When the water utility serving Henry County, Ga., was ready to replace its leak detection equipment a few years ago, the agency didn’t just rely on word of mouth, a hunch, or a persuasive sales pitch from the vendor.
Instead, Brock Biles of the Henry County Water Authority road-tested three competing systems over a three-month period. The system that came out on top got the nod.
That sort of attention to detail exemplifies how the utility goes about its everyday business. By paying close attention to reducing leaks throughout the system, Henry County officials report they’ve saved more than a million dollars
