What exactly is a wastewater collection system?
Simply, a wastewater collection system gathers wastewater from its point of origin and conveys it through pipes to the wastewater treatment plant where it is treated and recycled. While that seems simple enough, the reality is far more complex. The City of Thousand Oaks makes effective use of gravity to convey its wastewater to the Hill Canyon Wastewater Treatment Plant. There is only one wastewater lift station that the City operates as replacement of the Olsen Road Water Reclamation Plant. Over 500 miles of wastewater pipeline have been installed to convey this wastewater. Collection system personnel regularly clean these wastewater lines to insure uninterrupted flow. Lines are also televised to insure their structural integrity and to detect problems such as root growth from trees, which can cause blockages. This televising can also help determine which areas need to be cleaned more frequently. All these activities are dedicated to preserving this valuable infrastructure and prevent
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