July 2008

Sewer Tech Welcomes New Member to Management Team

July 2008 -  A new member has been appointed to the Sewer Technologies Inc. management team as of July 7th 2008.   Mark Lanegger - General Manager - IT, Finance & Administration.

Mark joins Sewer Tech from the Bank of Montreal (BMO) where he held a position as a senior analyst in the Corporate Technology Development division. 

Technology greatly influences the way we operate.  Staying current with the latest technology affords us the ability to continuously increase our productivity.   We continue to embrace technological advances allowing us to constantly improve the quality and costs of the services that we deliver to our customers.  Mark's extensive experience in advanced computer systems and technology related initiatives will be a great asset to our company moving forward. 

February 2008

Source: Canadian Environmental Protection Magazine http://www.baumpub.com/cep/features_details.php?feature_id=535

Sewer cameras go where others can't...

Sewer Technologies Inc. of Port Perry, Ontario is considered one of Canada’s leading trenchless sewer rehabilitation companies. Sewer Technologies (Sewer Tech to their industry colleagues) provides sewer rehabilitation services to municipalities, as well as engineering and construction companies. Recently, the company made an investment in video inspection crawlers and zoom cameras, which has increased their business and made bidding and estimating easier.

With a staff of 30 highly trained employees, Sewer Tech utilizes Envirosight camera systems to perform all aspects of video inspection, for agencies such as the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Environment, City of Toronto and Toronto Transportation Commission. According to Chris Manners, Sewer Tech’s owner and operations manager, the new inspection equipment allows field techs to inspect greater distances with more precise detail before, during and after rehab. “The time savings has increased our business tremendously and we’re getting word-of-mouth referrals. For our municipal jobs, the QuickView zoom camera is operated from above ground, so it’s safer than confined space entry,” he said. “Even though we’re confined space certified, it’s always better not to send someone in.” Since employing zooming technology, Sewer Tech can assess infrastructure conditions quickly and accurately without pulling in the big CCTV unit. “This tool is a must-have when bidding on jobs,” said Brent Giles, VP sales and marketing, Sewer Tech. “We credit the new system with the increased growth of both our municipal and construction projects.”

Other customers use the system for comprehensive infrastructure surveys and detailed manhole inspections. Purchased in fall 2006, the ROVVER 125 (for pipe 6 inches and larger) and 225 (for 9-inch and larger pipe) replaced their older, outdated crawlers and CCTV systems. By upgrading their capabilities, Sewer Tech has propelled itself to the top of the pipeline inspection field. “The compact, steerable crawler with adjustable-focus pan/tilt/zoom camera gives us tremendous versatility and all detailed manhole inspections. 

Purchased in fall 2006, the ROVVER 125 (for pipe 6 inches and larger) and 225 (for 9-inch and larger pipe) replaced their older, outdated crawlers and CCTV systems. By upgrading their capabilities, Sewer Tech has propelled itself to the top of the pipeline inspection field. “The compact, steerable crawler with adjustable-focus pan/tilt/zoom camera gives us tremendous versatility and alhave to be able to steer around it or be able to zoom the rest of the way,” he explained. “And, having different wheel options is very helpful in addressing various pipe conditions and materials. “The compact crawler allows us to do this, and saves a tremendous amount of time."