S15 E4: Manhole Covers - I & I Culprit or Hero? with Eric DuPre

What if one of the biggest threats to our sewer systems, public health, and city budgets was something we barely notice every day? In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin-Taylor sits down with Eric DuPre, Founder & President of Texas Infragroup, to uncover the surprising role of the manhole cover in inflow & infiltration (I&I) and sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs).💡 Learn why outdated cast iron covers are costing cities billions, how they contribute to environmental and health hazards, and what modern sealed composite manhole covers can do to reduce I&I, prevent SSOs, and save municipalities money.🔎 What You’ll Discover in This Episode:- Why traditional manhole cover designs no longer serve today’s needs- The hidden public health risks from untreated sewage after rain events- The economic burden of unnecessary treatment and fines- How modern composite covers block I&I and pave the way for smart sewer systems- Why switching covers can provide an ROI in as little as 36 months🔗 Connect with Eric DuPre / Texas Infragroup:Websites: texasinfragroup.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-dupre-tx33/Don’t forget to subscribe to the Smells Like Money Podcast for more insights and innovations in the wastewater industry. Follow us on creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast for updates and more episodes.I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.Please let us know your thoughts about the episode!Connect with Suzan Chin-Taylor, host of The DooDoo Diva's Smells Like Money Podcast:Website: www.creativeraven.com | https://thetuitgroup.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativeraven/Email: [email protected] Telephone: +1 760-217-8010Listen and subscribe here to your favorite platform:Apple Podcast - Google Podcast - Cast Box - Overcast - Pocket Casts - YouTube - Spotifyhttps://creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast/ Subscribe to the Podcast:https://creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast/Be a guest on our show:https://calendly.com/thetuitgroup/be-a-podcast-guestCheck Out my NEW Digital Marketing E-Course & Coaching Program just for Wastewater Pros:https://store.thetuitgroup.com/diy-digital-marketing-playbook-for-wastewater-pros#WastewaterManagement #INISolutions #SSO #InfrastructureInnovation #SewerSystems #ManholeCovers #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalImpact #CivilInfrastructure #SmartCities #WastewaterTreatment #PodcastLife #EngineeringSolutions