Case Study: City of Greater Geelong achieves data-driven stormwater renewal with VAPAR

City of Greater Geelong unlocks $3.5 million in repairs with VAPAR

The City of Greater Geelong faced significant challenges in managing its extensive $642 million drainage network. Persistent infrastructure investment gaps and missed annual rehabilitation targets increased the network's risk. The city needed a strategic overhaul to establish a reliable and efficient process for drainage renewal. They partnered with VAPAR and its AI-powered cloud platform to leverage their existing inspection data and advanced technologies.

VAPAR implemented a multi-faceted solution that used machine learning to analyze a backlog of CCTV footage, categorizing pipe defects for efficient prioritization. This data-driven approach enabled the city's engineers to make rapid, reliable decisions. As a result, VAPAR helped create a $3.5 million package of actionable repairs in just four weeks and secured a sustainable $4 million annual budget for the city. The project drastically reduced assessment time and ensured resources were allocated to the most critical needs.

City of Greater Geelong