Sewer survey cuts risk of massive repair bill says Guernsey Water
Guernsey Water is carrying out the work with CCTV equipment
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CCTV survey of Guernsey sewers is expected to run until next autumn
The aim is to prevent costly collapses and repairs
There will be some road closures says Guernsey Water
The work will cover more than 37 miles (60km) of sewers
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An island's sewers are being surveyed with CCTV cameras to avoid a possible repair bill costing hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Guernsey Water is carrying out the work over the next year on more than 37 miles (60km) of sewers to decide what sections might need replacing.
The work, which will result in some road closures, will run in three phases, between the end of October until autumn 2022.
Stuart Falla, Guernsey Water's capital delivery manager, said it was a "great opportunity" to prevent problems "before they arise".
The work will result in some road closures
He said the work would "prevent collapses and more severe sewer degradation" which would cost "tens if not hundreds of thousands of pounds" to repair.
The first phase, which will run until 6 December, is covering 12.5 miles (20km), in St Martins and St Peter Port.
Surveys would be carried out every 10 years, said Guernsey Water.