How to Rapidly Reduce NRW Levels
To deal with NRW effectively, it is crucial to know where the losses are occurring and how much water is lost. The most common approach to tackle water loss involves establishing District Metered Areas (DMAs) to conduct flow balancing, where the difference between the volume of water entering the zone and the actual consumption is identified. From this, the level of NRW and leakage can be determined. [...]
Water Technology Roadshow in Southern California
Echologics was proud to be part of a technology roadshow in California which was organized by the Consulates General of Canada in Los Angeles and San Diego, together with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.[...]
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Management (SWIM) Case Study: Condition Assessment of Asbestos Cement Water Mains in California
ARCADIS approached Echologics to gain information on critical portions of asbestos cement distribution mains in the City of San Diego. To achieve these objectives, Echologics utilized the ePulse™ condition assessment method to determine the current condition of the pipe walls and locate leaks. [...]
Water & Wastewater Asia Interview with Mark Nicol
Echologics was contracted by GHD to survey approximately 17,500 feet of distribution mains for Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC). This pilot project was initiated to fulfill three main objectives – 1) Calibrate the developed Asset Management (AM) desktop model, 2) Ascertain the criticality of the pipes scheduled for replacement based on the predictions of the asset management model, and 3) Evaluate the Echologics proprietary acoustic condition assessment technology. A comprehensive test protocol was established for this pilot project.[...]
Best Smart Water Solution Award
Echologics as part of a broader Mueller Water Products, Inc. team received the 2016 Best Smart Water Solution award at the Smart Water Summit which took place in Florida. Over 100 utility executives selected the award recipient after hearing presentations from nearly 40 smart water technology providers. [...]
IoT - Make the Right Decisions at the Right Time
Echologics is one of several water-industry companies collaborating closely with Bell Canada to create and launch integrated IoT-based solutions for deployment by water utilities. Data gathered by Echologics sensors and automated devices communicating through Bell’s planned low-power LTE-M wireless networks are processed by enterprise-grade data aggregation and reporting software, enabling utilities to boost operational efficiencies, cut costs, and deliver improved service to customers.[...]
On-Going Training for Water Loss and Pressure Management
Echologics is committed to providing world-class training programs for its field engineers. Hands on courses are provided at Echologics 3-acre training and research facility located in Walkerton, Ontario, while in-class learning is provided by a number of world renowned experts such as Allan Lambert of ILMSS Ltd. A core group of Echologics staff recently attended a MasterClass for Water Loss and Pressure Management North Wales provided by Mr. Lambert. [...]
Leak Detection Workshop in China
For a country with 20% of the World’s population, but only 6% of global freshwater resources, China faces some major water scarcity issues. Despite an extensive national water supply network, a rapidly growing population is putting ever increasing strain on a network suffering from aging infrastructure and inadequate management. Despite major initiatives driven by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD), China faces a national NRW rate of approx. 21%, equivalent to 37 m3/km/day.[...]