Infiltration & Inflow Studies in North Vancouver

Infiltration (groundwater entering through pipe defects) and inflow (stormwater entering through cross-connections) cost utilities millions in unnecessary treatment. Our I/I studies combine flow monitoring, smoke testing, dyed water testing and targeted CCTV to identify and quantify entry points across a service area. We deliver these for municipalities and large institutional properties with combined or aging sanitary systems.

What sewer scans typically finds in North Vancouver

Lateral failures in older Lower Lonsdale streets, infiltration during atmospheric rivers.

North Vancouver's built environment — 1950s–70s character homes, modernized acreages, growing Lower Lonsdale tower district, Seymour and Lynn Valley wood-frame stock — shapes how infiltration & inflow studies is delivered locally. North Vancouver's heavy rainfall, mountain runoff, and steep terrain combine to make moisture and envelope work a constant. Many properties date from a leak-prone era of West Coast modern construction, with flat roofs, large overhangs, and complex drainage paths.

Who uses infiltration & inflow studies in North Vancouver

Three sectors, one standard:

• Residential — homeowners, condo owners, strata councils and property managers in North Vancouver use infiltration & inflow studies to identify hidden issues before they trigger insurance claims or compounding damage.
• Commercial — facility managers, building owners, retail and hospitality operators across North Vancouver schedule infiltration & inflow studies as scheduled maintenance and emergency diagnostics.
• Government & institutional — municipal facilities, schools, health authorities, and engineering consultants procure infiltration & inflow studies with the documentation rigor public-sector audit and capital planning require.

What you get

• Precise marked location on accessible surfaces
• Photo-linked report formatted for insurance, engineering or procurement
• Methodology + equipment metadata for technical review
• Same-day delivery for emergencies in North Vancouver

North Vancouver neighbourhoods served