Valve & Manhole Surveys
Knowing where critical water and wastewater assets are located—and understanding their condition—is an important part of managing a district’s infrastructure. Inframark’s valve and manhole survey program helps MUD districts maintain accurate, up-to-date asset records while providing valuable information to support proactive maintenance and future capital improvement planning.
What Does a Valve & Manhole Survey Include?
During a survey, field personnel use existing system maps, GIS data and field investigations to locate and verify valves and manholes throughout the district. Each asset is inspected and documented to confirm its location, accessibility and general condition.
Depending on the asset, survey teams collect and verify information such as:
• GPS coordinates and asset location
• Valve size and type
• Manhole material
• Rim and lid condition
• Asset visibility and accessibility
• Observed deficiencies
• Existing asset attributes and records
This field verification is especially valuable because infrastructure and the areas surrounding it can change over time. A field survey provides districts with current information about assets as they exist today rather than relying solely on existing maps or historical records.
Turning Field Data Into Useful Information
The value of a survey extends beyond locating assets. Information collected in the field is documented and can be integrated into GIS and asset management platforms, creating a more complete and reliable record of the district’s water and wastewater infrastructure.
Accurate asset information gives operators and district decision-makers a stronger foundation for ongoing system management. It can help identify assets that may require additional attention, improve infrastructure records and provide useful data when evaluating maintenance needs and future capital improvements.
Supporting Proactive System Management
Valve and manhole surveys give districts greater visibility into critical components of their water and wastewater systems. By verifying asset locations, documenting current conditions and identifying observed deficiencies, districts can make more informed decisions about their infrastructure.
Maintaining reliable asset information is an important part of proactive system management and helps districts better understand the infrastructure they are responsible for maintaining today and planning for in the future.
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