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Municipality Adopts Acoustic Technology To Inspect Sewer Lines

Learn how the Rockville, Maryland, Department of Public Works has become more efficient in their pipeline inspections and significantly reduced flushing costs with this little tool
  • By Peter Kenter
  • August 03, 2015

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Acoustic Technology Inspection - Acoustic InfoSense, Inc. Asset Management Mainline Inspection Flow Control/Monitoring Sewer Flow Monitoring Monitoring Equipment Pipeline Surveying & Mapping (GPS/GIS) Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG)

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Municipality Adopts Acoustic Technology To Inspect Sewer Lines
The SL-RAT from InfoSense is designed to work optimally in sewer pipes between 6 and 12 inches in diameter to a maximum length of 800 feet.

The Department of Public Works of Rockville, Maryland, has always been open to high-tech help. The city’s sewer inspection force has recently adopted the Sewer Line-Rapid Assessment Tool, better known as the SL-RAT, by InfoSense, and significantly reduced flushing costs. 

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