Grit Chamber Maintenance

cleaning sewer infrastructure

Grit Chamber Maintenance, Naval Station Newport, RI – NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic

KGS performs inspection and cleaning of various storm water and sanitary sewer infrastructure components at Naval Station Newport in support of facility maintenance activities. KGS inspects more than 2,400 storm water catch basins annually to assess their condition and determine whether cleaning, which is performed on an as needed basis, to is required. KGS also inspects and cleans various grit chambers on schedules ranging from quarterly to annually. Sanitary sewer elements, including grease traps and oil water separators, are also cleaned on varying schedules ranging from quarterly to annually. Monthly reports are prepared documenting cleaning activities.