How to Protect Your Communities from Water Main Breaks, Cross Bores, and Overflows

About this webinar

Whether it’s a leak in a water line, a cross bored sewer pipe, or a decaying storm drain, your water and wastewater infrastructure is under constant threat. However, these risks can be mitigated if you have the proper procedures in place.

This continuing education webinar provides the knowledge that water and wastewater professionals need to tackle non-revenue water loss, cross bores, and other threats to water & wastewater infrastructure. From routine water loss surveys, to pre and post-directional drilling inspections, participants will learn how to address vulnerabilities to keep their water and wastewater systems running at peak efficiency.

What you'll learn

In this webinar, you will learn:
  • How to help clients detect and eliminate non-revenue water loss
  • How to mitigate the risks of cross bores
  • How to create routine maintenance plans
  • The value of locating/mapping infrastructure

Credit: 1 PDH

A brief quiz will follow the webinar. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and the quiz is passed. Your credit will be administered within one week of course completion.

This course has been developed to meet compliance with the Continuing Education requirements established by The Practicing Institute of Engineering, Inc. (PIE) in New York State. The following states also accept this course: Delaware, Virginia, South Carolina, and Georgia.

If your state is not listed, please consult with your state's continuing education requirements.

Your Presenter

Michael Wheeler
Market Segment Leader
GPRS
“Pinball Wizard,” Michael Wheeler is the Market Segment Leader for Water & Wastewater at Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS), a national infrastructure visualization firm headquartered in Maumee, Ohio.
When Michael isn’t helping clients Visualize The Built World®, he is likely either writing or playing pinball. He competes in local pinball tournaments regularly, and is a lifelong writer who hopes to one day publish a collection of his work.
Michael joined GPRS in 2018 as a Project Manager and transitioned into his current role in 2023, where has been instrumental in growing the company’s Video Pipe Inspection service line. He also serves on the board at NASSCO and works with the organization to promote water and wastewater infrastructure, management, and safety.
“I enjoy the culture here at GPRS as well as seeing the work we do as a company make a difference in the world. Protecting infrastructure and keeping people and their job sites safe is a worthwhile endeavor.”
  • Michael Wheeler
    Market Segment Leader
    GPRS
    “Pinball Wizard,” Michael Wheeler is the Market Segment Leader for Water & Wastewater at Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS), a national infrastructure visualization firm headquartered in Maumee, Ohio.
    When Michael isn’t helping clients Visualize The Built World®, he is likely either writing or playing pinball. He competes in local pinball tournaments regularly, and is a lifelong writer who hopes to one day publish a collection of his work.
    Michael joined GPRS in 2018 as a Project Manager and transitioned into his current role in 2023, where has been instrumental in growing the company’s Video Pipe Inspection service line. He also serves on the board at NASSCO and works with the organization to promote water and wastewater infrastructure, management, and safety.
    “I enjoy the culture here at GPRS as well as seeing the work we do as a company make a difference in the world. Protecting infrastructure and keeping people and their job sites safe is a worthwhile endeavor.”
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