Why does the Town use video inspections?

CCTV is the use of remote systems and video inspection to help the Town of Erie not only create a historical timeline of the system, but to also find the following;

  • Root intrusions
  • Pipe cracking
  • Offset joint pipes
  • Corrosion
  • Deterioration over time
  • Poor installation or previous repair efforts
  • Accidental puncturing
  • Severe blockage

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1. How do I start or end my water service?
2. Does the Town plan on issuing mandatory watering restrictions this year?
3. What are the current water restrictions?
4. How do I report a pothole?
5. Who do I contact about broken concrete?
6. How do I rent a hydrant meter?
7. How do I get on the Town's vendor list?
8. What is the truck doing to sewer pipelines?
9. Why is my water cloudy?
10. Is cloudy water safe to drink?
11. Are storm inlets inspected and cleaned?
12. Why does the Town use video inspections?
13. How does the Town maintain water and sewer pipelines?