Water Corporation Great Southern Manager Adrian Stewart said the remote controlled CCTV cameras allowed detailed inspection of underground wastewater pipes, without the need to excavate the surrounding environment or use heavy equipment.
Any damage located could then be dealt with using trenchless relining techniques.
“To inspect the pipes a video camera equipped with lights and mounted on a remote controlled vehicle is lowered into the wastewater main, through an access chamber,” said Mr Stewart.
“An operator then drives the camera remotely through the wastewater pipe to inspect and provide video footage of its condition.
“Any wastewater blockages or damaged pipework identified by this process can then be repaired by feeding a ‘sleeve’ down the main to fix the break.”
Mr Stewart said CCTV technology had become an integral part of Water Corporation’s maintenance plan in the Great Southern region, providing a safe and efficient method to monitor assets.
For more information visit the Water Corporation website.
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