Echologics Selected by New Jersey American Water for Continuous Leak Detection Monitoring
November 10 2016 - 5:19PM
New Jersey American Water has selected Echologics’ continuous leak
detection technology, EchoShore®-DX, to reduce water loss,
prioritize repairs and help maximize the life of its buried water
infrastructure assets.
A subsidiary of American Water, New Jersey
American Water is the largest investor-owned water utility in the
state, serving approximately 2.6 million people. The utility
installed more than 1,000 of Echologics’ leak detection nodes in
six water systems across the state. In the first six months of
operation, Echologics’ DX technology enabled New Jersey American
Water to identify and repair more than 50 active leaks, with total
recovery of more than 1,000 gpm in water loss.
“New Jersey American Water’s mission is to
provide our customers with high-quality reliable water service, and
we are committed to using technology that allows us to increase our
efficiencies and the value of the services we provide,” said Kevin
Kirwan, Vice President of Operations for New Jersey American Water.
“The large-scale implementation of Echologics’ technology has
enabled us to continuously monitor for leaks in a non-invasive
manner.”
Echologics pioneered the development of a
proprietary, acoustic-based system, which can be used in the field
to non-invasively locate leaks with exceptional accuracy without
breaking ground or inserting tools in the water system.
Echologics’ leak detection technology
incorporates the latest generation of acoustic sensors. The sensors
are built into a standard fire hydrant cap, and are capable of
identifying extremely faint acoustical noises emitted by leaks
before they become detectable by conventional methods. This early
detection capability enables utilities to prioritize repairs based
on actual need and the most effective allocation of repair
crews.
“One of the challenges we face is how to reduce
non-revenue water, which is water that has been treated but is lost
in the distribution system before reaching its intended
destination,” said Don Shields, Vice President and Director of
Engineering for New Jersey American Water. “With Echologics’
technology, we have been able to reduce the amount of non-revenue
water by detecting active leaks and prioritizing repairs before
they became significant issues, ensuring that we are able to meet
our commitments to our customers.”
“By integrating technology into water
infrastructure and monitoring distribution mains on a continuous
basis, New Jersey American Water is leveraging technology and data,
which can help them better manage their assets more efficiently and
improve customer service,” said Marc Bracken, Vice President and
General Manager of Echologics.
About EchologicsEchologics, a Mueller
Technologies company, is a developer of water infrastructure
diagnostic technologies for water loss management, leak detection
and pipe condition assessment. Echologics is dedicated to helping
water utilities reduce water loss with subsequent benefits in
monetary, environmental and health costs to their communities. For
more information, visit www.echologics.com.
About Mueller Water ProductsMueller Water
Products, Inc. (NYSE:MWA) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of
products and services used in the transmission, distribution and
measurement of water in North America. Our broad product and
service portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants,
metering products and systems, leak detection and pipe condition
assessment. We help municipalities increase operational
efficiencies, improve customer service and prioritize capital
spending, demonstrating why Mueller Water Products is Where
Intelligence Meets Infrastructure®. The piping component systems
produced by Anvil help build connections that last in commercial,
industrial, mechanical, fire protection and oil & gas
applications. Visit us at www.muellerwaterproducts.com.
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