San Jose Water Company Selects Echologics for Continuous Leak Detection
April 27 2017 - 5:44PM
San Jose Water Company (SJWC) has selected Echologics’ leak
detection technology to continuously monitor its pipeline
network to help the utility measure and reduce water loss.
SJWC selected the EchoShore®-DX technology,
Echologics’ fixed leak detection technology for distribution mains,
after extensively evaluating several leak detection technologies
because of its proven ability to quickly identify and accurately
locate leaks.
“This is truly a game-changing smart technology
that will become a critical part of our water loss control program
and enable us to promote the long-term sustainability of our
limited water resources,” said Jake Walsh, Director of Planning at
SJWC. “For the first time, we have the ability to be notified
within 24 hours of a leak developing on a water main and can
monitor leak progression, and assign resources to repair leaks
before they surface and begin to impact customers.”
SJWC serves more than one million people in
California’s greater San Jose metropolitan area and is considered
one of the most technically advanced water providers in the United
States. The project will be the largest deployment of
Echologics’ fixed leak detection technology, with a planned
deployment of more than 10,000 nodes throughout SJWC’s service
area.
Using advanced technology to detect leaks presented
an excellent opportunity for SJWC to not only conserve water but
also improve customer service, as automated leak detection results
in quicker response times, thereby reducing water loss and reducing
or eliminating property damage and service interruptions before a
catastrophic main break occurs. Moving forward, daily reports
and dashboards will enable SJWC to identify and monitor the status
of potential leaks throughout its service area.
“Industry leaders, such as San Jose Water Company,
are leading the way in implementing advanced smart water
technologies that will help address challenges associated with
aging water infrastructure,” said Marc Bracken, vice president and
general manager of Echologics. “The EchoShore-DX technology takes
the guesswork out of leak detection with features and insights that
have not been available to water utilities before. These
features help them make informed data-driven decisions about how to
best manage their water infrastructure.”
The EchoShore-DX fixed leak detection technology
incorporates the latest generation of acoustic sensors to
non-invasively monitor water pipe infrastructure through existing
water assets – fire hydrants. Sensors are installed on standard
fire hydrants and continuously monitor the pipes for new and
existing leaks. The early detection capability provides
utilities with numerous benefits, such as prioritization of repairs
based on actual need, effective allocation of repair crews and
avoidance of catastrophic water main breaks.
About Echologics Echologics, 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 and improve
customer service with subsequent benefits in monetary,
environmental and health costs to their communities. For more
information about Echologics, visit www.echologics.com.
About Mueller Water Products,
Inc
Mueller 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®. For
more information about Mueller Water Products, visit
www.muellerwaterproducts.com.
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