What if AI could be a second set of eyes in the sewer CCTV truck?

Not replacing the operator.
Not replacing the PACP-certified reviewer.
But supporting them with another layer of observation.

As CCTV footage moves through a sewer line, AI can help identify and flag potential defects such as cracks, roots, infiltration, deposits, joint defects, and other conditions that may require a closer look.

The real opportunity is consistency.

After hours of reviewing CCTV footage, even experienced professionals can miss subtle defects. AI can continuously scan the footage and highlight areas for human verification.

A practical workflow could look like this:

CCTV Inspection → AI Defect Detection → Human Verification → PACP Coding → Risk Assessment → Rehabilitation Decision

The operator still brings the experience, context, and professional judgment.

AI simply becomes the second set of eyes.

For wastewater utilities, this could mean faster reviews, more consistent condition assessments, better asset data, and stronger decisions about where limited maintenance and rehabilitation dollars should be invested.

The future of sewer inspection may not be AI versus the operator.

It may be AI working alongside the operator.

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