Acoustic Inspection As A Solution For Rural Water

The Town of Purcellville, Virginia, manages its water and wastewater systems with a small four-person team and limited budget. To improve efficiency, the utility adopted acoustic inspection technology (SL-RAT) in 2018, enabling a shift to condition-based maintenance. Since then, they have screened more than 220,000 feet of sewer lines, with only 9% requiring follow-up cleaning. This approach has cut cleaning efforts by over 50%, saved more than $180,000, and conserved 800,000 gallons of water. For Purcellville, acoustic inspection has proven to be an affordable, efficient solution, helping the rural utility reduce risk while maximizing resources.