Patent ID: 8066029
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: E03B,E03F,Y02A,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for preventing raw sewage spills comprising the steps of: detecting fluid levels in a sewer lateral line having upper and lower portions, each one of the upper and lower portions having an end, the end of the upper portion of the sewer lateral line being vertically offset from the end of the lower portion of the sewer lateral line, the ends of the upper and lower portions of the sewer lateral line being fluidly coupled by a joggle having opposing ends, the joggle extending between the ends of the upper and lower portions of the sewer lateral line; sensing the fluid levels using a sensor mounted in a sensor port tube extending upwardly from the an upper side of the lower portion of the sewer lateral line; and closing a valve in the water main line when excess fluid levels are detected in the sewer lateral line.