WATER LOSS AND LEAK DETECTION RESOURCES

• Utility Identifies More Than $250,000 In Recoverable Revenue Using Data-Driven Meter Replacement Program

  The City of Fort Wayne turns to Xylem Revenue Locator by evaluating the effectiveness of their existing meter replacement program to more accurately identify underperforming meters, reduce water loss, and identify recoverable revenue.

• Connecting Water Technologies For A True Smart Network

  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

• How Ultrasonic Clamp-On Meters Deliver Savings To Users

  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.

• AMI Adoption: Challenges And Opportunities For Local Water Providers In California

  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.

• AMERICAN Flow Control SEMPER® RPM Provides Critical Help For Birmingham Water Works

  In October 2021, the Birmingham Water Works (BWW) in Birmingham, Alabama, discovered a broken water main in one of its city centers. Read the full case study to see how SEMPER RPM provided critical help.

• Insta-Valve 250 Helps Prevent Service Disruption To Critical Care Facility

  Hydra-Stop’s insertion valve solution provides targeted control to maintain service to a critical care facility. The Metropolitan District (MDC) provides quality drinking water to eight member municipalities in and around Hartford, Connecticut. One of their member towns is working through a planned road reconstruction and repaving project. A critical care facility and an 80-year-old existing water main are within the project’s construction zone.

• Innovative Pipe Inspection Program Supports Meaningful I/I Reduction For A Large Florida Utility

  One of the state’s largest water utilities is facing significant challenges with excessive inflow and infiltration (I/I) in its gravity collection system, consisting of over 1,500 miles. 

• The Use Of Untethered Acoustic Ball Technology To Locate Leaks In Pressurized Water Mains

  Investor-owned & municipal utilities who rely on Untethered Acoustic Ball technology to locate leaks may experience catastrophic damage to their pipes and systems.

• Managing Drought And Reducing Water Loss During System Maintenance And Repair

  Under the best of conditions, a water main repair can be costly in terms of both money and water loss. But during a drought, it can be a public relations nightmare.

• Determining The Right Solution For Your Next Potable Water Project

  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.