City deploys permanent leak detection to keep aging assets in check
Problem:
The Environmental Utilities department in Medicine Hat, Alberta, wanted to move from reactive leak detection to a proactive solution that would be reliable and noninvasive and offer permanent live monitoring.
Solution:
The utility chose Echologics EchoShore-DX, a permanent leak-
monitoring platform that uses acoustic sensors and processing algorithms to detect and pinpoint the source of faint noises emitted by pipeline leaks. Battery-powered monitoring nodes are built into fire hydrant pumper nozzle caps. The acoustic nodes are linked using a wireless network that allows rapid deployment of the platform
