Costly water losses in municipal water systems could be significantly reduced using sensors and new artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
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Location and Leak Detection
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Videos
Track Down Hard-to-Find Water Leaks with the Gen-Ear
General Pipe Cleaners' Gen-Ear LE water leak locator is a simplified, more economical tool with stronger sound amplification than other systems. Use...
Editorial
Listening for Leaks
Almost 30,000 gallons per day — that’s how much water is saved by the leak detection team of Marin Municipal Water District.
Formed...
Editorial
Location and Leak Detection
City deploys permanent leak detection to keep aging assets in check
Problem:
The Environmental Utilities department in Medicine Hat, Alberta, wanted to...
Online Exclusives
State Seeks Reason for Hydroexcavation Stoppage in Flint
The state of Michigan is seeking more information from Flint Mayor Karen Weaver about why she has suspended the use of hydroexcavation to identify...
Videos
Multi-Function Cutting Tools Rip Through Tough Stoppages
Tough clogs are no match for ClogChopper multi-function cutting tools. Tune in as Dave Dunbar of General Pipe Cleaners explains how the...
Online Exclusives
Find Your Distribution Flaws and Get Water Loss Under Control
There are a number of different technologies and tools that can aid a utility's water loss management, each with its advantages and limitations.
In...
Online Exclusives
Meet Britain’s First Water Leak Sniffer Dog
Last year, we wrote about an Australian water utility that was deploying dogs and their superior sense of smell as a leak...
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Water Loss Monitoring Improves Under New California Law
Toward the end of 2017, a new law in California went into effect. Prompted in part by the years-long drought the state...
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Kinetic Water Ram Solves Impossible Problem – Again!
Kids do the darndest things – like stuff pea gravel into new underground conduit for residential outside lighting.That’s what Bob Shumway –...
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Plumber Develops Whole New Service Industry
Creatively blend proven technologies with intimate market knowledge, add a dash of innovative thinking – and a business can really grow fast.Just...
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Anticipate Overflow Events with SmartTrend
SmartTrend is a comprehensive software tool enabling users to anticipate overflow events at remote monitoring sites. The software automatically scans each site...
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General’s ClogChopper Has Tieger By the Tail
“There’s nothing like it. It’s fantastic for clearing scale from inside lines. It flies around pipe bends!”That’s Sylvan Tieger on the revolutionary...
Blogs
When the Holidays Lead to Grease Clog Emergencies
Q. It happens every holiday season — Thanksgiving, Christmas, whatever — our tenants cook the turkey, pour the grease down the drain, then call me...
Editorial
Water System Dedicated to Quality and Conservation
The founders of the Greeley, Colorado, water system would have been mighty proud when the city won the Best of the Best...
Online Exclusives
Utility Invests in Australia’s First Water Leak Detection Dog
Early next year, an Australian water utility will be deploying a new leak detection tool — Kep. That’s the name of an...
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Leak Detection From Outer Space Highlights Utilis Exhibit at WEFTEC
Utilis exhibited its technology for detecting leaks in urban water distribution and transmission networks from satellites during WEFTEC earlier this month.The technology...














