For Water Subcommittee Meeting, March 26, 2026
TO: Water Subcommittee Members
APPROVAL: Sachin Chawla, Director of Utilities
FROM: Toyasha Sebbag, Assistant to the City Manager
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Staff Request Water Subcommittee Provide Feedback on Closed-Circuit Television Inspection Findings for the Wastewater Collection System. (ACTION)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Water Subcommittee provide feedback on Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection findings for the wastewater collection system.
BACKGROUND
On March 27, 2012, the City Council and the Rialto Utility Authority (RUA) approved a Concession Agreement (CA) with Rialto Water Services, LP (RWS), operated by Veolia North America. Under the terms of the CA, the wastewater collection system is subject to ongoing inspection and condition assessment activities to ensure the reliable conveyance of wastewater and compliance with regulatory requirements.
One of the primary tools used to assess the structural and operational condition of the sewer system is CCTV inspection. CCTV inspections allow operators to visually evaluate underground sewer pipelines and identify structural defects, infiltration issues, blockages, and other conditions that may affect system performance.
RWS/Veolia performs CCTV monitoring on an ongoing basis to assess the condition of sewer pipelines and identify potential maintenance or capital improvement needs. These inspections help identify deficiencies that may require Routine Repair and Replacement (RRR), Operational Repair and Replacement (ORR), or Capital Improvement Program (CIP) activities.
In September 2025, RWS compiled a summary of CCTV inspection findings identifying locations within the wastewater collection system requiring repair or corrective action. The results of this assessment were transmitted to the City in a memorandum summarizing the findings and recommended corrective actions (Attachment 1).
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
RWS conducts ongoing CCTV inspection...
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