Michelle Beason, P.E., Regional Manager of National Plant Services, was featured in Trenchless Technology’s July cover story, “2023 Editorial Roundtable: Women in Trenchless.”” The roundtable discussion covered a multitude of topics and offered insight into the experience of women in the male-dominated construction industry. When asked about women overcoming challenges in the construction/trenchless industry, Michelle […]
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National Plant Services’ Large Diameter Cleaning Capabilities
National Plant Services, a Carylon company, has state-of-the-art large diameter cleaning capabilities. Some key advantages of National Plant Services capabilities include: NPS has 120 gpm and 170 gpm jetters (in addition to the 80 gpm and 100 gpm units). In order to clean larger diameter pipe, you need greater volume combined with pressure to move […]
City of Carson Sewage Spill
NPS responded to an emergency call on Saturday, 01/01/2022. LA County Sanitation District suffered a major pipe collapse and spilled over 8 million gallons into nearby storm drains and subsequent flood control channels. NPS was contacted by WA Rasic, and was tasked with repairing the pipe. NPS has been working around the clock on this […]
Locating I&I Through Smoke Testing
Smoke testing is one of the oldest methods used to discover inflow and infiltration (I&I) issues into our sewer collection systems. Inflow occurs when surface water is able to enter a system through public or private sources. Infiltration occurs when groundwater enters through structural defects in private laterals, sewer pipes, and manholes. Smoke testing has […]
Alhambra Will Use Smoke to Find Any Leaks to Its Sewer System
Written by Robert Morales Alhambra residents in the south side of the city beginning Tuesday will likely see workers from contractor National Plant Services — and smoke — trying to identify leaks within the city’s sewer system. The smoke is used to pinpoint breaks and defects in the system, Alhambra Vice Mayor Jeffrey Maloney said. “The sewer […]
How Multi-Sensor Inspection Results Were Used for Risk Analysis and Rehabilitation Design
Written by Michelle Beason, P.E. Any sewer rehabilitation project must first begin with a detailed inspection to assess the condition of the asset. That data is then analyzed to estimate the remaining useful life of the asset, plan when rehabilitation should occur, and determine which rehabilitation method is best suited for the repair. Inspections are […]
Come see us at WEFTEC 2019!
WEFTEC®, the largest event of its kind in North America, offers water quality professionals the best in water quality education and training. This multi-day conference is a great opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in water and wastewater solutions, experience new cutting-edge technology, and network with industry professionals. Here are the details: 92nd Annual […]
Carylon 3D Multi-Sensor Inspection System
National Plant Services (NPS) completed this important multi-sensor inspection project for the City of Roseville, CA, in August 2019. Multi-Sensor Inspections collect multiple types of measurable data in one inspection pass. The operator performs a PACP inspection while the 3D laser on-board measures the interior of the pipeline above the flow line. This laser data […]
CCCP Rehabilitation on Kaua’i Storm Drain
Centrifugally Cast Concrete Pipe (CCCP) rehabilitation was performed on this failing 84″ storm drain in Lihue, Kaua’i. The storm water pipe was rehabilitated without digging, the method allowed the pipe to retain much of its original design capacity, and all while allowing the storm drain to operate normally during rain events. National Plant Services was […]
Come see us at the No-Dig Show!
We are exhibiting at the No-Dig Show in Chicago, from March 17 to 21. If you are searching for non-evasive infrastructure solutions, stop by booth 342. […]