 SAN S 05747 SAN S 05746 12 -4 Harvard St. 8 VCP 325 29 SAN S 05757 SAN S 05804 12 -4 Wilson Ave. 8 VCP 359 30 SAN S 05704 SAN S 05805 12 -4 Wilson Ave. 8 VCP 313 31 SAN S 04279 SAN S 04280 12 -5 Cardiff St. 8 VCP 154 32 SAN S 04347 SAN S07173 12 -5 Emmett St. 8 VCP 324 33 SAN S 04519 SAN S 04520 12 -5 St Mary's St. 8 VCP 157 34 SAN S 03951 SAN S 03952 12 -5 Langworthy St. 8 VCP 203 35 SAN S 04274 SAN S 04275 12 -5 Summitt St. 8 VCP 138 36 SANS 04283 SANS 04348 12 -5 W 3rd St. 8 VCP 261 VCP— Vitrified Clay Pipe DIP — Ductile Iron Pipe 24 8.0 Plan, Schedule, and Budget Summary This plan addresses work to be conducted by the City and private property owners within Sewershed 12. The plan is subject to approval by the US EPA and Iowa DNR. 8.1 FUNDING The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget represents the City of Dubuque's five year physical development effort. The CIP attempts to address a variety of needs, which the City must meet if it is to maintain its physical facilities, meet its service commitments, and provide for its future development. The CIP Budget reflects the City's comprehensive plan and the goals and priorities established by the City Council. The first year of the five -year CIP Budget goes into the budget for the next year and deserves the most attention. The CIP Budget is updated each year so the City Council has the opportunity to change the next four years and add a new year. At this time, the CIP Budget is sufficient to fund the corrective actions identified in this plan. However, the City reserves the right to adjust or remove corrective actions from this plan based upon funding, further investigation, and future I &I- related priorities in other sewersheds. 8.2 BUDGET The following table, Table 8 -1, lists the associated costs of the work necessary to progress toward reducing inflow and infiltration into the sanitary sewer system. Table 8 -1 Budgetary Estimate FY2014 Item No. General Description Quantity Unit Est. Cost (YR2012) Estimate 1 Reconstruct Manhole Chimney 10 Each $2,500.00 $25,00.00 2 Manhole Rehabilitation/ Replacement 25 Each $8,000.00 $200,000.00 3 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 7,500* LF $28.00 $210,000.00 4 Private Property Assistance 1 LS $15,000.00 $15,000.00 5 Flow Monitoring 1 LS $140,000.00 $140,000.00 *Rounded value for budgetary purposes. 25 Estimated Total $590,000.00