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ID
7-508-1208
Name
Sewer System Cleaning – Wastewater
Status
Published
Version
1.2
Updated
11/5/2019 9:16:43 AM
Original Release
11/07/2017
Last Major Release
11/05/2019
Description
Sewer System Cleaning – Wastewater is equipment for cleaning wastewater sewer system infrastructure
Resource Category
Public Works
Primary Core Capability
Infrastructure Systems
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Equipment
Overall Function
Sewer System Cleaning – Wastewater is equipment for cleaning wastewater sewer system infrastructure, including: 1. Sewer mains 2. Manholes 3. Combined sewer overflows (CSO) 4. Sanitary sewer overflows (SSO)
Composition and Ordering Specifications
1. This equipment can be ordered in conjunction with a National Incident Management System (NIMS) typed team (Repair Team Sewer Mains – Wastewater; Repair and Start-Up Team Lift and Pump Stations – Wastewater Facility) 2. Can be ordered with staff using the NIMS Utility Worker Specialist – Water Sector Infrastructure 3. Requestor verifies trailer connection compatibility if equipment is trailer mounted 4. Requestor verifies equipment fuel requirements 5. Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3 teams may conduct SSO/CSO cleanup, as the requestor specifies
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Components
Component Notes  
Equipment DescriptionNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 11 – Sewer jet/vac truck (combination sewer cleaning machine)
Type 21 – Sewer jet truck/trailer
Type 31 – Sewer power rod truck
Equipment CapacityNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 15,000 cubic feet per minute at 18 inch Hg vacuum, positive displacement
Type 2Not Specified
Type 3Not Specified
Equipment SpecificationsNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 150 gallons per minute (GPM) and 2,000 pounds per square inch (PSI)
Type 240 GPM and 2,000 PSI
Type 3Not Specified
Equipment Hose ReachNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 2600 feet
Type 3Not Specified
Equipment Debris TankNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Greater than 10 cubic yards
Type 2Not Specified
Type 3Not Specified
Equipment Water TankNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1500 to 2,000 gallons
Type 2500 gallons
Type 3Not Specified
732
Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Repair Team Sewer Mains – Wastewater
FEMA, NIMS 508: Repair and Start-Up Team Lift and Pump Stations – Wastewater Facility
FEMA, NIMS 509: Utility Worker Specialist – Water Sector Infrastructure
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, National Response Framework, June 2016
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
1.2 11/5/2019 9:16:43 AM PDF
1.1 9/28/2018 5:08:00 PM PDF
1.0 11/7/2017 3:36:35 PM PDF