Leaks Go Acoustic: How Rogers Water Reduced Waste And Built Resiliency

Rogers Water Utility (RWU) in Rogers, AR took action to mitigate constant leaks in their distribution system, which made it challenging to maintain volume in the eastern district’s water tower. By adding tools to locate and mitigate leaks, RWU was able to reduce non-revenue water, increase water pressure for residents, and create a more sustainable water system in neighboring cities.

Rogers, AR is a vibrant and rapidly growing city of 77,000 people located in the northwest part of the state. The community is served by Rogers Water Utility (RWU), one of four distribution utilities in the Beaver Water District, which provides drinking water and wastewater services. RWU leveraged Itron’s acoustic leak detection, a simple but powerful technology that helped the utility identify the location of leaks throughout its eastern district and beyond. The result was more than just a rapid return on investment (ROI), but water security for their community and even neighboring cities.