DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION RESOURCES

• Geoinfo Services Designs A Low-Carbon Water System To Provide Clean, 24/7 Service To One Of India’s Holiest Cities

  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. 

• Early Leak Detection Program: Improving Water Systems For Future Generations

  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. 

• Pipeline Assessment Technology Helps English Water Utility Love Every Drop

  In response to a projection of future significant population growth in the area, a utility evaluated 7.2 km (4.5 miles) of an existing line between a reservoir and a treatment facility to determine if it could stand up to increased stress.

• How To Generate (More) Renewable Energy From Water Pipelines

  A major breakthrough with micro-hydropower turbines allows water distribution networks to generate twice as much renewable energy as previously possible.
• Water Control Gates Remain In Place At W.B. Casey Water Reclamation Facility Even After Expected Replacement

  When a water resource recovery facility started seeing hydrogen sulfide levels of more than 500 parts per million, its force main began to deteriorate. The facility expected it would have to replace the gates that were original to the facility, considering the environment around them was destroyed, but upon further inspection it was found that the gates had suffered no damages. 

• Aquarion Water Company: Proactive Leak Detection In Connecticut

  When the state regulator started raising red flags for water loss rates at a Connecticut utility, the utility decided to be proactive and pilot an innovative fixed monitoring system to help detect and pinpoint leaks. 

• 3 Steps To Scare Off Non-Revenue Water Loss

  This is the time of the year for ghouls, goblins, and things that go bump in the night. Of all the scary things that your water utility might confront on all hallows ‘eve, however, the most chilling might be unforeseen non-revenue water losses from leaks, theft or meter inaccuracies.

• A Combo Utility Benefits From AMI

  The City of Dothan, AL, recently turned to Aclara for an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution to support its 31,000 electric and 35,000 water meters. This case study details how the city implemented a single network solution that effectively collects water and electric meter readings and provides the information needed to enhance operations and customer service for city residents.

• What Benefits Do Variable Frequency Drives Offer For Pump Control?

  People working with water infrastructure or handling other industrial needs may choose variable frequency drives (VFDs) for better pump control options. This approach relies on a component that alters the frequency and voltage received by the pump motor, thereby changing its speed and torque. Here are some of the benefits of VFDs.

• Aclara RF Network System Stands Up To Hurricane Sandy

  When Hurricane Sandy struck in October of 2012, Aclara's RF network technology, which was installed across New York City's five boroughs, was under pressure to perform effectively.