Water Loss and Leak Detection Industry Updates
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U.K. Water System Using Leak-Sniffing Tortoise To Address Infrastructure Problems
4/13/2022
As water systems around the world continue to suffer from years of neglect, resulting in leaks and ruptures, one system abroad is turning to an unlikely ally in the fight to keep effluent flowing.
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Determining The Right Solution For Your Next Potable Water Project
3/8/2022
Insertion valves are a go-to solution for public water systems for planned, routine, or emergency maintenance and repairs. This article discusses which features should be considered when choosing an insertion valve.
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AFC SEMPERĀ® RPM Aids Louisiana Water Utility After Hurricane Ida Strikes
3/7/2022
The Lafourche Parish Water District used the AMERICAN Flow Control SEMPER Remote Pressure Monitor (RPM) to understand what was happening to their water system before Hurricane Ida made landfall.
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Detroit Is Losing Billions Of Gallons Of Treated Drinking Water Per Year
12/21/2021
While certain portions of the globe are experiencing acute source water scarcity, one major American city has so much supply that it is losing an astounding amount of treated drinking water on a regular basis.
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Cutting Energy Consumption Through Remote Leak Detection
11/12/2021
As the U.S. water sector sharpens its net-zero strategies, the link between leakage and carbon should not be underestimated, writes Tom Cork, Channel Sales Director at technology company Ovarro.
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How Acoustic Leak-Sensing And Data Analytics Can Save Billions Of Gallons Of Water
11/1/2021
Failing infrastructure and water scarcity are two major issues for U.S. water utilities. One technology could help mitigate both problems.
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Avoiding Misguided Pipeline Replacement Expenses
10/14/2021
Whichever the relevant adage — measure twice, cut once…a penny saved is a penny earned…look before you leap — the concept of being thoroughly prepared to minimize lost time, wasted money, or potential embarrassment is well founded.
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Connecting Every Drop: Are Your Water-Loss And Conservation Efforts Up To Date?
10/8/2021
A new, peer-reviewed study published on Nature.com confirms what water utilities know and confront every day — water scarcity is already a problem, and its growth is forcing action now. Here are tangible steps that can be taken to meet current and future challenges.
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Achieving Better Visibility With Less Work Through Software As A Service
9/21/2021
Operating a water treatment and distribution system is difficult enough on its own, but the job gets even more complex for utility managers struggling to harness their metering data.
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How To Get Acoustic Leak Detection For The Price Of An AMI Meter
9/13/2021
Whatever number a utility estimates as its non-revenue-water (NRW) loss rate — 20 percent, 30 percent, or more — the willingness to address it is often inversely proportional to the cost of doing so. Now, leak detection options that include acoustic monitoring as a built-in feature of residential water meter replacement are cutting the costs and complexity of identifying NRW losses and recapturing lost revenues.