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Interceptor Sewers
Interceptor Sewers: - Large sewer lines that, in a combined system, control the flow of sewage to the treatment plant. In a storm, they allow some of the sewage to flow directly into a receiving stream, thus keeping it from overflowing onto the streets. Also used in separate systems to collect the flows from main and trunk sewers and carry them to treatment points. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Interceptor Sewers:: |
Down to Earth (subscription),Interceptor sewers to be used for tapping is seen by the government as a temporary solution to the problem of untreated water reaching the Yamuna.
And filthy flows the Yamuna - Nov 17, 2007
The Tribune,...it is envisaged to implement the works namely laying of interceptor sewers along major drains augmentation of sewage treatment plants, interception of
Water companies tell Ofwat: 'We need to spend more on sewers' - Aug 4, 2007
Independent,Companies want to be allowed to build more "interceptor sewers" – such as the £2bn Thames Tideway, which was recently approved – to act as overflow tunnels
Century of neglect means the land can’t take it any more - Jul 28, 2007
Times Online,...hold the overflow; interceptor sewers to divert the flow to the treatment works rather than the river when overloaded drains spill over into the sewers.
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