01.27
New Technology Provides Non-Invasive Assessment of Metal Pipes
InfraMetrix is now the first firm in the U.S. to offer the Broadband Electromagnetic (BEM) eddy current system, a state-of-the-art investigative tool that provides users with a low-cost, quick turnaround approach to metal pipe investigation for public water and sewer utilities.

An application of electromagnetic or eddy current systems, BEM produces a complete profile of a metal pipe or tank, allowing the investigator to gauge the thickness of the metal and to evaluate changes like graphitization. The frequency-independent BEM system is less affected by background electromagnetic noise, and the operating frequency can be modified to suit pipe material and site conditions. An external BEM assessment is a less costly technique since it does not require taking the pipeline out of service for prolonged periods. Also, because it does not require close contact with the metal, the operator using BEM can scan through coatings, linings and insulation. Internal assessments can be conducted by confined space entry, remote field technology, or pigging devices.

According to Bill DiTullio, President of InfraMetrix, the service life of pressure pipe such as force mains is much less than the service life of gravity sewers and even water mains, creating a dilemma for utility managers in developing accurate asset management programs. “BEM provides data on apparent wall thickness, evidence of internal and external corrosion helping utilities establish a rate of corrosion and, using a mechanistic model, to predict the remaining life of the pipe,” he said. Click here for more information on BEM.

01.10
InfraMetrix at NEWEA Annual Conference
Please stop by the InfraMetrix booth at the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) exhibition and learn more about the company's new BEM (Broadband Electromagnetic) eddy current wall thickness measurement tool for pipelines and tanks.

The conference will run from Monday, January 25th to Wednesday, January 27th at the Marriott Copley Place Hotel in downtown Boston. Click here for more information.

11.09
Bill DiTullio Publishes Commentary in UIM
Inframetrix President Bill DiTullio published an article in the latest issue of Underground Infrastructure Management on the technology and management techniques available to asset managers for meeting the increasing challenge of both above and below ground asset maintenance.

Bill said, "The management approach for above and below ground infrastructure is evolving. New technologies and software will bring the field to our computers, providing planners, engineers, operators and other decision- makers real-time access to information that will improve the performance and condition of our 'public health' infrastructure and turn the page on our past."

08.09
NASSCO Publishes Specification Guidelines
The National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) has just published Specification Guidelines for zoom camera inspections of gravity sewer manholes (and other structures) and pipelines. These guidelines were peer reviewed by a committee of suppliers, installers, engineers, and system owners. They provide valuable information on the use of this innovative inspection tool used by Canadian utilities for more than 20 years.

"These guidelines are an excellent way to become familiar with zoom inspection technology. By incorporating zoom camera technology into a sewer system management program, utilities will be able to quickly and cost-effectively assess the maintenance, I/I, hydraulic, and structural condition of their gravity sewer system and realize the benefits that it provides in solving overflow and structural condition problems," said InfraMetrix President Bill Di Tullio.

Click here and scroll down to the CCTV/Inspection section to find the entry on Zoom Inspection for Pipelines.

08.09
InfraMetrix to Exhibit at CWEA-WWOA Joint Conference
InfraMetrix will be giving a presentation on Broadband Electromagnetic Technology on September 1-4 at the Chesapeake Water Environment Association/Water and Waste Operators Association of MD, DE, and DC (CWEA-WWOA) Joint Conference.

Join us at booth #32 at the Clarion Fontainbleu Hotel in Ocean City, MD, and click here for more information.

07.09
New InfraMetrix Blog Launched
InfraMetrix President Bill DiTullio announced the launch of a new blog, created to provide a discussion forum for water and sewer system managers, operators, engineers and contractors.

"The blog will provide networking opportunities for underground infrastructure professionals, and will serve as a hub for infrastructure management best practices," said Bill. "I will be participating and moderating the blog regularly, and am looking forward to the dynamic exchange of ideas. The more participation we have, the better the blog will be for everyone, so join the discussion!"

Visit the blog today to ask questions and leave comments:
http://inframetrix.wordpress.com.

07.09
InfraMetrix Becomes An Authorized ESRI Business Partner
InfraMetrix has been designated by the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) as an authorized Developer/Marketing Business Partner, joining an exclusive group of firms who have met the rigorous criteria.

According to Bill DiTullio, President of InfraMetrix, the recognition reinforces InfraMetrix as an expert in the specialties of application development, conversion and implementation services and GIS needs assessment studies, database design, and GIS integrated asset and facilties management systems.

"Through the partnership program we will be able to provide value-added services to existing ESRI software users as well as introduce the power of GIS to new clients. We look forward to helping clients maximize the utility of their GIS for engineering and facilities management functions," said Bill.

06.09
Using Two Technologies Provides Sustained Benefits
A recent Waterworld article highlights work in Fairfax, VA, where the benefits of using two sewer inspection tools, zoom technology and in-line camera technology (CCTV), resulted in substanstial cost savings. Click here to read the full article.

InfraMetrix President Bill DiTullio explained, “Sanitary and storm sewer utilities are addressing maintenance and structural deficiencies much quicker and for significantly less cost by performing a preliminary condition assessment using truck mounted zoom cameras together with CCTV.

"Manholes and pipelines that require immediate attention are identified and pipelines that require less immediate cleaning and in-line inspection are prioritized resulting in large time and cost savings. These savings then free up inspection dollars for mitigating defects."

06.09
InfraMetrix Welcomes Two New Employees
Inframetrix has expanded its staff to better serve our growing client needs!

Jerry Marquez, PE, leads our GIS efforts. He has 29 years of experience in civil engineering project management and design, and is a former CEO of his own consulting/GIS company. Jerry is an expert in building GIS systems for the public works industry and during the span of his career he has led over 300 civil engineering and GIS conversion and implementation projects. Contact Jerry today at jmarquez@inframetrix.com.

Mark French is our newly hired Sales Representative responsible for covering the southern United States. He brings more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience. He has an extensive resume of successful, solution-oriented projects and his client-focused approach to business has resulted in many long-term client relationships, Contact Mark today at mfrench@inframetrix.com.

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02.09

Asset Management Pays Big Dividends in Florida
The final article in a three-part series in Underground Infrastructure Management,
co-authored by InfraMetrix president Bill DiTullio, presents the findings of Hillsborough County's sewer inventory and condition assessment work.

Click here to read the article.

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12.08
InfraMetrix Forms Technology Partnership with VUEWorks
InfraMetrix has partnered with VUEWorks, developers of GIS-integrated work order and asset management solutions. This technology partnership is focused on assisting municipalities in prioritizing their infrastructure maintenance and capital investment needs.

According to InfraMetrix President Bill DiTullio, the partnership will help clients use the data collected by InfraMetrix to prioritize maintenance, assign consequences of asset failure, assess risk and ultimately maximize Maintenance and Capital Improvement Planning.

“The data by itself is only half of the equation – an asset management solution like VUEWorks makes the data readily available to staff and contractors who need it. The VUEWorks software package provides the necessary information to optimize management of the system and maintain service delivery to the customers,” said Bill.

Click here to read a detailed press release on the partnership.

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10.08
InfraMetrix Client Highlights the Benefits of Zoom Technology
A Water Utility Management article written by an InfraMetrix client focuses on five steps to be taken by managers in order to maintain the health of their sewer collection systems, including the use of the InfraMetrix truck-mounted zoom camera.

"This article shows how InfraMetrix is perfectly suited to assist municipalities in becoming proactive in maintaining their underground assets. With the capability to view different parts of their system in real time, managers can focus first on the sections that need the most attention," commented Bill Di Tullio, President of InfraMetrix.

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10.08
New Sales Rep Joins InfraMetrix Team
Kevin Mello has joined the firm as a Sales Representative based in Tampa, FL. He has more than 24 years of solutions-oriented marketing and engineering experience.

"Kevin understands the infrastructure challenges our clients face every day. He can help meet their need for smart capital investments with technology to prioritize their underground asset maintenance and improvement," says InfraMetrix President Bill DiTullio.

Contact Kevin today at kmello@inframetrix.com.

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09.08
InfraMetrix Makes a Splash at NEWEA Conference
InfraMetrix will be well-represented at the New England Water and Environment Association's (NEWEA) Collection System Specialty Seminar on September 10. The event will be held at the Westford Regency in Westford, MA and includes an InfraMetrix booth and presentation by InfraMetrix Project Manager Sue Pryputniewicz, entitled "To Zoom or Not to Zoom."

The Collection System Specialty Seminar provides information valuable to water collection systems operators as well as managers, engineers, and regulatory officials. Click here for more conference information or to view Sue's presentation.

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07.08
InfraMetrix to Participate in WEF Webcast
Inframetrix experts Robert Kerry and Pierre Mikhail will present at the Water Environment Federation's (WEF) Distance Learning Webcast Series. "CMOM - Its Rebirth as an Asset Management Tool" on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, from 1-3pm EST.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn what's next for your underground assets. Collection system managers, designers, operators and consultants involved in the design and operation of sanitary sewer systems will learn about:

• The establishment and development of the EPA-funded Buried Asset Management Institute - International
  (BAMI-I)
• CMOM's regulatory past, evolving present & promising future
• A Buried Infrastructure Management Program incorporating modern inspection technology with risk assessment values

Click here to register with WEF.

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04.08
InfraMetrix to Present at APWA Conference
InfraMetrix will be exhibiting its zoom camera technology at the American Public Works Association (APWA) Conference & Equipment Show at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, VA, May 14-16. Visit APWA for more info.

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02.08
InfraMetrix Presents at Annual Wastewater Collection Systems Workshop in Ohio
InfraMetrix Project Manager Bob Kerry held a session on zoom camera technology at the Operator Training Committee of Ohio's (OTCO) Annual Wastewater Collection Systems Workshop on February 13.

As part of this two-day event providing workshops and educational tours, Bob's session reviewed using the zoom camera for inventory, mapping, manhole and pipline inspection, and maintenance and capital planning.

Visit OTCO for more info.

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11.07
Article Highlights Asset Management Lessons Learned in Hillsborough, FL
A recent Underground Infrastructure Management article co-authored by InfraMetrix president Bill DiTullio — the second in a three-part series — presents the findings of Hillsborough County's sewer inventory and condition assessment work.

Click here to read the article.

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10.07
InfraMetrix Participates in FWEA Advanced Inspection Technology Workshop
InfraMetrix helped coordinate a recent Florida Water Environment Association (FWEA) workshop in Tampa, FL on October 3 that drew more than 70 utility professionals interested in learning about the latest technologies for pipeline condition assessments.

InfraMetrix Operations Manager Ron Thompson's presentation, Advanced Inspection Technology for Gravity and Pressure Pipelines, and the workshop overall received high praise:

I would like to thank you and your group for an excellent job. It was great and one of the most professional conferences I have been to. Please thank Ron Thompson ... it was a pleasure.

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08.07
Birmingham Water Works Board Contracts InfraMetrix for Service Line Replacement Program
InfraMetrix has been signed to work with Strada Professional Services, LLC to locate and collect GPS coordinates, and evaluate service lines constructed of galvanized pipe material. This is being done to help the Birmingham Water Works Board eliminate potential water loss from older service lines that may corrode over time.

Individual site plans will be developed for each of the services requiring replacement, and the data collected will be used to develop construction documents for replacement of service lines identified by the study.

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08.07
Emergency Inspection for Pinellas County, FL
Faced with recent manhole and pipeline failures, Pinellas County, FL chose InfraMetrix to conduct an emergency zoom camera inspection. InfraMetrix is inspecting select manholes and pipelines along the Joe’s Creek Interceptor in Clearwater, using its CUES-IMX camera technology.

InfraMetrix will also provide the county and its consultants with hydrogen sulfide readings, inspection videos and visual observations.

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05.07
DiTullio Named FWEA Asset Management Committee Chair
InfraMetrix President Bill DiTullio has been named chair of the newly-formed Florida Water Environment Association's (FWEA) Asset Management Committee. The committee will focus on the impact of the state's climate and rapidly growing population on its buried infrastructure.

"Florida's utility owners face unique challenges," said Bill. "This committee will provide valuable information to help owners manage their buried pipelines and ultimately support their overall asset management programs."

The committee consists of consultants, vendors and contractors. Click here for more info.

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04.07
Recent InfraMetrix Project Wins Span the Country
With a growing nationwide presence, InfraMetrix has landed a number of new projects from coast-to-coast:

• California
  The Orange County (CA) Sanitation District has retained InfraMetrix to review CCTV footage recorded with WinCan software to assess the condition and performance of sewer pipelines following NASSCO PACP guidelines.
• Massachusetts
  InfraMetrix will perform flow metering and zoom camera inspections to help the City of Peabody, MA locate infiltration and inflow sources in its wastewater collection system.
• New Jersey
  For the Jersey City Municipal Authority, InfraMetrix will use its CUES-IMX Zoom camera technology to identify and prioritize capacity-deficient pipelines in older areas of the city.

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04.07
InfraMetrix Introduces CUES-IMX Truck-Mounted Camera
InfraMetrix and CUES have worked together to develop the CUES-IMX truck-mounted camera. This new product now delivers the benefits of the high-end CUES-IMX technology in a compact vehicle designed for inspecting sewers in streets and roadways as well as narrow, difficult-to-access locations.

The truck-mounted camera offers unparalleled imaging technology with a 25:1 optical zoom that is stabilized and remotely controlled via a telescopic boom to produce picture clarity with enhanced detail up to 700 feet in large pipe! The zooming capabilities provide protection against sewer backups and overflows, reduce collection system operation and maintenance costs, and increase performance.

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03.07
InfraMetrix Employees Obtain NASSCO PACP Certification
All InfraMetrix technical employees have received certification from the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO). The NASSCO Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP) provides standardization and consistency in the way sewer pipe condition is evaluated and TV inspection results are managed.

"With PACP certification, our clients can count on consistent delivery of accurate and reliable inspection data," said InfraMetrix President, Bill DiTullio.

The goal of NASSCO is to reinforce standards that create a comprehensive reservoir of data to describe sewer pipe for prioritization, planning, and renovation of wastewater collection systems.

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02.07
InfraMetrix at Asset Management Excellence Exchange
InfraMetrix exhibited at the New England Water Environment Association's Asset Management Excellence Exchange in Newton, Massachusetts on March 5 and 6. The first of its kind, this conference brought together both private and public businesses to showcase their best practices for asset management programs and projects.

In addition, officials from the Federal Highway Association and EPA participated at the event. InfraMetrix demonstrated how to save money while maintaining buried infrastructure through innovative video technology, mapping and asset management software, water system inspections and unidirectional flushing.

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11.06
Magazine Profiles Sewer Inventory and Assessment in FL
Underground Infrastructure Management magazine features an article co-authored by InfraMetrix President Bill Di Tullio — the first in a three-part series — examining Hillsborough County's sewer inventory and condition assessment program.

Click here to read the article.

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10.06
Featured in Public Works:
Scrutinizing Your Sewer
Bill DiTullio sheds light on how buried infrastructure management helps sewer managers keep a handle on system performance and costs. Highlight includes a profile of Marblehead, MA's first-hand experience in implementing this strategic planning method.

Click here to read the Public Works article.

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04.06
Hillsborough County Awards InfraMetrix Sewer Assessment Contract
To give Hillsborough County, FL a real-time assessment of its 1,300 miles of sanitary sewer infrastructure, County officials signed InfraMetrix to an $8.7 million contract this month.

The assessment will be conducted employing InfraMetrix’s unique CUES/IMX zoom camera, which will produce a comprehensive understanding of the physical characteristics and condition of all of the County’s sewer assets. “… Our CUES/IMX camera sees farther than hand-held pole cameras, an essential requirement for improving system management and performance,” commented InfraMetrix President Bill Di Tullio.

Specifically, the camera’s lens will be focused on the structural conditions of manholes, and gravity sewers with the greatest risk of hydraulic deficiencies or structural failure. That will proactively avoid future sewer back-ups or overflows for the county’s 135,000 service customers.

Click here to read the press release.

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09.05
Emerging Inspection Technology Improves Project Management
A Cleaner magazine article co-authored by InfraMetrix President Bill Di Tullio highlights how zooming camera technology helps utility managers identify sewer system problems, prioritize repairs and use budget dollars wisely.

Click here to read the article.

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04.05
InfraMetrix and CUES, Inc. Announce New Alliance and Technology
InfraMetrix, LLC and CUES, Inc. have teamed to develop new products and services for storm water and wastewater collection system inventory and diagnosis. The first technology developed by the partnership is the CUES-IMX Camera. Its zoom technology helps utilities get a complete picture of pipe conditions efficiently and cost-effectively, so they can identify and quickly address sewer system needs and comply with CMOM and GASB-34 requirements.

Wastewater utilities can quickly locate maintenance and structural defects that may cause sewer overflows. “With information on the actual condition of collection systems, a utility is able to implement prioritized cleaning and CCTV camera inspection, saving time and money,” says Sandy Milley, president of CUES.

InfraMetrix president Bill Di Tullio says the alliance will build on the expertise of both firms. “CUES has a long-standing reputation for innovation and excellence in pipeline inspection and rehabilitation technology. By pairing their expertise with InfraMetrix’s unique infrastructure diagnostic services, we can help utilities make intelligent choices and prioritize investment decisions with comprehensive inventories and assessments.”
Click here to read the press release.

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11.04
InfraMetrix Zoom Camera Saves City of Austin $250K in Preliminary Inspection of Govalle Wastewater Tunnel
A recent WaterWorld article, profiling a complex tunnel inspection, promoted the innovative InfraMetrix zoom camera video technology for saving the City of Austin (TX) more than a quarter million dollars. The zoom camera was used to conduct a preliminary inspection of the massive Govalle wastewater tunnel’s access shafts and provided critical information for a final manned inspection.

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08.04
InfraMetrix Responds to USEPA Report on Impacts and Control of CSOs and SSOs
In an August 26, 2004 report to Congress, USEPA reported that despite some progress, discharges from municipal wastewater systems — both combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) — continue to pose a threat to public health and the environment. USEPA outlined opportunities to further control sewer overflows and meet Clean Water Act objectives, including strategies such as inspection programs and sewer flushing to clear debris and other obstructions.

In response, InfraMetrix president Bill Di Tullio said in a press release, "Our zoom camera has proven to be a crucial element for collection systems that experience overflows. It provides a quick and cost-effective sewer inspection...helping utilities invest dollars in the right place for cleaning, rehabilitation and repairs, improving the health and welfare of communities."

Click here to read the press release.
Click here for the USEPA report.

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03.04
InfraMetrix in the Media:
TV News Report Recognizes Firm's Work
A TV news station reporting on improvements by the Public Works Department on the island of St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands highlighted work done by InfraMetrix. The report said, "perhaps the most significant step the department has taken to address the sewer system is to contract InfraMetrix for a state-of-the-art inspection." Operations Manager Mike Lukas demonstrated how inspections work using zoom technology.
Click here to play the TV news story (time: 2:14 minutes)

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02.04
Water Environment & Technology (WE&T) Magazine Features InfraMetrix Experts on Camera Systems

The recent issue of Water Environment &Technology magazine features the article, "A Look Beneath the Surface." Written by InfraMetrix staff, it provides a comparison of the most commonly used cameras so collecton system owners can make better informed choices in selecting the right tool for their needs. To view the article, click here.

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