Session #5: Make Odours from Sanitary Drop Structures Magically Disappear with the IPEX Vortex Flow!

Expires Wed. April, 15 2026.

Overview:

Anyone involved in the sewer business knows that sanitary drop structures are a maintenance nightmare for municipalities… falling wastewater causes abrasion of manhole walls, hydrogen sulfide gas created from bacteria causes odour complaints, and sulfuric acid created by H₂S gas mixed with water causes corrosion of concrete and metal components inside drop chambers. Common measures to mitigate odours and corrosion are expensive, and costs go up as the flow increases. What if there was a product out there that can solve all of these problems at the same time?

At the completion of this one-hour OJT session, participants will be able to demonstrate the following:

- Understand the bacteriological processes behind hydrogen sulfide gas generation
- Compare the effectiveness of other odour control measures to the effectiveness of Vortex Flow
- Understand the benefits of passive aeration of sanitary wastewater
- Understand how the Vortex Flow makes it safe for workers to enter and work inside sanitary drop structures without having to bypass the live flow

Facilitator : Alex Sandovski

Our facilitator is Alex Sandovski, the Ontario Municipal Sales Engineer for IPEX Inc., the largest PVC pipe and fittings manufacturer in Canada. Alex is heavily involved in specification writing for buried water mains and sewer pipes and assists engineers, contractors and municipal operators in the proper design, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of buried PVC water and sewer pipes. Alex also provides municipal training for operators, engineers and public works managers on all topics related to buried Vinyl pipe. Alex has a Bachelor’s of Civil Engineering from Queen’s University and a Masters of Business Administration from York University.

Logistics:
These 1-hour virtual sessions are offered every alternate Thursday starting at 2:00 pm. Sessions are complimentary to all OMWA members and the fee for non-members is $30.00 CAD plus HST per person per session.

Questions:
If you have any specific questions regarding this OJT session, please feel free to submit them when you register and we will provide them to the workshop facilitator.

The OMWA will provide a certificate recognizing participation in these On the Job Training sessions. Attendance may also qualify as a Continuing Knowledge Activity for the PEO PEAK program