Pipeline Maintenance Division

This Division is made up of three (3) groups with specific duties. These groups are:

Telejet Group (Pikesville)
410-887-7415

• 7 day/week operation from 6:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
• Inspect sanitary sewer mains, storm drains and house connections by closed circuit television.
• Perform inspections to determine if there are any breaks or any discrepancies in the lines.
• Clean and remove debris from sanitary sewers, pipelines and manholes.
• Dig test pits.
• Assist Fire Department with emergency rescue (cave-ins)
• Responsible for opening and cleaning mainline stoppages during the day.
• Perform spot repairs to sanitary sewers

Inflow and Inspection Group (Pikesville)
410-887-7428

• Perform 5-part inspections for acceptance of newly constructed sewer and storm drains.
• Perform fog and dye tests on storm and sewer drains.
• Clean storm drains and stormceptors.
• Investigate complaints concerning storm drain and sewers.
• Repair leaking joints by installing internal bands on large drainage storm drainpipes.
• Perform small repairs on storm drain system.
• Set up metering to calculate flow for Inflow & Infiltration studies.
  

Emergency Sewer Service Group (Fullerton)
410-887-7415

• 7 day/week operation from 6:30 a.m. until 2:00 a.m.
• Relieves house sewer connection stoppages.
• Mops basements when main overflows.
• Locates clean-outs.
• Opens mainline stoppages at night.
• Marks Miss Utility for 14 inch diameter and larger force mains.
  Investigates complaints.
• Provides immediate response to investigate dangerous or potentially dangerous conditions and to make the situation safe until corrective action can be taken.

Revised February 3, 2004