Real-Time Identification and Positioning of Sewer Blockage Based on Liquid Level Analysis in Rural Area

Sewer blockages delay sewage discharge or cause it to overflow, which pollutes the environment and is a public health hazard. This necessitates the quick and accurate identification and positioning of sewer blockages. Following a sewer blockage, the sewage is intercepted and the liquid level at the upstream and downstream of the blocking point changes. This study established a method for identifying sewer blockages by analyzing the range and rate of the liquid level change at the upstream and downstream of the blocking point. Through pilot-scale and full-scale experiments, this study summarized the threshold values of the liquid level change rate and the liquid level fluctuation range of the drainage pipeline in normal operation, as well as the threshold values of the liquid level change rate and the liquid level fluctuation range of the upstream and downstream of the sewer blocking point. Moreover, the sewer blockage identification matrix was completed. Sewer blockage in rural areas can be identified and positioned using mathematical tools such as the data-driven model. This research method allows for real-time monitoring and timely warning of the sewer status, thereby reducing the labor and material consumption and unnecessary earthwork excavation to ensure the stable operation of the drainage pipeline.