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CCTV Mainline InspectionsWhen real-time data matters, CCTV pipe inspections are your first option. We are capable of video inspecting pipes ranging in sizes between 6 inches and 60 inches.
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Cross Bore DetectionWe use video inspection to identify gas mains, power conduit, and fence posts that have been directionally drilled through sewer pipe. Finding these cross bores before a plumber unwittingly cuts through a natural gas line can save lives.
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Asset Management ConsultingProviding our municipal customers with overall system evaluation and options to manage their piped assets. Fifteen years of experience solving problems with a major public utility lends perspective when resolving complicated questions.
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CCTV Mainline Inspections
Serving Idaho and Washington state, we offer on-call services when after hours emergencies occur. We're available 24 hours a day at (208)620-8355
As piped systems age and degrade over time, a CCTV inspection becomes a critical tool in determining how to get the most out of it's service life. Video inspection can inform your decisions in the following situations:
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Large scale jobs or just a quick look at an issue- quotes are always free.
As piped systems age and degrade over time, a CCTV inspection becomes a critical tool in determining how to get the most out of it's service life. Video inspection can inform your decisions in the following situations:
- Investigating the source of a sewer backup or FOG issue
- Identify and locate pipe defects for repair
- Verifying and adjusting cleaning intervals
- Assisting in Asset Management to inform long term replacement strategies
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- Public and Private Utilities
- Engineering firms
- Prime Contractors
- Property managers
Large scale jobs or just a quick look at an issue- quotes are always free.
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Sewer Inspections
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Storm Drainage Inspections
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Our camera systems are capable of inspecting pipes ranging in size from 6 inch diameter up to 48 inches. We also use optical zoom pole cameras for use in tight access points where a crawler inspection is not possible.
Sewer backup and claims investigations provide valuable data as well as precise locations when planning your response to an issue. Getting eyes on the problem could potentially save you thousands of dollars if an internal pipe repair can be performed instead of a traditional dig job. Our customers receive a digital copy of their video inspection, the database file of the inspection which is formatted to import into their system, and a printed copy of the inspection report complete with pictures of any defects found. Fats Oils and Grease (FOG) issues can often be traced to their source. Actively removing these pollutants from your pipes lowers your maintenance costs and insulates against future damage claims. Auditing your cleaning methods and how often you perform them can provide significant savings. By evaluating the effectiveness of jetting/rodding using video inspections, we've seen significant labor savings- up to 2000 labor hours annually in select cases. Routine inspection of the entire piped system on a set interval is key to maintaining healthy pipes. Industry best practices from organizations like American Public Works Association (APWA) advocate for operators to CCTV inspect their entire system once every 10 years. Performing regular interval inspections provides valuable long term planning data for asset managers to track the overall health of the system. This data informs the rate of future investment as the system ages to the point of replacement. |
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Storm drainage CCTV inspections carry their own unique challenges when compared to sanitary sewer. The wide variety of access points and varying depth of sumps, tanks, vaults, and flow controls all contribute to the complexity faced when CCTV inspecting a storm system.
Although dedicated storm systems have not historically been a focus of CCTV inspection, the evolving nature of the NPDES permit requirements have recently encouraged stormwater managers to take a proactive approach. By getting out in front of the curve before the resulting increase in failures occur, CCTV data allows system operators to be better positioned to make effective decisions with their limited stormwater funds.
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Cross Bore Detection
A cross bore is an instance where natural gas, power, or telecom/fiberoptic are directionally drilled through a sewer or storm pipe. It is immediately apparent when a directional driller strikes a water main, however many years can pass following a cross bore of a sewer or storm pipe before it causes a backup.
Cross bore detection is vital in limiting the risks that exist when directional boring is performed for natural gas or power conduit installation. Sewer backups created by a cross bore can be misdiagnosed by a maintenance crew or plumber, which can result in severing a gas or power line. Tragedy strikes when gas or power lines are accidentally severed, and it's typically preventable. Our CCTV inspection services offset that risk by providing confirmation of the pipe's integrity, and spotting cross bores before they become a statistic.
Our cross bore detection services perform mainline inspection of sewer and storm drainage pipe in areas where directional bore operations have been performed. Our precise locating of the damaged pipe allows our customers to make informed decisions quickly and with confidence. Our inspections include the manhole/catch basin entry point, the overall condition of the storm/sewer pipe, as well as the downstream manhole/catch basin condition.
Our customers receive a digital copy of their video inspection, the database file of the inspection which is formatted to integrate with their specific system, and a printed copy of the inspection report complete with pictures. Major defects will be precisely located with surface measurements recorded and marked for a repair crew to reference.
Cross bore detection is vital in limiting the risks that exist when directional boring is performed for natural gas or power conduit installation. Sewer backups created by a cross bore can be misdiagnosed by a maintenance crew or plumber, which can result in severing a gas or power line. Tragedy strikes when gas or power lines are accidentally severed, and it's typically preventable. Our CCTV inspection services offset that risk by providing confirmation of the pipe's integrity, and spotting cross bores before they become a statistic.
Our cross bore detection services perform mainline inspection of sewer and storm drainage pipe in areas where directional bore operations have been performed. Our precise locating of the damaged pipe allows our customers to make informed decisions quickly and with confidence. Our inspections include the manhole/catch basin entry point, the overall condition of the storm/sewer pipe, as well as the downstream manhole/catch basin condition.
Our customers receive a digital copy of their video inspection, the database file of the inspection which is formatted to integrate with their specific system, and a printed copy of the inspection report complete with pictures. Major defects will be precisely located with surface measurements recorded and marked for a repair crew to reference.
Asset Management Consulting for Storm and Sewer Systems
Piped utility operators are continually balancing the need to provide safe and reliable service for their customers while minimizing rate increases whenever possible. A carefully considered and long range plan to manage those valuable assets can maximize the service life of the system while protecting the public's safety.
With 16 years of experience managing condition assessment and operations within a large municipality, NorthStar Utility Services can provide perspective to help identify strategic opportunities tailored to your Storm or Wastewater collection system. Each system is unique and faces it's own challenges as it ages; the solution needs to adapt flexibly and accordingly.
With 16 years of experience managing condition assessment and operations within a large municipality, NorthStar Utility Services can provide perspective to help identify strategic opportunities tailored to your Storm or Wastewater collection system. Each system is unique and faces it's own challenges as it ages; the solution needs to adapt flexibly and accordingly.
- Topography and influent composition are large contributors which impact pipe erosion.
- Identifying which assets can be run to failure versus critical assets that are replaced proactively is an important piece of the puzzle.
- Root intrusion and installation defects can often be mitigated with a variety of low cost options to extend service life.
- Long term financial strategies to minimize rate increases for customers.