Category: Underwater ROV
A tank inspection from ground level only tells half the story. Water district managers often assume a tank’s exterior condition mirrors what’s happening inside, until a drone or ROV inspection proves otherwise. For Cunningham Sandblasting Inc., headquartered in Joplin, Missouri, that gap is exactly where ROV inspection footage earns its keep.What API 653 Actually RequiresAPI […]
Every water district manager assumes the coating inside their water tank is safe once installed. But safety and compliance aren’t the same. If your lining hasn’t been verified against NSF/ANSI 61, you may be operating a non-compliant tank without knowing it—and that gap carries real regulatory and health consequences.What NSF/ANSI 61 Means for Tank CoatingsNSF/ANSI […]
As municipalities plan capital budgets for the second half (H2) of 2026, water asset managers and city water managers are reassessing how often their elevated and ground storage tanks get evaluated. A disciplined water tank inspection program protects public health, extends asset life, and provides finance departments with hard numbers rather than guesswork. Cunningham Sandblasting […]
A water tank inspection is necessary to ensure all working parts in a water asset management system function properly; it is essential to the safety and efficiency of that water system.In today’s blog, we’ll cover the following:Types and Frequency of InspectionsWater tank and tower inspections are critical for protecting a city’s water supply from contaminants. […]
Water tank inspections are more accessible than ever with the help of underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) drones.
No matter where you are, water is a vital resource used in homes, offices, schools, recreational facilities, and businesses for residential or commercial use. With a broad range of usages, 327 billion gallons of water are used daily in the United States.With the aging infrastructure of many municipalities in North America, economic analysts expect the […]
If technology has taught society anything, it moves at lightspeed. Hence, no matter what industry you work in, advancements will continuously improve a system’s efficiency.For NACE inspectors and city water managers, that technological advancement is underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). Today we’ll discuss how underwater ROVs catapulted the water storage inspection industry forward and how […]