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PACP Inspection Report
Pipeline Assessment Certification Program

Executive Summary

A CCTV condition survey was performed on approximately 350 feet of 8-inch vitrified clay sewer main within the '13' network of the municipal collection system. The inspection identified multiple severe structural failures, including two pipe collapses (at 11.5 ft and 217.6 ft), several sections of broken pipe with exposed surrounding soil, and a large masonry obstruction near the upstream end. Additional significant issues include a foreign utility pipe intruding through the sewer at 143.4 ft, dense root intrusion blocking most of the pipe near 281 ft, and heavy mineral encrustation near 340 ft. The camera was unable to pass beyond the collapse at 217.6 ft, and overall flow capacity is severely compromised at multiple locations.
Overall: Grade 5 โ€” Immediate action required / failure risk

Recommendations

High Schedule emergency point repair or replacement of the pipe section from approximately 9 to 12 ft.
A grade 5 masonry obstruction at 9.6 ft is immediately followed by a pipe collapse and multiple severe breaks at 11.5โ€“11.7 ft, with displaced pipe fragments, exposed soil, and near-total loss of structural integrity โ€” this section has effectively failed.
High Excavate and repair the collapsed section at 217.6 ft, then re-inspect the remaining line beyond this point.
The pipe has fully collapsed at 217.6 ft; the camera could not pass and no continuing pipe was visible, meaning the line is blocked and downstream conditions past this point are unverified.
High Repair the broken pipe and resolve the utility conflict at 143โ€“143.4 ft, coordinating with the owner of the intruding utility.
A grade 5 broken pipe at 143 ft with exposed surrounding soil sits adjacent to a foreign utility pipe passing through the sewer at 143.4 ft (grade 4), which obstructs flow and compromises the pipe structure.
High Remove the root intrusions at 281.1 ft and 281.5 ft by mechanical cutting, then assess the joints and taps for repair or sealing.
A root ball occupying an estimated 70โ€“80% of the pipe and a dense root mass at the adjacent joint (both grade 4) are significantly restricting flow and indicate open joints or defective connections allowing root entry.
Medium Clean the heavy encrustation near 340.3 ft and re-inspect the underlying pipe wall.
Grade 3 attached encrustation with iron staining is partially obscuring possible surface deterioration; cleaning is needed to reduce flow restriction and allow proper assessment of the pipe wall beneath the deposits.
Low Monitor the lighter crown deposits at 342.6 ft during routine maintenance cycles.
Grade 2 attached deposits partially coat the upper quadrant of the pipe; this is a minor condition that should be tracked but does not require immediate action.
All findings in this summary were verified by a certified PACP technician; while several locations require urgent attention, each issue is clearly documented and localized, allowing repairs to be prioritized and scoped efficiently โ€” our team is available to discuss next steps at your convenience.

Asset & Survey

Pipe / Segment IDSewer Mains '13' network โ€” multi-segment condition survey
MaterialVCP / mixed
ShapeCircular
Diameter8 in
Length~350 ft surveyed
DirectionDownstream
Upstream MH13-51
Downstream MH13-2
Date2026-07-06
LocationMunicipal collection system (public demo footage)
Surveyorโ€”
PurposeCondition assessment โ€” demo of AI-drafted PACP coding

Condition Summary

5
Quick Structural
5
Quick O&M
5
Overall Grade
Assessment
Immediate action / failure risk

Observation Log โ€” 13 coded

#Dist (ft)CodeDescription (NASSCO)ClockGrRemarkSnapshot
1 9.6 OBB Obstacle, brick/masonry/object 12 to 6 5 Large masonry/aggregate object obstructing the majority of the 8-inch pipe cross-section at 9.6 ft, severely restricting flow and camera passage.
2 11.5 X Collapse 12 to 12 5 Pipe collapse at 11.5 ft with displaced pipe wall fragments and a large mass of soil/debris occupying the majority of the pipe cross-section, severely restricting the bore.
3 11.6 B Broken pipe 9 to 3 5 Pipe is severely broken at 11.5 ft with displaced pipe wall sections, exposed surrounding soil, and accumulated debris obstructing the bore; near-total loss of structural integrity at this location.
4 11.7 B Broken pipe 12 to 6 5 Pipe is broken at 11.5 ft with displaced clay pipe fragments and surrounding soil/debris visible, substantially obstructing the pipe bore.
5 143 B Broken pipe 8 to 12 5 Broken pipe with displaced wall fragments and surrounding soil visible through the pipe wall at 143 ft.
6 143.4 OBB Obstacle, brick/masonry/object 12 to 6 4 Foreign pipe/object (appears to be an external utility pipe) passes through the pipe/structure at 143.4 ft, obstructing a significant portion of the cross-section, with exposed brick/masonry visible adjacent to the intrusion.
7 217.6 X Collapse 12 to 12 5 Pipe collapse at 217.6 ft with broken pipe fragments and debris obstructing the bore; camera unable to pass and no continuing pipe line visible.
8 281.1 RTB Roots, tap/ball 3 to 9 4 Large ball of roots occupying an estimated 70-80% of the pipe cross-section at 281.1 ft, significantly restricting flow.
9 281.5 RMJ Roots, mass, joint 12 to 6 4 Dense root mass intruding into the pipe, occupying the majority of the pipe cross-section and obscuring the camera view at 281.5 ft.
10 282.2 AMH Access point, manhole 1 Pipe segment terminates at a brick masonry access structure (manhole) at 282.2 ft, with the far brick wall and channel visible beyond the pipe end.
11 340.2 MGO General observation / photo 1 Frame captured at 340.2 ft is severely motion-blurred; possible surface staining or attached deposits visible along the right pipe wall (approx. 1 to 4 o'clock) but no defect can be reliably coded from this image.
12 340.3 DAE Deposits attached, encrustation 9 to 3 3 Heavy attached encrustation with orange mineral/iron staining observed on the pipe wall at 340.3 ft, with underlying surface deterioration partially obscured by deposit buildup.
13 342.6 DAE Deposits attached, encrustation 10 to 2 2 Attached deposits/encrustation observed on the pipe wall at the crown, partially coating the upper quadrant of the 8 in. main at 342.6 ft.
โœ” Certified Inspector Verification
I have reviewed each observation and confirm this report matches my field findings.
Demo attestation ยท attested 2026-07-07T02:50:18.477Z
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