EchoShore®-DX Small Diameter Leak Detection

Continuous Leak Monitoring for Distribution Mains

Water leaks near key transportation corridors, production facilities, and construction sites can impact the community. Continuous water leak monitoring with the permanently installed EchoShore-DX system offers early visibility to leaks as they form. Rapid awareness offers new opportunities to engage the community and plan for efficient repairs. Proactive leak detection is a valuable tool to manage the environmental risks, reduce non-revenue water, and extend pipe asset life.

The EchoShore-DX system pairs reliable hardware with cutting-edge acoustic analysis and artificial intelligence leak flagging algorithms.

EchoShore-DX leak detection sensors are easy to install, simple to maintain, and deliver actionable leak recommendations. The EchoShore-DX system is the only system with fire hydrant and valve-based sensors that work seamlessly together.

Leak alerts are available through the Sentryx™ Water Intelligence platform and have open APIs for work order management integration. Our system performs artificial intelligence analysis to deliver specific leak investigation recommendations, including the specific leak location, leak progression, amongst other deliverables. EchoShore-DX delivers rapid leak alerts without the need to add resources to help manage the data.

System Benefits:

Monitor critical pipelines and protect key areas
Track leak progression over time
Prevent catastrophic breaks
Address environmental concerns
Prioritize field crew schedules
Minimize field activities to detect and locate leaks
Significantly reduce pipe repair costs
Achieve non-revenue water loss targets

System Features:

Versatile design paired with rugged hardware
10-year battery life
IoT Data Communications
Dedicated support and analysis team
AI analytics
Secure, user-friendly interface

THE ECHOSHORE-DX SOLUTION

The EchoShore-DX System pairs rugged hardware with advanced analytics to deliver specific actionable leak alerts.

The EchoShore-DX leak monitoring solution comprises 5 steps:

Step 1: System Design

Each angle, diameter, and material change impact the way sound travels in a pressurized water network. Over the last decade, Echologics documented these relationships and applied the learnings to design better leak monitoring sensor placements. The Echologics patented process and GIS tools optimize the placement of leak monitoring sensors in target pipe networks. This design prevents missed leaks and ensures optimal leak monitoring coverage from each sensor.

Step 2: Collect

Our rugged and sensitive acoustic sensors integrate seamlessly into existing water network infrastructure. The system synchronizes each night to complete a full network wide acoustic data collection of the sensors. These remote sensors backhaul acoustic data over the LTE CaT M1 or NB-IoT cellular networks. Both cellular protocols are 5G-compatible and futureproofed.

Step 3: Analyze

The EchoShore-DX system completes a system-wide correlation every night. Noise locations are identified and analyzed further for signs of leakage.

Echologics analytics and artificial intelligence ensure that the reliable alerts delivered to a utility are worth the time and resources to investigate.

Step 4: Alert

EchoShore-DX leak alerts indicate the presence, location, progression, and history of a leak event within the water network. This alert can be tracked to confirm the repair has been carried out successfully.

Alerts are available on the Sentryx Water Intelligence Platform, by email, or API into a utility work order system.

Step 5: Aggregate

Timely leak alerts can help prevent damage. Aggregate information about various leaks offers a deeper understanding of the system. Improved network management is achieved by advanced monitoring metrics like runtime, pipe material, and leak type.

EchoShore-DX Hardware Family

Echologics designed the EchoShore-DX fire hydrant-based sensors and belowground valve-based sensors to meet the unique needs of your network without compromises. They work together seamlessly to form an efficient network of leak monitoring coverage. Utilities can choose either sensor type – or a combination of the two – to get coverage where they need it.

EchoShore-DX Hydrant-Based Sensors

Hydrant-based sensors are compatible with dry or wet barrel fire hydrants and, Storz connections, and can accommodate any port size. The sensor is factory-assembled and tested prior to delivery. Once installed, there is virtually no visual difference between the existing fire hydrant and upgraded fire hydrant with the retrofit leak monitoring sensors.

Sensors are made of standard cast iron material and built specifically to match each utility’s requirements:

• Matches your existing hydrant color

• Matches existing Pent-Nut shape (square, hex) and dimensions

• Matches existing thread patterns

• Available with Storz compatibility

• Available with chains

• Available with Mueller Hydrant-Defender

The acoustic sensors have all the required components integrated into the pumper nozzle cap, including an acoustic sensor, electronics board, network hardware, batteries, and an antenna. There is no impact on the operation of the fire hydrant.

The sensors are installed in a clean and easy-to- access location. The aboveground location of the leak detection sensor improves communication reliability through challenging weather conditions, such as rain or snow that can accumulate on ground-based sensors. Fire hydrant-based sensors are off-road and safe to access as needed.

EchoShore-DXe Sensors

The EchoShore-DXe sensor attaches magnetically to virtually any access point on your water network, such as belowground hydrants or valves.

The sensor is factory-assembled and tested prior to delivery. The hardware is contained in a thermoplastic polyester elastomer with superior mechanical performance chemical resistance and long-term UV stability.

Once installed, sensors can be easily removed and replaced when the valves or hydrants that they are attached to need to be accessed for water network operations.

RELATED PROJECTS

SILICON VALLEY TRANSFORMS WATER LOSS CONTROL PROGRAM

Situation:

After facing one of the worst droughts in U.S. history, San Jose Water decided their traditional approach to leak detection would no longer suffice. The company turned to Echologics, starting with a pilot, before adopting EchoShore-DX as an integral part of their water loss control program.

Results:

• Discovered 121 consumer-side leaks and 108 utility-side leaks in 2021 with their network of 8,200 sensors

• Saved approximately 200 million gallons (757 million liters) of water that same year – equivalent to the energy offset of 6,300 trees

ECHOSHORE^®-DX SYSTEM

Continuous Leak Monitoring for Distribution Mains

System Benefits:

System Features:

THE ECHOSHORE-DX SOLUTION

The EchoShore-DX leak monitoring solution comprises 5 steps:

Step 1: System Design

Step 2: Collect

Step 3: Analyze

Step 4: Alert

Step 5: Aggregate

EchoShore-DX Hardware Family

EchoShore-DX Hydrant-Based Sensors

EchoShore-DXe Sensors

RELATED PROJECTS

SILICON VALLEY TRANSFORMS WATER LOSS CONTROL PROGRAM

Situation:

Results:

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ECHOSHORE®-DX SYSTEM

Continuous Leak Monitoring for Distribution Mains

System Benefits:

System Features:

THE ECHOSHORE-DX SOLUTION

The EchoShore-DX leak monitoring solution comprises 5 steps:

Step 1: System Design

Step 2: Collect

Step 3: Analyze

Step 4: Alert

Step 5: Aggregate

EchoShore-DX Hardware Family

EchoShore-DX Hydrant-Based Sensors

EchoShore-DXe Sensors

RELATED PROJECTS

SILICON VALLEY TRANSFORMS WATER LOSS CONTROL PROGRAM

Situation:

Results:

We’re Here to Help.

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