Both acoustic inspection and CCTV provide valuable information for collection system managers! Learn the difference between acoustic data and CCTV camera footage. Watch Alex Churchill, InfoSense CEO, as he walks through why a city can benefit from acoustic inspection technology when a CCTV program is already in place.

Both [CCTV and acoustic inspection] are valuable tools in an operator’s toolkit, but they are meant to answer different questions.

Alex Churchill | InfoSense CEO

When the City of Augusta started utilizing the SL-RAT to screen their collection system, they discovered that the SL-RAT generated a lot of valuable data at a rapid pace. They wanted to find a way to manage this process and have this information drive decision-making in the field. Augusta utilized their GIS system and CityWorks to automate this process.

We have quality, valuable information tied to our GIS system, so that you can evaluate things much more easier geographically.

Jerry Philpot, Technical Support Systems Manager | Augusta, GA

InfoSense began with early support from NSF’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which helped us turn research into a practical solution for keeping sewer pipes clog-free. NSF funding played a critical role in helping us move this technology from research into real-world deployment. Our work is one example of how NSF-supported research helps small businesses develop innovative tools that make infrastructure safer, cleaner, and more resilient.

I think this technology is a great example of how new ideas can solve long-standing problems.

Ivan Howitt, InfoSense Founder 

Watch how the team at City of Rockville utilizes SL-RAT for routine prevention maintenance to find clogged sewer pipes.

Kristen Steach, Wastewater Technical Services Coordinator at the City of Kingsport, Tn discusses the value of using acoustic inspection at 3:10 minutes into the video. The video shows how Kingsport uses Cartegraph and Cartegraph for iPad to manage their city and to measure the trade-off and value of using the Sewer Line Rapid Assessment Tool (SL-RAT) for providing a cost-effective tool for triaging their collection system.