Design Standard Development
LSPS Solutions specializes in creating comprehensive design standards to guide the planning and construction of public infrastructure. These standards establish clear, consistent criteria for water distribution systems, sanitary sewer mains and lift stations, storm drainage networks, traffic control signage, streets, sidewalks, driveways, and other city-owned assets. Our goal is to help municipalities ensure long-term durability, regulatory compliance, and ease of maintenance across all public works projects.
Standard Detail Development
LSPS Solutions develops clear, consistent standard details that integrate seamlessly into engineering construction plans. These details help ensure that all infrastructure—whether city-initiated or built by private developers—is designed in full compliance with municipal design standards. This is especially critical when infrastructure will eventually be turned over to the city for long-term maintenance and operation. We provide standard details in multiple formats, including Adobe PDF, AutoCAD, and MicroStation, allowing for easy access and download directly from a city’s website.
Standard Operating Procedures
LSPS Solutions develops clear, customized Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent, safe, and efficient operation of water, wastewater, and public works systems. Our SOPs are tailored to your infrastructure, staff capabilities, and regulatory requirements, helping standardize day-to-day tasks, streamline training, and reduce operational risks. Each document is crafted with input from field experts and formatted for easy use by crews and supervisors alike.
Rate Studies
LSPS Solutions conducts comprehensive water and wastewater rate studies to help utilities set fair, sustainable, and cost-recovering rates. Our process analyzes historical financial data, projects future operating and capital improvement needs, and determines long-term revenue requirements—typically over a five-year period. We then allocate these costs across customer classes to develop equitable, data-driven rate structures that ensure financial stability, regulatory compliance, and transparency for ratepayers.
Inflow/Infiltration Studies
Inflow and infiltration (I/I) can overwhelm sanitary sewer systems, reducing their capacity and efficiency. Infiltration occurs when groundwater enters through cracks or joints, while inflow comes from improper connections like gutter or sump pump drains. LSPS Solutions conducts comprehensive I/I studies using flow monitoring, smoke testing, manhole inspections, and CCTV to locate problem areas and guide corrective actions.
