Over the last several years, RH Borden has been diligently developing an innovative solution aimed at one of the most persistent challenges facing municipalities across the country—locating and reducing inflow and infiltration (I&I) in wastewater systems. What began as a focused R&D effort has now evolved into a groundbreaking methodology known as BASINiQ.

Breakthrough Innovation with Proven Success

Through dozens of successful studies, RH Borden has demonstrated that BASINiQ not only works—it works consistently. With each completed project, we continue to see repeatable success and measurable results. The cornerstone of this methodology is a layered, data-driven approach that incorporates:

• High-density flow and level sensors deployed strategically across targeted areas,
• Weather data integration for environmental context,
• High-resolution LiDAR scans to create digital twins of manholes,
• All of which are brought together using RH Borden’s proprietary analytics platform.

This sophisticated combination of hardware and software enables municipalities to accurately pinpoint where inflow and infiltration are entering their systems—something that was previously difficult, time-consuming, and expensive to do with traditional methods.

Now Patented by the United States Patent Office

We are proud to announce that this groundbreaking methodology—central to the BASINiQ platform—has been officially awarded a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This validation marks a major milestone not just for RH Borden, but for the wastewater industry as a whole.

A National Need—A National Solution

Municipalities across the United States are grappling with the high costs of treating excess water caused by I&I, along with the environmental and operational risks of sewer overflows. BASINiQ offers a practical, scalable, and now-patented solution to a long-standing problem.

It is our full intention to expand the reach of BASINiQ nationwide. We are honored to support the critical infrastructure that keeps our communities safe and sustainable, and we are excited to partner with public agencies, engineers, and utilities that are ready for a smarter way to manage their collection systems.

Together, let’s build a cleaner, more efficient future—one basin at a time.

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Written by Jon Borden, President of RH Borden