Mobile-web inspections on phone and tablet

Stormwater field inspection software

Stormwater Field Inspection Software for MS4 Teams.

A mobile-web inspection workflow for field staff. Structured forms per inspection kind, photos and GPS pinned to the record, field markups on a separate exportable layer, draft notices started from the inspection, and tasks for everything that needs follow-up.

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01 · Who this is for

For inspectors working the field.

Field inspectors at Phase II MS4 programs spend their day walking sites, opening manhole lids, walking outfalls, and writing it down. NPDESTracker is the place that record lands. Photos, GPS, the form, the follow-up task, and the field markup all land on the same record, the moment the work happens.

Mobile web works today on phones and tablets. A native iOS field app for offline inspections is planned. The 60-day Guided Pilot at $999 is a direct way to test the field workflow on your own permit and data.

A look at the workspace

See how a sample MS4 workspace connects sites, inspections, tasks, contacts, enforcement drafts, GIS context, and reporting evidence.

Open the sample workspace to walk it on fictional Phase II data.

02 · Field workflows supported

The kinds of work that happen outside.

The structured form differs by inspection kind. The map, the follow-up tasks, and the field markup layer behave the same regardless. The full inspection workflow is on the inspections page.

Field inspection kinds

Construction Stormwater inspections during active build-out
Source Control inspections at industrial and commercial sites
IDDE field visits, dry-weather screening, and source-tracing
O&M / Good Housekeeping inspections at municipal facilities
Post-construction BMP inspections on accepted assets

03 · What inspectors do in the field

Capture once, on the record.

Open the site on a phone or tablet, see the last inspection, fill out the structured form, take photos with GPS attached, draw a missing catch basin or pipe on the field markup layer, and start a draft notice if needed. The follow-up task opens on the same record.

In the inspector's day

Sites and assets on a map the field staff actually use
Structured forms per inspection kind on a phone or tablet browser
Photos and files attached to the inspection from the field
GPS pinned to the record at the moment of capture
Tasks for deficiencies, return visits, and cleanup checks
Field markups drawn in the field as a separate exportable layer
Draft notice templates from the inspection record
CSV and GeoJSON exports of field records and evidence

04 · What supervisors see

What field work happened, and what is overdue.

My Work surfaces personal load. Overdue and due-soon field inspections bubble up across the program. Enforcement records link back to the field inspection that triggered them.

What supervisors see

My Work view that surfaces what each user owns
Overdue and due-soon field inspections across the program
Enforcement tracking linked to the inspection that triggered it
Exportable inspection histories for internal review and recordkeeping

Scope: NPDESTracker does not submit reports to any state agency and does not certify compliance. Smart Draft is assistive — staff review every save. See Terms and Smart Draft disclosure for the full posture.

06 · FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Honest answers to the questions that come up most often.

Does the field inspection workflow work on a phone in the field?

Mobile web works today on phones and tablets through any modern browser. A native iOS field app is planned for offline inspection workflows, not launched. Inspectors typically work directly in mobile web and finalize the record when the device reconnects.

How does GPS capture work?

When the inspector captures a photo or saves the inspection in the field, the browser's geolocation pins coordinates to the record. The coordinates land on the inspection itself, not on a separate photo file that drifts from the record over time.

Can field staff draw missing assets like catch basins or pipes?

Yes. Field markups for missing catch basins, pipes, ponds, or field observations are drawn in the field and saved on a separate exportable layer. The markup layer does not write into the authoritative GIS; it exports as GeoJSON for the GIS team to review.

What happens if connectivity drops mid-inspection?

The inspector can keep working in mobile web on a single inspection record. The save action requires connectivity to commit the record to the server. A native iOS app with offline-capable inspection workflows is planned, not launched today.

How does field work tie back to the office side?

The same inspection record is what the office side sees on a desktop. The supervisor's My Work view surfaces overdue and due-soon tasks across the program. Enforcement records link back to the field inspection that triggered them.

Is there a guided pilot focused on field workflows?

The 60-day Guided Pilot at $999 is the most common starting point. It is scoped around inspections, tasks, My Work, field markups, draft notices, enforcement tracking, and exports. Founder-led setup, email-first support.

Related inspection software pages

The rest of the inspection cluster.

Each page covers a focused slice of the inspection workflow. Pricing is the same across the cluster: the 60-day Guided Pilot at $999, then Inspection Starter or Inspection Team for the annual tier.

Also see pricing and the demo.

Walk a field inspection on sample data.

Open the demo on a phone or tablet, or write to the founder about a guided pilot.

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