4-4-Sun Valley Estates Deficiency Outline.pdf
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Summary of 4-4-Sun Valley Estates Deficiency Outline
This document is a deficiency outline prepared by DitchCreek Utility Services (DUS) and Hanover Engineering Associates (HEA) for the Clay Township Hopeland Area Sewer System Inflow & Infiltration (I&I) project in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The outline details field observations and repair recommendations for the sanitary sewer system serving Sun Valley Estates, including multiple pipe segments and associated manholes across Off Street, Daniel Drive, Mathew Drive, Maurice Circle, and Carter Drive locations. Key deficiencies identified include widespread pipe sag throughout the system with water accumulation levels ranging from 10% to 50% capacity, grease buildup in multiple segments requiring hydrojetting, vegetation root intrusion into manhole chambers and riser joints, broken PVC pipe sections lodged in laterals and connections, paper debris and solid accumulation in various pipe runs, joint separations with visible gaskets, and water infiltration through manhole frames and chimney boots. The system comprises numerous interconnected segments between SVE (Sun Valley Estates) numbered access points, with total segment lengths ranging from 139 feet to 400 feet, and deficiencies identified at distances up to 321.3 feet from upstream measurement points.
Repair recommendations include hydrojetting of main lines with downstream manhole monitoring, excavation and replacement of sagging pipe runs with 8-inch SDR-35 PVC pipe at proper slopes, spray lining or pressure grouting of affected manhole interiors, installation of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) dishes in manhole frames, removal of vegetation and roots with easement maintenance, field investigations into broken cleanout and vent pipes at residential properties with homeowner repair responsibilities, televising of lateral connections to determine water flow origins, and visual inspections of manhole conditions including spray-lined sections. The scope encompasses both off-street municipal infrastructure and residential lateral connections serving properties including those at Hopeland Road, Daniel Drive, Linda Lane, and Mathew Drive addresses, with work anticipated to address chronic I&I issues affecting system performance.
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Street Direction of Televising Upstream MH Downstream MH Distance
(FT)
Total Length
(FT)
Observation(S) Remarks and Repair Recommendations
Off street SVE 1 to SVE 2 SVE 2 SVE 1 0.0 157
No remarks from DUS. Based upon DUS photos, it appears that a heavy accumulation of grease is attached to the inside top of the pipe.
Hydrojet main line to remove grease build up. Downstream manhole should be monitored during lateral hydrojetting to intercept and remove large material that could cause additional clogging downstream.
Off street SVE 1 to SVE 2 SVE 2 SVE 1 20.2 157 Attached grease to the inside top of the pipe.
Hydrojet main line to remove grease build up. Downstream manhole should be monitored during lateral hydrojetting to intercept and remove large material that could cause additional clogging downstream.
Off street SVE 1 to SVE 2 SVE 2 SVE 1 116.5 157 Pipe sag. Line filled to 50% capacity with water
DUS does not note overall sag limits. Investigate lower limits of sag. Excvavate and replace pipe run from lower sag limit to SVE 2 with 8" SDR-35 PVC at slope dictated from lower sage limit invert to SVE 2 out invert.
Off street SVE 1 to SVE 2 SVE 2 SVE 1 146.5 157 Lateral connection from apartment building (#615 Hopeland Road).
DUS photo appears to depict the lateral connection above the top of the water level in the pipe sag.
Off street N/A SVE 2 N/A N/A N/A
DUS photo shows manhole channel filled to 50% of the channel capacity with water. HEA observed water movement to be very slow through the manhole.
Determine lower limits of sag in pipe from SVE 2 to SVE 1.
Excvavate and replace pipe run from lower sag limit to SVE 2 with 8" SDR-35 PVC at slope dictated from lower sage limit invert to SVE 2 out invert.
Off street SVE 3 to SVE 2 SVE 3 SVE 2 78.3 328 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 45% capacity with water.
DUS does not note overall sag limits. Clear brush and trees within limits of sanitary sewer easement. Maintain easement.
Mark the location of SVE 3 and SVE 2 with a high visibility permanent marker. Excvavate and replace entire pipe run with
8" SDR-35 PVC at slope dictated from SVE 3 out invert to SVE 2 in invert.
Off street SVE 3 to SVE 2 SVE 3 SVE 2 79.7 400 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 45% capacity with water and debris.
DUS does not note overall sag limits. DUS abandoned survey due to high amount of debris not letting the camera track any farther further.
Off street SVE 4 to SVE 3 SVE 4 SVE 3 5.0 139 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 10% capacity with water. DUS photos shows no accumulation of solids in pipe.
DUS does not note overall sag limits.
Off street SVE 4 to SVE 3 SVE 4 SVE 3 70.6 139 Grease attached to line Hydrojet main line to removed grease build up.
Off street SVE 4 to SVE 3 SVE 4 SVE 3 133.1 139 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 15% capacity with water. DUS photos shows no accumulation of solids in pipe.
DUS does not note overall sag limits.
Off street N/A SVE 3 N/A N/A N/A
DUS photo shows manhole wall staining beside ladder from possible water infiltration. Possible water infiltration through manhole section lift hole.
Spray line interior of manhole or perform pressure grouting if infiltration is limited to one spot within the manhole.
Off street SVE 5 to SVE 4 SVE 5 SVE 4 141.5 309 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 15% capacity with water. DUS photos shows no accumulation of solids in pipe.
DUS does not note overall sag limits.
Off street SVE 5 to SVE 4 SVE 5 SVE 4 297.1 309 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 10% capacity with water. DUS photos shows no accumulation of solids in pipe.
DUS does not note overall sag limits.
Off street N/A SVE 5 N/A N/A N/A
Manhole is located in street. DUS photo shows visible infiltration between the manhole cone and riser joint. No HDEP dish installed in manhole frame.
Spray line interior of manhole. Install HDPE dish.
Off street SVE 7 to SVE 6 SVE 7 SVE 6 190.9 228 Very small amount of water flow from lateral Lateral to house #813 Mathew Drive; Televise lateral to determine water flow origin.
Off street SVE 8 to SVE 7 SVE 8 SVE 7 5.5 242 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 15% capacity with water. DUS photos shows no accumulation of solids in pipe.
DUS does not note overall sag limits.
Off street SVE 8 to SVE 7 SVE 8 SVE 7 236.8 242 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 15% capacity with water. DUS photos shows no accumulation of solids in pipe.
DUS does not note overall sag limits.
Off street N/A SVE 6 N/A N/A N/A Small vegetation roots coming in through manhole lid/chimney riser.
Homeowner to remove any landscaping or trees within the sanitary sewer easement that is close to manhole. Excavate around manhole lid and chimney and install Wrapidseal or equal around exterior of frame and riser sections. Install HDPE dish.
Off street SVE 8 to SVE 9 SVE 9 SVE 8 5.0 208 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 15% capacity with water. DUS photos shows no accumulation of solids in pipe.
DUS does not note overall sag limits.
Off street SVE 8 to SVE 9 SVE 9 SVE 8 169.8 208 Large main pipe joint separation. Gasket is visible.
Perform pipe joint pressure grouting or other repair process from the interior of pipe.
Off street SVE 8 to SVE 9 SVE 9 SVE 8 206.2 208 4" lateral connection into manhole. Water dripping out of lateral.
Televise lateral to determine origin of water flow. Investigate to determine how far lateral extends into manhole.
2024 HOPELAND AREA SEWER SYSTEM I&I DEFICIENCIES OUTLINE
SUN VALLEY ESTATES
(AS OBSERVED BY DITCHCREEK UTILITLY SERVICES (DUS) AND HANOVER ENGINEERING (HEA) 2024 FIELD OBSERVATIONS)
(FT)
Total Length
(FT)
Observation(S) Remarks and Repair Recommendations
2024 HOPELAND AREA SEWER SYSTEM I&I DEFICIENCIES OUTLINE
SUN VALLEY ESTATES
(AS OBSERVED BY DITCHCREEK UTILITLY SERVICES (DUS) AND HANOVER ENGINEERING (HEA) 2024 FIELD OBSERVATIONS)
Off street SVE 10 to SVE 9 SVE 10 SVE 9 3.7 205
Pipe sag with accumulated debris settled in sag. DUS photo shows what appears to be paper products, perhaps toilet wipes.
DUS does not note overall sag limits. Hydrojet main line to removed hard compated debris. Downstream manhole should be monitored during lateral hydrojetting to intercept and remove large material that could cause additional clogging downstream.DUS camera can not track past debris to continue downstream to SVE 9.
Off street SVE 9 to SVE 10 SVE 10 SVE 9 207.4 205
Settled hard/compacted debis. DUS notes same debris in sag that was encountered when trying to televise from SVE 10 to SVE 9.
DUS does not note overall sag limits. Hydrojet main line to removed hard/compated debris. Downstream manhole should be monitored during lateral hydrojetting to intercept and remove large material that could cause additional clogging downstream.DUS camera can not track past debris to continue upstream to SVE 10.
Off street SVE 10 to SVE 11 SVE 11 SVE 10 0.0 205 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 15% capacity with water. DUS photos shows accumulation grit in pipe.
DUS does not note overall sag limits. Hydrojet main line to removed accumulated grit.
Off street N/A SVE 11 N/A N/A N/A
Settled hard/compacted debris at the in pipe of SVE 10 pipe connection to manhole. Vegetation roots in mahole channel at and at SVE 10 pipe connection.
DUS notes that they are unsure if roots are coming down from lateral or around the pipe connection between pipe and manhole. Enter manhole and perform a visual check to determine exact location of root intrusion. Homeowner to remove any landscaping or trees within the sanitary sewer easement that is close to manhole. Hydrojet main line and manhole channel to removed hard/compacted debris.
Downstream manhole should be monitored during lateral hydrojetting to intercept and remove large material that could cause additional clogging downstream.
Daniel Drive SVE 19 to SVE 18 SVE 19 SVE 18 45.7 208 Sag in lateral. Pipe filled at 50% capacity with water.
Lateral to house #963 Daniel Drive. DUS does not note overall sag limits.
Daniel Drive SVE 19 to SVE 18 SVE 19 SVE 18 127.4 208
Small amount of water running from lateral. DUS photo shows that water appears to be clear and lateral being falrly clean which may indicated a higher water flow through lateral at times.
Lateral to house #955 Daniel Drive. Televise lateral to determine origin of water flow.
Daniel Drive N/A SVE 19 N/A N/A N/A DUS photo shows possible manhole infiltration from around the frame chimney.
Perform visual manhole inspection to determine manhole condition.
Daniel Drive SVE 8 to SVE 12 SVE 12 SVE 8 5.0 241 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 15% capacity with water.
DUS does not note overall sag limits.
Daniel Drive SVE 8 to SVE 12 SVE 12 SVE 8 67.3 241 Paper debris build up in main pipe at lateral connection.
DUS photo shows that the paper build up appears to be minor and is not obstructing flow.
Daniel Drive SVE 8 to SVE 12 SVE 12 SVE 8 164.4 241
Small amount of water running from lateral. DUS photo shows that water appears to be clear and lateral being falrly clean which may indicated a higher water flow through lateral at times.
Lateral to house #1009 Daniel Drive. Televise lateral to determine origin of water flow.
Daniel Drive SVE 12 to SVE 13 SVE 13 SVE 12 107.5 308
Broken piece of PVC pipe lodged in lateral at main pipe connection. DUS photo shows PVC causing paper products to get hung up on the broken piece of PVC
Lateral to house #715 Linda Lane. Perform field investigation to see if clean out or vent pipe is broken at ground surface and have homeowner repair the break at their expoense. If no breaks are noted at the cleanout or vent, televise the lateral to determine the source of the piece of broken PVC pipe.
Remove broken piece of PVC pipe.
Daniel Drive SVE 12 to SVE 13 SVE 13 SVE 12 231.5 308 Indent on bottom of lateral pipe. DUS photo shows a lump in the interior of the pipe within in the flow line.
Lateral to house #980 Daniel Drive. Televise lateral to determine if pipe is cracked and leaking. DUS photo shows that the indent appears to not be affecting flow and the transmission of solids.
Daniel Drive SVE 12 to SVE 13 SVE 13 SVE 12 303.4 308 Pipe filled at 10% capacity with paper debris build up within main pipe near connection to SVE 13
DUS does not note overall sag limits. Hydrojet main line to removed accumulated grit.
Daniel Drive N/A SVE 13 N/A N/A N/A DUS photo shows that manhole frame chimney has been spray lined Perform visual manhole inspection to determine spray lining and manhole condition.
Mathew Drive SVE 5 to SVE 16 SVE 16 SVE 5 321.3 400
Lateral pipe filled at 20% due to broken piece of PVC pipe lodged in lateral at main pipe connection. Debris build up in the end of the lateral due to broken piece of PVC pipe.
Lateral to house #820 Mathew Drive. Perform field investigation to see if clean out or vent pipe is broken at ground surface and have homeowner repair the break at their expoense. If no breaks are noted at the cleanout or vent, televise the lateral to determine the source of the piece of broken PVC pipe. Remove broken piece of PVC pipe.
Mathew Drive SVE 21 to SVE 5 SVE 21 SVE 5 32.9 280 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 15% capacity with water.
DUS does not note overall sag limits.
Mathew Drive SVE 25 to SVE 5 SVE 25 SVE 5 93.6 280 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 15% capacity with water. Sewer debris settled in pipe.
DUS does not note overall sag limits. Hydrojet main line to removed accumulated sewer debris
Mathew Drive SVE 25 to SVE 5 SVE 25 SVE 5 175.7 280 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 10% capacity with water.
DUS does not note overall sag limits.
Mathew Drive SVE 25 to SVE 5 SVE 25 SVE 5 249.0 280 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 20% capacity with water.
DUS does not note overall sag limits.
(FT)
Total Length
(FT)
Observation(S) Remarks and Repair Recommendations
2024 HOPELAND AREA SEWER SYSTEM I&I DEFICIENCIES OUTLINE
SUN VALLEY ESTATES
(AS OBSERVED BY DITCHCREEK UTILITLY SERVICES (DUS) AND HANOVER ENGINEERING (HEA) 2024 FIELD OBSERVATIONS)
Mathew Drive N/A SVE 22 N/A N/A N/A DUS photo shows heavy staining on the manhole cone walls below rubber chimney boot.
Perform visual manhole inspection to determine rubber chimney boot and manhole condition.
Off street SVE13 to SVE 14 SVE 14 SVE 13 62.6 175 Side of main pipe shattered with a piece of PVC pipe missing. Soil is visible in the area of the missing piece of PVC pipe.
Excavate main line within the area of the broken pipe and replace broken pipe section with new 8" SDR-35 PVC or slip line entire pipe run from SVE 13 to SVE 14.
Off street N/A SVE 14 N/A N/A N/A
Paper debris build up in manhole channel. Vegetation roots infiltrating into the manhole through the concrete riser joints. DUS photo shows substantial root infiltration into manhole.
Homeowner to remove any landscaping or trees within the sanitary sewer easement that is close to manhole. Remove roots and spray line the interior of the manhole.
Off street SVE15 to SVE 14 SVE 15 SVE 14 12.7 175 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 10% capacity with water.
DUS does not note overall sag limits.
Off street SVE15 to SVE 14 SVE 15 SVE 14 52.7 175 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 10% capacity with water.
DUS does not note overall sag limits.
Off street SVE15 to SVE 14 SVE 15 SVE 14 86.2 175 Pipe sag. Pipe filled at 15% capacity with water.
DUS does not note overall sag limits.
Off street SVE15 to SVE 14 SVE 15 SVE 14 113.7 175 Capped lateral DUS photo does not show any apparent water infiltration around the cap.
Off street SVE15 to SVE 14 SVE 15 SVE 14 169.7 175 Pipe filled at 10% capacity with water.pipe connection to SVE 14.
None
Off street N/A SVE 14 N/A N/A N/A
Solids settled hard/compacted in manhole channel. Vegetation roots infiltrating into the manhole through the concrete riser joints. DUS photo shows substantial root infiltration into manhole.
Hydrojet manhole channel to remove settled solids.
Homeowner to remove any landscaping or trees within the sanitary sewer easement that is close to manhole. Remove roots and spray line the interior of the manhole.
Maurice Circle SVE 25 to SVE 21 SVE 25 SVE 21 138.4 165 Cured in place liner repair patch None
Carter Drive N/A SVE 27 N/A N/A N/A Infiltration from lifting hole in mahole cone section.
Spray line interior of manhole or perform pressure grouting if infiltration is limited to one spot within the manhole.
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