Mobile Solutions for Storm Water Inspection

Posted by Jason Klass on Jul 22, 2010 | Comments Off

Storm Water Inspector Screenshot

Ask any experienced storm water inspector and they’ll tell you that traditional storm water inspection methods are inherently inefficient.  For one thing, they often require inspectors to carry both clipboards with paper forms, GPS, and digital cameras.  Data collected in the field has to then be aggregated in the back office meaning additional time spent manually entering data collected on paper forms, downloading the pictures taken with a camera, etc. just to create a report.  The few storm water applications there are tend to have user interfaces that are hard to read, unintuitive, and require significant training.  This inevitably leads to low user adoption rates, frustration, and confusion; all of which negatively affect data accuracy.  In addition, these applications have an Achilles heel—they rely on a connection to the internet or a cell tower.  If they lose their connection, they lose their ability to work.

Recognizing these inefficiencies, one of Mobile Epiphany’s most prolific solution design partners, geoRACK, developed an advanced storm water solution with Touch Inspect.  Storm Water Inspector™ powered by Touch Inspect combines all the tools needed for both municipal and commercial storm water inspection into one application, giving inspectors a powerful, all-in-one mobile solution.  Storm Water Inspector increases productivity by allowing inspectors to stay in the field longer and completely eliminates the need for manual data entry.  Rather than having to drive back to the office to enter information, all data collected in the field is automatically transferred to the database and ready for reporting.

The multi-media capabilities of Storm Water Inspector allow inspectors to add highly detailed information to inspections.  For example, an inspector could take a picture of a defective silt fence, or curb sock; then use the application’s finger-touch drawing tools to circle an area of damage and attach in to the inspection.  Future inspectors will be able to view that photo when they access the inspection history and verify that the feature has been repaired as required.

Unlike other applications, Storm Water Inspector stores maps and data directly on the device, meaning inspectors can keep working even if they lose their connection.  A lost connection never means lost man hours.  And, because project sites can be located and identified by both a project name and GPS location, finding the correct is site is faster and guaranteed.

Storm WaterInspector by geoRACK empowers inspectors to ensure that the SWMP is being followed more efficiently and accurately than ever before.  For more information, contact geoRACK.

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