Central Iowa Televising

What Central Iowa Televising does

Central Iowa Televising, operating as CIT Sewer Solutions, is a family-owned trenchless sewer rehabilitation and inspection contractor headquartered in McCallsburg, Iowa, with a secondary office in Waterloo, Iowa. Founded by Kevin Jacobson from a one-truck operation, the company has grown into a multi-state regional contractor serving Iowa, Missouri, and the broader Central Midwest. The firm delivers a comprehensive suite of underground infrastructure services including sewer televising (CCTV inspection with lateral launch cameras), cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining using UV-cured glass reinforced plastic technology, robotic cutting of obstructions and failed liners, hydro excavation, smoke and dye testing for I&I detection, cross-bore prevention inspections, and manhole rehabilitation. Proprietary technology includes the Light Ring manhole illumination tool invented by Shane Jacobson and a documented fleet of Schwalm robotic cutting systems capable of 40,000 PSI jetting.

The company serves three primary customer segments: municipal governments and public works departments (the largest segment), engineering consulting firms, and utility contractors. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees for inspections and repairs, per-linear-foot CIPP pricing, and a growing multi-year maintenance contract program that provides recurring revenue. Sewer AI computer vision technology is deployed alongside NASSCO PACP-certified operators to improve defect detection accuracy and consistency. The company does not disclose pricing publicly and operates a direct enterprise field sales model with no digital self-serve or e-commerce channel. Notable recognition includes the 2019 American Public Works Association Contractor of the Year award and a full-length profile in the August 2025 issue of Municipal Sewer & Water magazine. The company remains privately held with no institutional ownership or external funding disclosed.

Name

Central Iowa Televising

Legal name

CIT Sewer Solutions

Website

https://centraliowatelevising.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Central Iowa Televising (CIT Sewer Solutions) is a family-owned Iowa-based trenchless sewer contractor providing CCTV inspection, CIPP lining, robotic cutting, and hydro excavation services to municipalities, engineering firms, and contractors across the Central Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trenchless Sewer Rehabilitation and Inspection Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Trenchless Sewer Repair (Pipe Lining/CIPP) (HSAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sewer Line Repair (Spot Repair) (HSAOABAF), Sewer Line Cleaning & Root Removal (HSAOABAC), Sewer Inspection & Condition Assessment (CCTV, Smoke/Dye Testing) (BPALAMAH)

Keywords

• Trenchless sewer repair
• Sewer inspection services
• Hydro excavation services
• CIPP pipe rehabilitation
• Cross-bore prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

McCallsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sewer Inspection Services: Sewer televising/CCTV inspection services provided to municipalities, engineers, and contractors for diagnostics, pre-repair planning, compliance documentation, and preventative maintenance. Revenue generated through project-based fees per inspection run or per footage inspected.
2. Trenchless Pipe Repair (CIPP): Cured-in-place pipe point repairs, lateral connection repairs, and full manhole-to-manhole UV GRP lining services. Revenue generated through per-repair or per-linear-foot pricing based on pipe diameter and repair scope.
3. Hydro Excavation Services: Non-destructive excavation using high-pressure water and vacuum systems for exposing underground utilities, trenching, potholing, and cold weather digging operations.
4. Smoke and Dye Testing Services: I/I (inflow & infiltration) detection services using smoke testing and dye testing to identify leaks, illegal connections, and problem areas in sewer systems.
5. Multi-Year Maintenance Contracts: Custom maintenance programs for municipalities and utility managers providing ongoing service with predictable costs. Includes proactive cleaning, inspection cycles, and emergency response.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CIT Sewer Solutions provides trenchless sewer rehabilitation and collection system maintenance services, including CIPP point repairs, UV-cured GRP manhole-to-manhole lining, lateral connection repair, high-resolution sewer televising/CCTV inspections with lateral launch capability, hydro excavation, robotic cutting, smoke and dye I&I testing, cross-bore prevention, and multi-year maintenance contracts. Services are delivered by field crews to municipalities, engineering consultants, and utility contractors across Iowa, Missouri, and the Central Midwest.

Product overview

CIT Sewer Solutions offers a comprehensive suite of trenchless sewer rehabilitation and collection system maintenance services across the Central Midwest. The core offering centers on zero-excavation repair technologies including CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) point repairs, lateral connection repair (LCR), and UV-cured GRP manhole-to-manhole lining. These are supported by diagnostic services including high-resolution sewer televising/CCTV inspections using robotic camera systems and lateral launch technology, smoke and dye testing for I&I identification, and cross-bore prevention services. The company also provides hydro excavation for non-destructive digging, robotic cutting services for obstruction removal, manhole rehabilitation and grouting, and sewer cleaning/jetting. A multi-year maintenance contract program enables municipalities to proactively manage infrastructure with scheduled services and emergency response. The portfolio is tied together with Sewer AI technology for enhanced defect detection accuracy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Light Ring: A nationally recognized manhole illumination tool invented by Shane Jacobson to improve safety and visibility on the job.

Products and services

• Trenchless Pipe Repair

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves over 50% on repair costs compared to traditional excavation methods
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• IBAK Helmut Hunger GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of sewer inspection camera systems, including lateral launch and mainline crawlers used by CCTV inspection contractors like CIT. Equipment vendor rather than service competitor.
• SewerAI: AI software vendor whose defect-detection platform CIT explicitly uses. Relevant ecosystem participant (technology supplier to CIT) rather than a direct service competitor.
• Schwalm Robotic: Manufacturer of the Schwalm robotic cutting systems used by CIT for high-pressure jetting and precision removal inside pipelines. Technology vendor supporting CIT's robotic cutting service line.

Broad incumbents

• Michels Corporation: Large privately held utility and pipeline construction contractor with trenchless rehab, CIPP, and sewer services. Overlaps with CIT on multi-state municipal and contractor-driven sewer projects.
• Aegion Corporation: National trenchless infrastructure services company operating the Insituform CIPP brand and other rehabilitation technologies. Much larger scale than CIT but competes for the same large municipal CIPP and sewer rehab contracts.
• Insituform Technologies: Pioneer and one of the largest providers of CIPP lining technology and installation services in North America. Competes broadly with CIT on municipal sewer rehabilitation bids where CIPP is specified.

Direct peers

• Visu-Sewer: Wisconsin-based trenchless sewer contractor offering CIPP lining, CCTV inspection, manhole rehabilitation, and lateral sealing. Closely comparable midwestern regional trenchless service provider competing for the same municipal RFPs.
• National Water Main Cleaning Co. Established East Coast contractor providing sewer cleaning, CCTV inspection, CIPP lining, and I&I reduction services to municipalities. Directly comparable service mix and customer base to CIT, with longer operating history and broader geography.
• Midwest Mole: Regional Midwest trenchless contractor offering HDD, pipe bursting, CIPP, and sewer rehabilitation. Competes for similar municipal and contractor-led trenchless projects in overlapping states.
• Tri-State Pipe Cleaning: Midwest-based sewer and storm line cleaning, televising, and trenchless rehabilitation contractor. Overlaps directly with CIT's regional service footprint and municipal customer profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cit_ia
• Facebookfacebook.com/CIT.50154
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-iowa-televising

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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