Water Loss and Leak Detection Resources
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Use Of Low Voltage Conductivity To Conduct A 10km Inspection Of Legacy Cured-In-Place Pipe For A Leak Assessment Project
6/23/2021
In 2017, the Institute of Underground Infrastructure (IKT), Gelsenkirchen, Germany, utilized low voltage conductivity to test a variety of trenchless Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) short-liners to locate and quantify leaks, several of which were utilized in a multi-million rehabilitation project in Kansas City, Missouri (USA).
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Technology As A Strategy Against The Growing Issue Of Water Scarcity
6/22/2021
Smart cities technologist Peter Williams and Aquify – An Exelon company have released a new white paper on water scarcity and the solutions water utilities can implement to help stem the tide on the trillions of gallons lost to underground leaks.
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Why Invest Time And Resources In Reducing Non-Revenue Water?
5/3/2021
As the incentive to minimize non-revenue water and decrease OPEX becomes ever more imperative among U.S. utilities, lessons can be learned from pioneering Danish utilities that had to do a similar maneuver 20 years ago and today have one of the lowest water-loss rates in the world.
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Smart Technology Helps Plug The Water Loss Drain
4/19/2021
In a world driven by technology, data is the key to better understanding everything from personal behavior to business performance. For water utilities, collecting data through smart technology is essential for better operations, customer service, and conservation efforts.
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Why Ultrasonic Flow Metering Is Gaining Popularity Over Mechanical In Clean Water Applications
4/19/2021
Mechanical flow meters have always been a dependable option for drinking water treatment and distribution. However, the adoption of ultrasonic devices for these applications is growing steadily as water managers realize that advancements make them a better choice in many cases.
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AFC Semper RPM: Topsfield Water Dept.’s Answer For Identifying Water Hammer
4/8/2021
For any water system, water hammer, also known as pressure transients, pose significant threats, from leaking joints to service connection failures and even pipes that burst. The damages resulting from these events can be costly to repair and leave customers without water.
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Water System Operator Is Cutting NRW Losses Down To Size
4/5/2021
When the aging water distribution infrastructure in Araguaína, Brazil, (pop. 183,000) reached a level of 47 percent non-revenue-water (NRW) loss, the contracted utility operator knew that something needed to change.
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How Advanced Tools Are Improving The Fight Against Non-Revenue Water
3/24/2021
As water distribution pipelines across the country continue to age well beyond their expected lifespan, reducing non-revenue water (NRW) to keep a lid on production costs should be a primary goal of every water utility.
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Insta-Valve 250 Helps Avoid Nearly Citywide Water Service Disruption
2/12/2021
The Insta-Valve 250 provided targeted shutdown to greatly minimize service disruption during repair of a leaking water main.
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Advanced Analytics Solutions Used To Implement State-Wide Monitoring Program To Improve Asset Reliability And Resiliency
1/19/2021
Air Selangor is a large water distribution company owned by the Malaysian state of Selangor. The public utility serves a population of 84 million residents and manages over 6200 kilometers of trunk mains, ranging from 300mm up to 2200mm, with much of the pipelines located in remote areas of the state.