Following our recent partnership announcement with the International Water Association (IWA), the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) is proud to present our second joint collaboration webinar.
Webinar Details:
- Date: April 1, 2026
- Time: 14:00 +1 GMT (60 Minutes) CEST: 15:00, EDT: 09:00
- Cost: Free of Charge (Open to all)
- Website: IWA Website
- Speakers:
Edzer Kooistra
Sales USA, Global Acquaint
Mark Pranger
Sales France, NL Acquaint
Overview:
Pipeline owners increasingly seek practical ways to understand the true condition of water and wastewater pressure pipelines before committing to major rehabilitation or replacement programmes. This webinar presents a case study from the perspective of a U.S. municipal utility, following its inspection journey from initial risk screening and problem definition to the evaluation of available inspection technologies. Different inspection approaches are compared in terms of capabilities, limitations and applicability to specific pipeline conditions and asset types, explaining the reasoning that led the utility to select an ultrasonic inspection approach. The session then follows the inspection process and the use of results to support asset management decisions. The webinar concludes with the economic perspective of the project, comparing the cost of inspection and targeted interventions with the estimated capital expenditure of full pipeline replacement in an urban environment. Lessons learned and validation from international projects, including Japan, will also be briefly highlighted.
