Water Loss and Leak Detection Resources

  1. 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.

  2. Strategic Valve Insertion Prevents Widespread Shutdown At Military Facility 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.

  3. Minimizing Water Outages With Targeted Valve Control 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.
  6. 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.

  7. 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. 

  8. Making The Most Of Data And Decision Intelligence 11/21/2023

    Hear how utilities are overcoming operational challenges, such as non-revenue water and leak detection, using digital technologies.

  9. Enhancing Water Conservation Through Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) At EBMUD 11/14/2023

    Water Online recently spoke with Dave Wallenstein, P.E., a licensed mechanical and civil engineer with East Bay MUD, about how they are using AMI to conserve water.

  10. Early Leak Detection Program: Improving Water Systems For Future Generations 11/10/2023

    Read about a trial for the City of Gold Coast designed to find a system that could sharpen leak detection capability with a small margin of error.