Water Loss and Leak Detection Resources
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Hidden Costs: The Impact Of Non-Revenue Water On Utilities And Communities
4/17/2024
Water utilities must grasp the complete scope, including social and environmental costs, to comprehend the consequences of ignoring or postponing measures to address NRW.
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Going Deep With Surge Analysis And Bubbling Up With Community Engagement
4/15/2024
As a nonprofit membership-based organization, Davidson Water is entirely supported by the rates and fees paid by its member customers – no county taxes involved. Created over 50 years ago by enterprising businessmen who realized that this part of the popular Piedmont corridor of commerce and trade would not be able to host more business without reliable access to clean water, Davidson Water provides a stellar example of both water stewardship and a commitment to innovation.
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Water Loss Control For Utilities
3/5/2024
Water utilities across the United States have made great strides in controlling water loss within their water distribution systems. However, more can be done to account for every last drop of water.
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Yorkshire Water Reduces Leaks By 57%, Eliminating 30% Of Annual Distribution Main Repairs
2/2/2024
Yorkshire Water Services (YWS) is a leading UK water utility that serves nearly 5.5 million people and has a well-deserved reputation as a progressive and proactive utility. Their belief that innovation is one of the key driving forces that allows utilities to deliver better services to their customers while keeping costs down has led them to always seek out new ways to improve their operations both now and in the future.
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Insta-Valve 250 Reduces Shutdown Area For One Of Largest Military Installations In The U.S.
1/31/2024
Learn how a military installation used an Insta-Valve insertion valve to repair a water leak, minimizing disruption and costs. Hydra-Stop's support was valued in maintaining military readiness.
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Insta-Valve 250 Mitigates Large Service Outages In Residential Neighborhood
1/31/2024
The Town of Holly Springs, NC, used Hydra-Stop's Insta-Valve 250 insertion valves to repair a leak in a transmission line without causing water service outages to over 40 residences. This solution saved the town from widespread outages and other costs associated with a system shutdown, providing better control, cost reduction, and long-term value.
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AMI And Leak Detection Stops The Flow Of Non-Revenue Water
1/24/2024
How are water utilities getting the deluge of real and apparent water losses under control? The City of Elmhurst, a stately suburb west of Chicago with a population of about 46,000 residents, is a case study on how one municipality took on the issue.
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Tackling The Water Crisis
1/3/2024
It's a sobering fact that global freshwater demand could outstrip supply by more than 50% by 2030. Despite this, more than 158 million cubic feet of water are still lost around the world each day through leakage. To put that in context, that's the same as losing 12,000 Olympic-size swimming pools of drinking water each day.
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The Importance Of Control Valve Training
12/28/2023
By understanding how to implement a pressure management program, the amount of recoverable water losses can be staggering, as well as have a significant reduction in pipe breakages.
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Geoinfo Services Designs A Low-Carbon Water System To Provide Clean, 24/7 Service To One Of India’s Holiest Cities
12/5/2023
In this case study, read about a network design that reduced energy use while improving health and quality of life for one of India's holiest cities.