Infrastructure Repair :: THE SCIENCE OF SOIL STABILIZATION :: Sealing Concrete Manholes against Inflow & Infiltration in Beaumont, TX Problem The City of Beaumont, Texas identified a number of sanitary sewer manholes suffering from Inflow and Infiltration (I & I). City managers knew that when left unchecked, I & I can result in sanitary sewer overflows and backups that release raw sewage into the environment and surrounding homes. Additionally, excess storm and ground water entering the sanitary sewer system through I & I results in increased waste - water treatment costs, which must be passed on to taxpayers. Analysis Faced with the overwhelming costs associated with replacement, the city chose a representative “test” manhole to evaluate the feasibility of URETEK’s repair tec

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