Oklahoma City Implements a Root Control Program to Upgrade its Sewer System
OKC officials determined a new plan of action was needed to help deal with tree root intrusion and decided to implement a chemical root control pilot study to determine its effectiveness.
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Root Control Success in New Castle County, Delaware
Chemical root control (CRC) is the application of EPA-registered herbicides to sewer lines to kill existing tree roots and control future root growth. There are many advantages to implementing a chemical root control program instead of using alternative…
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Poised for Growth – Utah Drain Cleaner Tackles Roots, Wipes and Locates with Precision
Twelve years ago, Utah-based Webb's Select-A-Service pivoted from plumbing work to solely focus on drain cleaning and septic services.
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Getting Rid of Roots in Wheeling, Illinois
Tree roots can be a huge headache if not proactively addressed and removed. The Village of Wheeling does just that with its successful chemical root control and sewer cleaning program.
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Root of the Problem
The City of Santa Rosa, Calif., is not unlike most cities across North America when it comes to the upkeep of its underground infrastructure — one of its most important assets. The City strives to make the system operate in such a way that its customers…
Read MoreRoot Control Program in Northern California Gets Results
The El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) in northern California has stepped up its efforts to rid its service area of unwanted and damaging blockages by implementing a comprehensive, integrated chemical root control program.
Read MoreOklahoma City Takes Care of Root Intrusion
Oklahoma City is reaping the rewards of proactively implementing a chemical root control program, setting up a five-year plan to rid its sewer pipes of the unwanted and tangled mess of roots that have caused backups, blockages and overflows.
Read MoreUntangling the Roots in Nebraska
Two Nebraska cities — one a well known metropolis and the other considered the fastest-growing city in the state — are using chemical root control as a means to ensuring longer life of their underground pipes.
Read MoreGetting to the Root of the Problem
Follow-up video inspection proves to be just as important as initial root treatment.
Read MoreDuke’s Root Control
Operating a sewer system has never been easy, but today it is more difficult than ever. Add aging pipelines and a growing population to decreased budgets and increased regulations and it’s easy to see why.
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