Your pipes have enough problems. Coding shouldn’t be one of them.
AI Defect Coding That Fits the Inspection Workflow You Already Run
AiDetect reviews your sewer CCTV inspection video and applies a NASSCO PACP™ code, distance and severity to every defect it finds. Use it on its own with the inspection software you have today, or inside CoreVision to connect coded results to GIS, asset management and reporting.
- 01Trained on 15 years of inspection data from systems across North America
- 02NASSCO-certified reviewers check low-confidence observations
- 03Import inspection videos and export NASSCO PACP exchange databases
What is AiDetect
What is AI defect coding for sewer inspections?
AI defect coding uses a trained model to review CCTV inspection video and apply a NASSCO PACP code, distance and severity to each defect it finds. AiDetect is AI defect coding from ITpipes. NASSCO-certified reviewers check the low-confidence observations before results are released, and your team reviews every result against the video. The model is trained on 15 years of underground inspection data from systems across North America.
Most agencies and contractors still code by hand, frame by frame. AiDetect takes that repetitive work off field crews and office staff, so people spend their time on inspection collection, maintenance, rehabilitation and planning.
AiDetect runs two ways: on its own with any inspection software, or inside CoreVision as part of a field-to-office workflow.
The challenges AiDetect solves
Manual defect coding is the bottleneck in most inspection programs
These challenges look the same for an agency coding its own footage and a contractor coding for clients. AiDetect addresses them in both workflows.
Coding takes the time
Frame-by-frame coding pulls operators off the truck and senior staff off planning. It is slow, repetitive and expensive.
Inconsistent codes
Two operators code the same video and get different results. Condition data that shifts from crew to crew is hard to compare and harder to defend.
Backlogs that keep growing
Uncoded footage piles up for months. Agencies wait on rehab decisions, and contractors miss deliverable dates on bids that were already thin.
Retiring staff and turnover
Experienced coders are retiring, and each new operator brings a learning curve. Coding quality resets with every new hire.
1 mile
Footage a manual coder reviews in about a day. A 1,200-mile system needs 1,200 coder-days to look at the network once.
33%
Of water utility workers expected to retire within a decade, according to the American Water Works Association (AWWA).
15 years
Of underground inspection data from systems across North America used to train AiDetect.
How AiDetect solves it
What AiDetect changes for your program
AiDetect, expert human review and the coded results are the same in both workflows. AI replaces the repetitive coding, while your team keeps the final say in what gets added to your system of record.
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AiDetect codes the footage, so your staff doesn’t have to
The frame-by-frame work moves to AiDetect. Every defect comes back with a PACP code, distance and severity.
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Field crews stay on inspections, senior staff stay on rehab planning
Operators spend their field time collecting inspections. Experienced staff focus on rehabilitation and planning instead of watching every foot of video.
03
Every pipe coded the same way, no matter who ran the camera
The same footage gets the same codes every run. When experienced operators leave and new ones rotate in, coding holds steady.
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Human experts review the uncertain calls, your team makes a final call on the rest
NASSCO-certified reviewers check low-confidence observations before release. Your team can review results against the video before anything reaches the permanent record.
Who AiDetect is built for
Wastewater agencies and the contractors who support them
Public works leadership
Defensible condition data behind the capital plans you take to council
- Condition data coded the same way on every pipe.
- Experienced staff move from coding to maintenance, rehabilitation and planning.
- Backlogs shrink as more footage gets coded.
Engineering
Project planning is only as good as the condition data behind it
- The backlog gets coded without pulling engineers off planning and design.
- Consistent coding across crews and contractors, so data compares system-wide.
- With CoreVision, query defects by code, severity and location.
Field supervisors
Crews of every size and experience level can inspect more
- Operators spend their field time collecting inspections, not coding.
- Quality holds steady through crew turnover.
- The inspection backlog stops growing.
CCTV contractors
Get coded deliverables to clients sooner, so you can close out projects and bill faster
- Your crews collect the video, and AiDetect codes it.
- Deliver more footage without adding coders.
- Consistent coding across trucks means less rework with clients.
- Send clients a PACP exchange database their inspection software can load.
Two ways to use AiDetect
Choose the AiDetect workflow that fits your program
Both workflows solve the same coding problem with the same AI and the same expert review. The difference is where your coded results go next.
Keep Your Current Inspection Software
AiDetect on its own
For agencies and contractors who want AI defect coding using their current inspection software.
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Upload. Send inspection videos per pipe segment, from any inspection software.
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AI defect coding. Every defect gets a PACP code, distance and severity. NASSCO-certified reviewers check low-confidence items.
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Review. Use your AiDetect dashboard to see each inspection’s current status and AI coding results, filter by project or status, search by asset or operator, and open any inspection to check observations against the video.
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Export. Download a PACP v7 exchange database and load it into the inspection software you or your clients already use.
Complete Field-to-Office Workflow Using ITpipes
AiDetect with CoreVision
For agencies that want coded results connected to the GIS, asset management and reporting tools their program runs on.
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Eliminate import and export. Send inspections to AiDetect from CoreVision, and coded results come back to the same inspection record.
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Query data with dynamic reports. Filter defects by code, severity, location or project and build the report your team or council needs.
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Connect coding results to GIS and AMS. Coded defects reach Esri GIS and asset management systems such as Trimble Cityworks, OpenGov EAM, Novotx and more.
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Connect data to the systems you already use. The ITpipes API delivers observation-level data to BI tools, data warehouses and condition models.
Side by side
AiDetect on its own vs. AiDetect with CoreVision
| On its own | With CoreVision | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Agencies and contractors running any inspection software | Agencies running CoreVision or SmartVision |
| AI defect coding (PACP code, distance, severity) | ✓ PACP included | ✓ PACP, MACP™, and LACP™ included |
| NASSCO-certified reviewers check low-confidence items | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| How inspections reach AiDetect | Upload a PACP v7 exchange database with .mp4 video |
Direct sync from CoreVision, no export needed |
| Where coded results go |
NASSCO exchange database export for your own inspection software |
Back into CoreVision, no import needed |
| Esri GIS and AMS connection | Not included | ✓ Available |
| Dynamic reports and defect queries | Not included | ✓ Included |
| ITpipes API | Not included | ✓ Available |
AI earns its place in a sewer inspection workflow only when your team can see what it found, verify findings against the video, and stand behind the result in front of a regulator, an engineer or a city council.
AI replaces the repetitive task, while your team keeps the final say.
Confidence on every call
Each observation carries a confidence score, so reviewers know where to look first.
People in the loop
NASSCO-certified reviewers check low-confidence items, and your team reviews results against the video.
Standard data in and out
AiDetect imports and exports NASSCO PACP exchange databases, so results load into the software you choose.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about AI for sewer inspections
What is AI defect coding for sewer inspections?
AI defect coding uses a trained computer vision model to review sewer CCTV inspection video and apply a NASSCO PACP code, distance and severity to each defect it finds, such as cracks, roots, grease and infiltration. It replaces the repetitive, frame-by-frame coding that operators and office staff usually do by hand. ITpipes AiDetect is AI defect coding trained on 15 years of underground inspection data from systems across North America.
How does AI detect defects in sewer CCTV video?
The AI model reviews inspection video frame by frame, recognizes defect features, places each one at a distance along the pipe and assigns a code and severity. Each observation carries a confidence score so reviewers know where to look first. With ITpipes AiDetect, NASSCO-certified reviewers check the low-confidence observations before final results are delivered, and your team can review every result against the video.
How accurate is AI defect coding for sewer pipes?
Accuracy depends on the quality of the training data, the video and the inspection metadata, and on how the vendor measures results. Ask for precision and recall, not a single accuracy number, and ask what a person reviews. ITpipes AiDetect is trained on 15 years of North American inspection data, uses NASSCO-certified reviewers on low-confidence observations, and applies the same coding to the same footage every run.
Will AI replace sewer inspection coders and operators?
No. AI takes over the repetitive coding, so operators spend their field time collecting inspections and experienced staff can focus on maintenance, rehabilitation and planning. People still review results and make the final call. With ITpipes AiDetect, your team keeps the final say in what gets added to your system of record.
How do I connect AI defect coding results to GIS and asset management?
AI coding results reach GIS and asset management through the inspection software that holds them. With ITpipes, AiDetect results land directly in CoreVision with no import or export, and CoreVision connects them to Esri GIS and asset management systems such as Trimble Cityworks, OpenGov EAM, Novotx and others. The ITpipes API delivers observation-level data to third party business intelligence tools, data warehouses and condition models.
What is the best AI software for sewer inspection?
The best fit depends on whether you want to keep your current inspection software or run AI inside a full field-to-office workflow. Compare training data, human review, the NASSCO formats supported and how results reach the rest of your systems. ITpipes AiDetect is trained on 15 years of North American inspection data, uses NASSCO-certified reviewers, and provides flexibility for agencies because it runs either on its own with your current software or inside ITpipes CoreVision.
How can AI help with CCTV inspection backlogs and staff shortages?
Manual coding is slow, and experienced coders are retiring faster than agencies can replace them. AI codes the backlog without adding coders and keeps quality steady as new operators join. ITpipes AiDetect applies the same coding to every inspection, so more footage gets coded and backlogs shrink while your crews stay on inspections.
Can CCTV contractors use AI defect coding on client projects?
Yes. Contractor crews collect the video, AI codes it, and the contractor delivers a coded database to the client. With ITpipes AiDetect, contractors get coded deliverables to clients sooner, close out projects and bill faster, and send a PACP exchange database the client’s inspection software can load. Consistent coding across trucks also means less rework.
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