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Sewer Survey

Project Overview
This project will examine actual and projected cost of U.S. sewer infrastructure. The summary of the results will be published. Your assistance in completing this survey will be kept confidential. We greatly appreciate your help and we will send you the results at the conclusion of the study scheduled for summer 2008. If you have any question or concern, please feel free to contact the Principal Investigator of this project, Dr. Mohammad Najafi directly at 817-272-0507 or najafi@uta.edu
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Have you responded to our survey last year? YES NO

If your answer is YES and there is no major changes in PART A, please go to PART B.

If your answer is NO please start from PART A.

PART A: SYSTEM OVERVIEW

1) What is the population of the area served by your sanitary sewer system?

The above answer is accurate within: ± 5% ± 10% ± 20%

2) What is the total length of your sanitary sewer system? ft.

Or, mile.

The above answer is accurate within: ± 5% ± 10% ± 20%

3) What percentage of your total length of sanitary sewer system

(from Question 2 above) is large diameter (more than 36 in.)? %

The above answer is accurate within: ± 5% ± 10% ± 20%

4) What percentage of your large diameter sanitary sewer system is

(from Question 3 above) egg or elliptical (not round) shape? %

The above answer is accurate within: ± 5% ± 10% ± 20%

5) What percentage of your sanitary sewer system is in need of immediate?

Repair or renewal/replacement ? %

The above answer is accurate within: ± 5% ± 10% ± 20%

6) What is the population of the area served by your storm sewer system?

The above answer is accurate within: ± 5% ± 10% ± 20%

7) What is the total length of your storm sewer system? ft.

Or, mile.

The above answer is accurate within: ± 5% ± 10% ± 20%

8) What percentage of your total length of storm sewer system

(from Question 6 above) is large diameter (more than 36 in.)? %

The above answer is accurate within: ± 5% ± 10% ± 20%

9) What percentage of your large diameter storm sewer system is

(from Question 7 above) egg or elliptical (not round) shape? %

The above answer is accurate within: ± 5% ± 10% ± 20%

10) What percentage of your storm sewer system is in need of immediate?

Repair or renewal/replacement? %

The above answer is accurate within: ± 5% ± 10% ± 20%

11) What are the biggest problems facing the repair/replacement and new construction of your system

(check all that apply)?

Lack of funding

Lack of suitable technology (Technology Provider, Contractors)

Lack of information on available construction methods

Other (please specify)

12) What are your concerns when using trenchless methods (check all that apply)?

Lack of funding

Lack of confidence in technology

Lack of QA/QC program

Uncertainty in life expectancy of Proposed Technology

Availability of qualified contractors

Other (please specify)

13) Which reference standard(s) do you use for pipeline repair or renewal/replacement

(check all that applies)?

ASTM

ASCE

AWWA

WEF

Greenbook

NASSCO

Others (please specify)

14) Are there any pipe materials that are limited or restricted for use in your system?

Yes

If answer to Q-14 is ‘No’, then proceed to Q-17.

15) What type(s) of pipe material(s) or repair or renewal/replacement method is/are banned or

restricted, if any?

16) What is/are the reason(s) for restriction of pipe materials or repair or renewal/replacement in

Q 15?

PART B: RENEWAL

17) How many linear feet of sewer pipe are under repair or renewal/replacement using the

following methods, and what the budget is during?

*Please provide the total cost if individual cost information is not available

	During year 2007		During year 2008		During year 2009
Method	(ft)	($)	(ft)	($)	(ft)	($)
Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP)
*Fold-and-Form Pipe*
Pipe Bursting
*Sliplining*
Open-Cut
*Point Repairs*
Grouting
*Spiral Lock Technology*
Other (please specify)
Total

The above answer is accurate within: ± 5% ± 10% ± 20%

18) What is your total budget for lateral repair/replacement during?

Year 2007 (Actual) : $

Year 2008 (Actual/Budget): $

Year 2009 (Budget): $

The above answer is accurate within: ± 5% ± 10% ± 20%

19) When selecting a specific renewal method, do you consider or design for ground movements

(such as caused by heavy traffic, railroad, or natural causes such as earthquakes)?

Yes No

Please briefly explain why or why not:

20) On the average, the depth of water table in your district/municipality fluctuates in the following

ranges (check all that apply):

0 to 5 ft 5 to 10 ft 10 to 15 ft 20 ft or more

Other, please specify