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This chapter describes the background and methodology for integrating gauge and radar rainfall measurements into hydraulic and hydrologic modeling projects. Considering the importance of rainfall in modeling physical systems such as watersheds or sewer systems, attention to the accuracy, precision, spatial resolution, and processing protocol is essential for successful project completion. Using rain gauge network to adjust radar rainfall requires assessment of the rain gauge network and historical data that can help ensure accurate and reliable data. Radar is growing in acceptance in the management, monitoring, and design of sewer system improvements. Important aspects of how radar measures rainfall include understanding how measured reflectivity is converted to rainfall rates and then adjusted using rain gauges. Limitations and advantages of incorporating this data source depends on quality control and assurance procedures applied by project personnel and by the operators of the radar. The NEXRAD (WSR-880) radar deployed in the U.S. is a nationwide system that can be used in urban drainage system applications with appropriate postand real-time processing. Services are available that provide both real-time products useful in sewer system management and real-time control. Retrospective studies are possible for reconstructing events using radar data from multiple or single radar installations, and for which flow monitored data was collected. Comparison ofhydrographs produced using rain gauges versus radar reveals that radar is capable of producing accurate hydrographs. Calibrating hydraulic models to account for infiltration and inflow induced by rainfall is

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This chapter presents a review of the literature published in 2017 on topics relating to wastewater collection systems. It presents noteworthy advances in research and industry experiences selected from major literature sources. This review is divided into the following sections: sewer system planning; asset management/ condition assessment/ sewer rehabilitation; pump stations/ force mains/ system design; operations/ maintenance/ optimization/ intelligent sewer platforms; tunnel systems; and regulatory issues/ integrated planning.