Data Science Helps Raleigh Water Avoid Digging Up The Streets
September 22 2021 - 10:30AM
Business Wire
Xylem & Esri Partner to Analyze Risk on
88,000 Pipe Segments And Reduce Planning Time by 75%
Global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), has helped
the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department (Raleigh Water) get
a clearer picture of its 2,340 miles of pipes, some of which are
more than 100 years old. Accurately predicting which parts of the
pipe network might fail helps Raleigh Water pin-point maintenance,
avoid unnecessary digs and reduce water main breaks.
Combining Xylem sensors and advanced risk analytics with Esri
location intelligence software, Raleigh Water achieved a far more
accurate, predictive, and targeted view of its potential trouble
spots. Deciding which water mains to replace took 75% less time
than in the past, while also reducing unnecessary capital costs and
water loss from pipe failures.
“Based on what we’ve seen with Xylem’s predictive modeling
services, we are confident that replacing these mains is the best
bang for the buck,” said Adam Haggerty, Asset Manager for Raleigh
Water. “This is a game changer for us, and it is something we will
be able to use for a wide variety of applications.”
“It’s a huge challenge to manage risk in a big pipe network,”
said Rocio Echeverria, Vice President and General Manager at Xylem.
“You have to predict failure in an asset you can’t see, knowing the
pieces were built at different times in different ways. Get it
wrong and you replace some pipes prematurely, while leaving
higher-risk parts of the network in place. So, getting it right
with advanced risk analytics gives the utility more confidence,
saves the community money, and enables you to dig only when you
have to.”
“This is a great result for Raleigh Water, demonstrating the
power in combining geographic information system data with insight
into the water network,” said Christa Campbell, Director Industry
Solutions: Water, Esri. “We’re so pleased that, together, Esri and
Xylem are bringing actionable new decision intelligence that
delivers real savings by targeting work in the city where the need
is greatest.”
Xylem Asset Performance Optimization analyzed the utility’s
entire network, combining historical pipeline break data with
information from Raleigh Water using Esri ArcGIS Enterprise. The
resulting assessment identified the top 1% of at-risk pipeline
segments, scattered throughout the city, based on their probability
of failure. The team then clustered groups of at-risk pipes to be
prioritized for more targeted preventative maintenance.
The data-driven risk model also supports a city-wide initiative
to increase racial equity by eliminating bias from selection of
infrastructure projects. To date, Raleigh Water has planned six
projects using the results of Xylem’s analyses. It estimates the
work with Xylem has already saved the utility 75% of planning time
while reducing risk to the network, decreasing response times, and
lessening community impact of breaks that might occur.
About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company
committed to solving critical water and infrastructure challenges
with innovation. Our more than 16,000 diverse employees delivered
revenue of $4.88 billion in 2020. We are creating a more
sustainable world by enabling our customers to optimize water and
resource management, and helping communities in more than 150
countries become water-secure. Join us at www.xylem.com.
About Esri
Esri, the global market leader in geographic information system
(GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping, helps customers
unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and
business results. Founded in 1969 in Redlands, California, USA,
Esri software is deployed in more than 350,000 organizations
globally and in over 200,000 institutions in the Americas, Asia and
the Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, including Fortune
500 companies, government agencies, nonprofits, and universities.
Esri has regional offices, international distributors, and partners
providing local support in over 100 countries on six continents.
With its pioneering commitment to geospatial information
technology, Esri engineers the most innovative solutions for
digital transformation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced
analytics. Visit us at esri.com.
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