A Point Has a Purpose

At First Utility District of Tipton County, accurate location data helps crews find buried meters, inspect valves, document assets, and respond faster when conditions get difficult.

Their workflow combines the Bad Elf Flex, Esri Field Maps, ArcGIS Online, and Point One Navigation RTK corrections. Field crews collect the location and asset information once, then send it directly into their GIS.

During a severe winter event, that accuracy mattered. Crews used verified Bad Elf positions to navigate back to buried water meters hidden beneath snow. Read the full story here.

Now make the connection simpler

Bad Elf’s Instant Accuracy removes extra steps from the RTK workflow.

Pair a Flex or Flex Mini over Bluetooth and the Bad Elf Flex app can automatically connect to a saved NTRIP corrections network in the background. Crews can move into their field application and focus on collecting data instead of repeatedly starting and monitoring corrections.

The connection is simple: Better positions → Better records → Faster field decisions

Tipton shows what happens when crews can trust the point. Instant Accuracy helps make getting that point easier.

For Gas Utilities better records also support PHMSA requirements

Accurate utility mapping is more than an operational advantage.

For gas pipeline operators, PHMSA regulations require operators to maintain important information about their systems. Under 49 CFR Part 192, distribution operators must capture and retain information about newly installed pipelines, including its location and material.

PHMSA also emphasizes clear, accurate, and usable information about pipes, valves, regulators, and other pipeline assets. Bad Elf assists in facilitating these efforts directly at the point of data collection.

Crews can use high-accuracy GNSS with applications such as Esri Field Maps and Survey123 to:

• Capture accurate asset locations.
• Record pipeline and component information in the field.
• Connect location data with digital forms, photos, barcodes, and other records.
• Send field data directly into the organization’s GIS.
• Create stronger records for maintenance, utility locates, emergency response, and compliance workflows.

Bad Elf does not replace a utility's compliance program. It helps crews build better records to support compliance. The goal stays simple. Capture it accurately. Record it completely. Find it when it matters.

Now… Choose your next adventure…

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