Interventions in

sewers
Major issues in sewage system

● Sewage overflow(due to clogging or mixing of

stormwater)
● Increased level of gases like H2S and ammonia
in sewers.
● Leakages,undetected damages.
Why do these issues arise

● Irregular maintenance of the underground

drainage system
● No proper response by municipal workers
● Lack of an effective monitoring system
Cincinnati smart sewers programme

● The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati (“MSDGC”) offers wastewater collection and
treatment to more than 800,000 residents in their area of responsibility.
● Historically, the MSDGC used several hundred flow monitors in both it’s sanitary and combined sewers
for planning efforts. Data from these systems was downloaded by crews who were deployed to the
field to change batteries and check operational parameters. However, the incremental pricing models
and lack of inclusive SIM card and data plans for the provider MSDGC was working with adversely
impacted the benefit of using them as a provider.
● MSDGC was faced with an unfunded consent decree (a federal mandate) to keep raw sewage mixed
with stormwater out of its waterways during periods of abundant rainfall. The utility’s former
technology for managing wastewater did not integrate data from dispersed assets. Therefore, control
and optimization of conditions throughout the network were not possible.
● MSDGC sought a fully-autonomous solution for real-time level sensing to monitor for potential and
unfolding CSO. The operator also wanted to include precipitation monitoring devices to gather data
needed to develop effective predictive models for the impact of precipitation events in the greater
metropolitan area of the collection system.
● After a competitive bid process, MSDGC selected Ayyeka over a number of competing data logging
providers to deliver a comprehensive system of sewer level sensing devices to monitor critical points
throughout its collection system as well as precipitation monitoring systems.
● The implementation involves real-time sewer level monitoring. The sensors’ data is transmitted directly
to SCADA systems enabling the operator to manipulate gates and valves to control flows. This enables
MSDGC to store sewage in interceptor sewers, storage tanks, and treatments facilities. In addition, it
can ensure that water is not discharged into fresh waterways.
● In addition, the utility implemented a H2S odor monitoring program using odor monitoring devices
supplied by Ayyeka. H2S (hydrogen sulfide) is a corrosive and toxic gas responsible for a number of
poisoning deaths every year.
● early data obtained by the city has shown that smart sewers cost considerably less to operate
compared to traditional wastewater infrastructure. Data compiled by the utility has shown that smart
sewers cost approximately $0.01/gallon of overflow volume reduced compared to $0.23/gallon for
green stormwater solutions and $0.40/gallon for larger pipes and storage tanks (source: City of
Cincinnati).
Results

● Since first launched, MSD’s Smart Sewers have reduced sewer overflows by more than 400
million gallons a year.
● Found a cheaper and efficient way to tackle overflows,leakages.
Technologies used by Ayyeka
Wavelet sewer overflow kit:
Features:
● Automatic SMS & Email Alerts
● Real-Time Continuous Data
● SCADA Connectivity
● Plug-and-Play Installation
Benefits :
● Prevent CSO Events & Pollution
● Awareness of Sewer Water Levels
● Protect Public Health & Safety
● Comply with EPA CSO Control Policy
Wavelet odour detection kit
Features:
● Automatic SMS & Email Alerts
● Certified Intrinsically Safe for
Hazardous Environments
● In-Situ Continuous Hydrogen Sulphide
Monitoring
Benefits:
● Asset Management & Odor Control
● Locate & Eliminate Gaseous
Contaminants
● Gas Monitoring in Manholes, Drains,
and Pits
Wavelet IoT module:
StreamView data hub:
● The Wavelet is a unified solution for
generating data from virtually any type of ● The StreamView is Ayyeka’s web
infrastructure or asset. interface that allows for easy and
● Embedded GPS enables geo-location and intuitive data visualization and effective
management of the Wavelet fleet. Its
mapping in the StreamView data hub.
tactical edge analytics allow you to
Continuous time-stamped data is
identify critical events and respond
transmitted from the device almost quickly.
immediately. Device settings, including
sampling and transmission intervals, as
well as threshold alerts can be configured
over-the-air.