06/04/2026
DPW Completes Training on New In-House Sewer Inspection System
June 4, 2026
Department of Public Works personnel recently completed hands-on training on the Village’s newly acquired RapidView MainLite® HD portable sewer inspection system — a milestone that signals a deliberate shift in how Pelham maintains its underground infrastructure.
This new equipment will allow DPW crews to conduct high-definition video inspections of the Village’s sewer and stormwater lines themselves — work previously performed by outside contractors at greater cost and on their schedule. The MainLite HD camera system can be deployed directly from a DPW truck, navigate pipes from 4 inches in diameter and up, and reach distances of 1,000 feet, giving Village of Pelham staff a powerful tool to assess pipe conditions, identify problems, and generate inspection records in the field.
“Every inspection we handle in-house is money we’re not sending to a contractor, and it means we can move on our timeline, not theirs. More than that, it gives us the ability to do routine maintenance the right way — proactively, before small issues become big ones,” said Village Administrator Chris Scelza. “We’ve been working hard to get out from under deferred maintenance, and this is how we stay out.”
The purchase was made possible in large part through the Village’s Fair Share Mitigation Law, adopted in 2019, which requires developers to contribute fees that offset the impact of new construction on Village infrastructure. Approximately 85 percent of the cost of the new system was funded through fees collected under that law — meaning the acquisition came at minimal direct expense to Village taxpayers.
This investment in our Department of Public Works reflects the Village Board’s commitment to building in-house capacity, leveraging outside funding sources to save taxpayers money, and ensuring that Pelham’s infrastructure remains in sound condition for residents now and in the future.
Photos of DPW personnel participating in the training are below.
