Water Loss and Leak Detection Industry Updates

81. Connecting Water Technologies For A True Smart Network 4/26/2022

    Having worked in partnership with municipalities and water utilities for 40 years, Ovarro understands the pressures to cut leakage has never been greater. Ovarro’s associate product line manager for leakage, Chris Moore, shares insights into how to become smarter in the detection of leaks

82. How Ultrasonic Clamp-On Meters Deliver Savings To Users 4/26/2022

    Ultrasonic clamp-on meters offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional electromagnetic meters (also called mag meters) and other metering technologies for non-billing applications.

83. AMI Adoption: Challenges And Opportunities For Local Water Providers In California 4/22/2022

    Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) is particularly impactful in drought prone areas, incentivizing water conservation and alerting both service providers and consumers to possible leaks in real time. Researchers at UC Berkeley have used FirmoGraphs’ database of meeting minutes and capital improvement plans to analyze recent trends in AMI adoption among California drinking water agencies.

84. 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.

85. 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.

86. AFC SEMPER® 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.

87. 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.

88. 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.

89. 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.

90. 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.