WATER LOSS AND LEAK DETECTION RESOURCES

• Optimizing Leak Detection With Virtual DMAs

  After experiencing significant real water losses in its distribution system and having difficulty locating the root causes, this large water authority in United Arab Emirates took a proactive approach by using real-time data to identify the source of leaks, reducing non-revenue water and gaining system intelligence to improve future operations, maintenance, and capital planning.

• Insta-Valve 250 Helps Keep The Water On For Residents During COVID-19 Pandemic

  The Insta-Valve 250 provided targeted shutdown without impacting service to customers.

• Every Drop Counts

  The fast-growing city of Lincolnton, North Carolina, installs new metering system that’s addressing “meterbox blindness” – and quickly recovering lost revenue in the process.

• Danish Utility Increases Leak Detection During COVID-19

  While many people have been working from home, the Greater Copenhagen utility HOFOR has invested in tools to boost their efforts related to leak detection. With simple guidelines and new equipment, the employees have found the silver lining of an otherwise bad situation by collecting data for asset management. 

• Non-Revenue Water - Understanding And Working Proactively With Non-Revenue Water

  Non-Revenue Water is a well-known global problem that results in large volumes of water being lost. It is a very real challenge faced by the majority of water utilities as a consequence of increased urbanization, higher demand, increased prices and aging distribution networks.

• Recouping Revenue With Accurate Water Meters - Ira Township, MI

  Ira Township in Fairhaven, MI used to have a variety of water meters with different reading technology—radio, touchread, automatic reading boxes and direct-read meters. On average, the meters were 19 years old and some were as old as 40 years. “With meters that old, we were not recouping all the revenue we should be,” says Chris Hiltunen, Ira Township Water & Department of Public Service Superintendent.

• When Your Weakness Becomes Your Strength

  Significant water loss leads to new technologies putting the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on the cutting edge of service.

• Town Of Urbanna Reduces Water Loss With Kamstrup Smart Meters

  Town of Urbanna had a non-revenue water challenge to solve while simultaneously managing new state regulations. To help in both areas, the town chose Kamstrup Water Metering’s flowIQ® smart water meters and drive-by meter reading system.

• Insta-Valve 20-24 Isolates Potentially Dangerous Leak Under Railroad Tracks

  Hydra-Stop’s solution stopped a potentially dangerous leak without disrupting service to nearby factories or businesses.

• Hydra-Stop’s Insta-Valve 20-24 Delivers Performance Under Pressure

  Hydra-Stop’s solution kept the water running in a highly active and populated area while repairs were made.