Drones Deployed to Aid in Sewer System Smoke Testing

Minneapolis plans on using the technology to more effectively monitor rooftop sewer exhaust vents

By Kyle Rogers
August 23, 2017

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Drones Deployed to Aid in Sewer System Smoke Testing — The city of Minneapolis will be using drones as part of its smoke testing this fall to more easily inspect hard-to-access sewer exhaust vents. (Courtesy of Minneapolis Star-Tribune)

The city of Minneapolis is experimenting with a unique method for detecting problem areas in its collections system — drones.

This fall, when the city conducts its annual smoke testing, drones will be circling the skies getting images of hard-to-access rooftop vents. Katrina...

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