Baltimore City Selects Echologics For Pipe Condition Assessment

Atlanta, GA (Globe Newswire) - Baltimore City Department of Public Works ("the City") will use ePULSE™, Echologics' acoustic pipe condition assessment service, to assess the condition of select water distribution and transmission mains.

Echologics, an affiliate of Mueller Co., is a developer and provider of acoustic-based technologies for water loss management, leak detection and pipe condition assessment. It is part of the Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE:MWA) group of companies.

The project includes testing more than 30 sections of water mains, some up to two miles in length and ranging from 6 to 60 inches in diameter. It is part of the City's Project 1108, Water Audit and Condition Assessment for Water Infrastructure. Project 1108 authorizes a water audit, condition assessment of water mains, leak detection and repairs and other services to improve the prioritization and selection of pipe segments targeted for rehabilitation.

ePULSE is a non-invasive pipe condition assessment service that provides municipalities with an accurate measurement of the remaining average wall thickness of selected pipe segments, and identifies leaks at the same time. Municipalities may use this information to efficiently and cost-effectively mitigate risks associated with deteriorating pipe walls, reduce non-revenue water, and prioritize repairs and replacement.

"We are committed to helping Baltimore City understand the remaining service life of its water infrastructure assets and reduce water loss," said Marc Bracken, vice president and general manager of Echologics. "Echologics' non-invasive pipe condition assessment services are designed to enable the City to make data-driven decisions about needed repairs to improve the effectiveness of its capital spending."

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About Echologics
Echologics, an affiliate of Mueller Co., develops water infrastructure diagnostic technologies for water loss management, leak detection and pipe condition assessment. Echologics is dedicated to helping water utilities reduce water loss with subsequent benefits in monetary, environmental and health costs to their communities. For more information, visit www.echologics.com.

About Mueller Water Products
Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE:MWA) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America. Our broad product and service portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, metering products and systems, leak detection and pipe condition assessment. We help municipalities increase operational efficiencies, improve customer service and prioritize capital spending, demonstrating why Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure®. The piping component systems produced by Anvil help build connections that last in commercial, industrial and oil & gas applications. Visit us at www.muellerwaterproducts.com.

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