King County WD #90 installed hydrant.AI units in January 2025. Upon installation the hydrant.AI units immediately detected the presence of a pre-existing leak within the water distribution network and the location recommended for review. As a result, the operations team were able to locate and repair the non-surfacing leak, immediately reducing their nonrevenue water (NRW) and saving money.
Combating Leaks with Innovative Monitoring
By Stan Fong, Ph.D
As Canada’s drinking water infrastructure continues to age, the prevalence of leaks and the challenges that they pose on utilities also increases proportionally.
When it comes to large leaks, there are many effective solutions available for locating these leaks in a system, including traditional leak surveys and correlator technologies, which try to listen for these leaks through the pipe wall or surrounding soil. Smaller leaks, on the other hand, are often too quiet to be captured by these methods.
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CITY OF HAMILTON
Identifying the Problem: Non-Surfacing Leaks
The City of Hamilton Water System provides water to 535,000 residents and several surrounding city centers. The Woodward treatment facility produces 900,000 m3/day (200 MGD) servicing 144,683 service connections distributing through 2,031km (1,262 miles) of water mains.
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CITY OF WATERLOO
Identifying Costly Non-Surfacing Leaks
The City of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada is responsible for the distribution of water to over 137,000 customers within the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The distribution system is divided into 7 areas, with over 441km (275mi) of watermains. Non-surfacing leaks can add up to big money very quickly.
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