Storm Sewer & Drain Leak Detection Across BC
Locate leaks and failures in buried storm sewers and drainage systems
About This Service
Storm sewers and drainage pipes carry large volumes of water and are not pressurised — making them silent and very difficult to detect with standard acoustic methods alone. We use CCTV camera inspection, tracer gas and dye testing to locate cracks, root intrusion, joint failures and flow blockages in buried storm and drainage systems without excavating the entire run.
Signs You May Have This Leak
Detection Process
- 1
We access the drain system from clean-out or manhole points.
- 2
A CCTV camera travels the line, recording cracks, joint failures, root intrusion and offsets.
- 3
A sonde locator tracks the camera position from the surface, marking defect locations.
- 4
Tracer gas or dye confirms whether water is escaping the line at identified defects.
- 5
We produce a condition report with footage, defect locations and depth estimates.
What You Receive
- Recorded CCTV footage of the line condition
- Surface-marked defect positions
- Tracer gas or dye confirmation of leak points
- Drain condition report with repair priority
- Recommendations for relining, patching or replacement
Storm Sewer & Drain Leak Detection — BC Locations
Available across all of British Columbia.
Underground Leak Detection by BC City
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to excavate to inspect a storm drain?
No — CCTV inspection travels the pipe from an access point and maps its condition without excavation. We only dig if a repair is needed, and we tell you exactly where.
Can you inspect large-diameter storm culverts?
Yes. Our CCTV equipment scales to a range of pipe diameters. For very large culverts, we assess the appropriate inspection approach.
What is the most common storm drain failure in BC?
Root intrusion, joint separation due to settlement, and concrete deterioration in older clay or concrete pipes. Newer plastic pipe systems fail at joints and connections.
Locate Your Storm & Drain Leak Before You Dig
Precise underground leak detection across BC. LeakInspections.ca — a division of Anyleak.ca, serving British Columbia since 1999.