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Inside the Pipe


Timing Matters: Where Inspection Reporting Improvements Fit in the Capital Planning Cycle
You don’t need perfect timing. Inspection reporting improvements add flexibility across the planning cycle.
Feb 22 min read


Defensible Decisions Start with Better Structure (Not More Data)
Most utilities have the data to defend their decisions. The real challenge is structuring it so the answer is obvious.
Jan 262 min read


PipeAid Joins NASSCO
PipeAid’s NASSCO membership reinforces what’s guided our work from day one: standardized inspection data that supports clear, defensible decisions.
Jan 222 min read


How to Justify AI for Sewer Inspections to Your Boss (Without Losing Your Mind)
Selling AI to leadership doesn’t have to be painful. This cheat sheet breaks down how AI-powered inspections solve real problems.
Jan 123 min read


5 Sewer Nightmares That AI + GIS Can Fix
AI and GIS are the sewer superheroes you didn’t know you needed bringing clarity, speed, and smart planning to infrastructure management.
Jan 52 min read


Cracks, Roots, and Codes – Oh My! Why PipeAid Speaks Fluent NASSCO
PipeAid takes the complexity out of sewer inspections by automating NASSCO-compliant coding with AI, delivering consistent, accurate, and GIS-integrated results.
Dec 8, 20252 min read


Turning the Tide: EPA Announces $7 billion in WIFIA Funding
A breakdown of the EPA’s new $7B WIFIA funding and how PipeAid helps utilities leverage data-driven insights to strengthen applications, accelerate project readiness, and maximize infrastructure dollars.
Nov 25, 20253 min read


Swipe right on the best match for your pipes
This guide helps municipalities and engineers cut through the buzzwords to choose an AI sewer inspection vendor that delivers real accuracy, efficiency, and ROI without the gimmicks.
Nov 24, 20253 min read


PipeAid Adds NASSCO Manhole Coding
PipeAid now offers MACP manhole coding, giving utilities a complete, GIS-integrated view of their underground systems.
Nov 5, 20252 min read


Why a D+ Means It's Time to Think Differently
America’s wastewater infrastructure just earned a D+ on the 2025 ASCE Report Card. Here’s how AI-powered sewer inspection can help turn that grade around.
Oct 29, 20252 min read


Modernizing Aging Systems in the Era of Infrastructure Funding
Across the U.S., municipalities are grappling with a shared challenge: wastewater systems that are reaching (or have exceeded) their design life.
Sep 10, 20251 min read


State of AI
AI is no longer hype—it’s delivering real, measurable impact, with PipeAid leading the way.
Jul 13, 20252 min read


How PipeAid Delivers Data as a Service
PipeAid is transforming sewer inspections with Data as a Service turning raw footage into decision-ready insights that help cities do more with less.
Jun 30, 20252 min read


What Are Digital Twins and Why Do They Matter?
What if your sewer system had a digital twin one that could spot cracks, roots, and trouble before they became emergencies? It’s not sci-fi, and it’s changing how cities plan, fix, and save.
Jun 23, 20252 min read


How PipeAid Got Started
Every great solution starts with a problem. For PipeAid, it was the countless hours spent manually coding sewer inspection videos frame by frame, defect by defect. Our team knew there had to be a better way.
Jun 2, 20251 min read
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