pressure, transient pressure capture, acoustics, water temperature
Main breaks can lead to catastrophic events – asset failure, road collapse, building flooding and boil water advisories. Utilities often are reacting to these events when a call is received from a local resident that notices water running down the road or finds that their shower pressure is much lower than expected.
Continue reading “Main Breaks: Quick Identification – Pressure”Main breaks can lead to catastrophic events – asset failure, road collapse, building flooding and boil water advisories. Utilities often are reacting to these events when a call is received from a local resident that notices water running down the road or finds that their shower pressure is much lower than expected.
Continue reading “Transient Events: Capturing the True Magnitude”Everyday water that has been treated and pumped manages to disappear. Water loss can be attributed to many things including leaks, breaks, water theft or non-metered consumers. With our aging infrastructure one area of growing concern is finding leaks before they become a major break, thus reducing water loss, preserving assets and minimizing costs associated with watermain repairs and potentially road collapse.
Continue reading “Leak Detection: Small Leaks – Catching them Early”Location: City of London, Canada
Population: 405,000
Purpose: Transient Mitigation
The operation of pumping stations can significantly impact the
asset life of distribution systems and the amount of leakage in a
system. Distribution systems are best maintained at consistent
water pressures with minimal pressure spikes. Large and rapid
swings in pressures are known to damage water systems and over
time cause failure of watermains. Even before a watermain fails
from these large swings in pressure, leakage at joints begins to
increase as the transient events start to loosen the joints.