Fixed acoustic sensors successful in detecting hidden leakProblem:The Arlington (Texas) Water Utilities is responsible for 1,440 miles of water pipes serving more than 398,112 residents. In the past few years, Arlington has made significant improvements to limit water loss due to main breaks and unauthorized consumption. The water loss dropped from 12.75% in 2014 to 8.25% in 2019. Ric Owens, a water conservation specialist at Arlington Water Utilities, has been working with Aquarius Spectrum’s leak detection technology for several years.Solution:During May 2020, the utility installed several Aquarius fixed acoustic sensors, and a short time after the installation, the system indicated
