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Pipeline Maintenance Division

This Division is made up of three groups with specific duties. These groups consist of:

Emergency Sewer Service Group

Phone: 410-887-7415

Seven days per week operation from 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Relieves house sewer connection stoppages in the public portion of the lateral pipe (through a functioning cleaning provided by the property owner).
Mops basements when main overflows.
Locates clean-outs.
Opens mainline stoppages at night.
Marks 14 inch diameter pipelines and larger force mains for Miss Utility.
Investigates complaints.
Provides immediate response to investigate dangerous or potentially dangerous conditions and to make the situation safe until corrective action can be taken.

Telejet Maintenance Group

Phone: 410-887-7415

Seven days per week operation from 6:30 a.m. to 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 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.
Manages Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) program.

Inflow and Inspection Group

Phone: 410-887-7428

Perform 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 and Infiltration studies.