Pipeline Condition Assessment: What Works Best?

As pipeline infrastructure ages, utilities are on borrowed time before a failure occurs. The goal is to stay one step ahead of catastrophe by replacing high-risk pipe, while also finding and repairing pesky leaks that result in non-revenue water. With staff that is often limited, the best pipeline maintenance and asset management programs are the smartest ones. This webinar will cover the various options for condition assessment and pipeline diagnostics, the tools and requirements necessary for each approach, as well as the capabilities, benefits, and potential drawbacks to consider when choosing a method.

Speakers

Emma Quail, Vice President, Aquam Pipe Diagnostics

Emma is Vice President of Aquam Pipe Diagnostics in North America and is responsible for developing the sales and marketing aspects of the business. As a native of Northern Ireland, Emma brings with her over 15 years of experience and knowledge in water distribution systems and pipeline management from the UK and Ireland. She promotes new approaches and technologies for condition assessment, pipeline diagnostics, and non-revenue water assessment and reduction in the U.S. Emma graduated with a BSc and MSc in Environmental Sciences from the University of Ulster and Queens University, Belfast. She is also an active member of the AWWA Water Loss Control Committee and a contributing author of the new M77 Manual of Practice: Condition Assessment of Water Mains.

Kevin Westerling, Chief Editor, Water Online (Moderator)

For more than a decade, Kevin Westerling has covered the water and wastewater industry as Chief Editor of Water Online and Water Innovations magazine. He began his editorial career at VertMarkets, parent company of Water Online, in 1999 after graduating from West Chester University in Pennsylvania with a BA in English Literature and a minor in Journalism. Kevin has also served as editor for Oil & Gas Online, Power Online, and Public Works.com, among other VertMarkets websites.