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the relationship between lvvwd and echologics began shortly after the creation of echologics in 2003 .
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echologics has applied acoustic technology in over 400 municipal and industrial projects around the world .
as part of a multi - year asset management program, echologics has inspected more than 60 miles of large diameter transmission mains for a city in ontario, canada. echologics'
echologics is a manufacturing, service and marketing company dedicated to helping water utilities reduce water loss with subsequent benefits in monetary, environmental and health costs to the communities. echologics is a leader in the development of water infrastructure diagnostic technologies for water loss management, leak detection and pipe condition assessment. echologics, llc is an affiliate of echologics engineering which was founded in 2003 and is based in toronto. for more information about echologics, visit urltoken .
echologics is a manufacturing, service and marketing company dedicated to helping water utilities reduce water loss with subsequent benefits in monetary, environmental and health costs to the communities. echologics is a leader in the development of water infrastructure diagnostic technologies for water loss management, leak detection and pipe condition assessment. echologics, llc is an affiliate of echologics engineering which was founded in 2003 and is based in toronto. for more information about echologics, visit urltoken .
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echologics has a long history of developing award - winning acoustic technologies for leak detection on buried water pipelines .
an echologics condition assessment team traveled to fort wainwright and tested more than two miles of pipe in segments .
echologics engineering inc. is a manufacturing, service and marketing company dedicated to helping water utilities reduce water loss with subsequent benefits in monetary, environmental and health costs to the communities. echologics is a leader in the development of water infrastructure diagnostic technologies for water loss management, leak detection and pipe condition assessment. founded in 2003, echologics is based in toronto and employs approximately 20 people. for more information about echologics, visit urltoken .
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today, echologics and lvvwd continue to work together to make sure that las vegas’ water system functions as efficiently as possible .
echologics has a long history of developing award winning acoustic technologies for leak detection and condition assessment of distribution and transmission mains .
echologics is a global leader in water asset management, providing expert leak detection and condition assessment technologies for utilities and municipalities .
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echologics pioneered the development of a proprietary, acoustic - based system that non - invasively pinpoints leaks on large - diameter transmission mains. echologics' solution can detect and locate leaks without disrupting water service and is not limited by pipe material or size .
“this was the first time that we had used echologics, and it was definitely a very worthwhile experience working with them, ” he says. “as i get my condition assessment program going, echologics is at the top of my list to use. ”
echologics, an affiliate of mueller co. , is a leader in the development 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 the communities. echologics was founded in 2003 and is based in toronto. for more information, visit urltoken .
echologics is globally recognized as a leader in non - invasive leak detection technology. echologics’ flagship leakfinder - st correlator is a result of extensive research as well as the input from global leak detection experts on the user interface and design of equipment to meet the needs of end user .
the swbno prioritizes the areas it wants echologics to analyze, but also gives the contractor freedom to proactively analyze other areas identified by the board as high - risk. in the first two weeks of the contract, the echologics crew identified leaks totaling 358, 000 gallons per day .
echologics, a provider of acoustic - based technologies for water loss management, leak detection and pipe condition assessment, signed a three - year master services agreement with united water. the agreement enables any operating division of united water to readily use echologics leak detection and condition assessment services .
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echologics field engineers can capture additional information for utility gis while performing leak detection in the field – such as chamber inspections and visual image capture .
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echologics have the expertise, tools and experience required to assist water utilities in the implementation of a water audit following current industry best practices developed by the awwa and iwa. several members of the echologics team serve on industry committees of awwa and iwa to help advance and promote water auditing procedures .
istc has partnered with american water and echologics to validate the efficacy of an advanced leak detection technology based on acoustic monitoring within the metropolitan chicago area .
echologics, an affiliate of mueller co. , develops 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 urltoken .
available for both distribution and transmission watermains, echologics provides leak detection on a continuous basis to maximize the economic benefit of active leakage and pressure control programs .
active leakage control is at the core of echologics field services, providing the leak detection program for leak detection on large diameter watermains and distribution system surveys .
mueller has put echologics’ technology into its broader deployments “at full force, ” jim fisher, echologics’ manager of non - revenue water, told me. those include smart meter (ami) deployments for municipal utilities across the country, as well as software to manage the data that flows in from these devices .
a unique benefit of the epulse technology is that echologics’ field engineers can simultaneously detect and pinpoint leaks. echologics is a globally recognized leader in leak detection and has surveyed thousands of miles of water mains, successfully locating leaks on mains of all sizes. this increases program value by avoiding the need for separate inspections .
nason was intrigued by the possibility of using epulse technology. he met with echologics engineers and spoke with employees of the anchorage water & wastewater utility, which had successfully deployed echologics technologies on pipe condition assessment projects in the past. nason subsequently suggested using epulse technology to the army, and the project was approved .
for utilities with aging pipeline infrastructure challenges, echologics' condition assessment approach is ideal to quickly understand the status of buried assets and optimize rehabilitation and replacement programs .
echologics, an affiliate of mueller co. , 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 urltoken .
echologics, an affiliate of mueller co. , 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 urltoken .
“ontario congratulates echologics for establishing a research and training facility in walkerton, ontario, ” said reza moridi, ontario’s minister of research and innovation. “ontario’s water sector continues to be a priority for the province, and by establishing this site, echologics demonstrates that it shares our commitment to protecting the water supply for generations. ”
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easy to deploy and maintain, echoshore from echologics offers municipalities permanent monitoring of critical assets, water quality and many other benefits, all in an industry leading system .
the project comes to las vegas via the nevada’s water center of excellence, which partnered with the lvvwd and echologics, a subsidiary of mueller co. ’s water products division. the project has also led echologics to expand its operations to southern nevada. the water center of excellence is now working with echologics to help the company expand operations in southern nevada. the establishment of an office in clark county furthers economic development in the region and adds to the growing cluster of technology companies operating in the region .
the sewerage and water board of new orleans (swbno) selected echologics following a competitive bid process for the one - year contract, which is renewable for a second year. echologics is a subsidiary of mueller water products, inc. (nyse: mwa), a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services that are used in the transmission and distribution of safe, clean drinking water and in water treatment facilities. echologics leverages the strength of the mueller brand in delivering intelligent solutions for water infrastructure .
during an inspection, field crews typically use a van, pick - up truck or car with echologics magnetic signage used to identify the vehicle. some utilities choose to have a crew accompany the echologics field team but this is not typically required. epulse inspections have virtually no impact on local traffic, businesses or the daily activities of residents .
echologics, an affiliate of mueller co. , is a leading developer and provider of acoustic - based technologies for water loss management, leak detection and pipe condition assessment .
echologics employs about 100 people worldwide and bracken says they have a long - term plan to have a permanent presence in walkerton, which includes full - time employment opportunities .
whether you are searching for an advanced iot enabled leak detection system or a sophisticated, yet simple - to - use correlator, echologics’ proprietary acoustic technologies put proven leak detection tools in your hands. water experts from around the world are choosing echologics leak detection equipment because of its ability to detect leaks accurately and efficiently on all pipe types including pvc .
for utilities with aging pipeline infrastructure challenges, echologics' condition assessment technology is ideal to quickly understand the structural strength of buried assets and optimize rehabilitation and replacement programs. the epulse
active leakage control is defined as proactively maintaining a leak locating and mitigation program to identify previously unreported leakage. leak detection is at the origin of echologics which first developed the leakfinder
the forward - thinking decision of the city of tampa water department to leverage echologics' transmission main leak detection service will help it to efficiently improve conservation as well as its sustainability as a relied upon water service provider ,
said marc bracken, vice president and general manager of echologics .
by partnering with echologics, the department will not only be able to pinpoint costly leaks in its system that are responsible for losing treated water, they will be able to do so without interrupting service or disturbing surrounding infrastructure .
“applying noninvasive, non - disruptive echologics condition assessment technology is a similar approach for water utilities, ” says echologics’ kevin laven. “start by evaluating a pipeline using simple ‘desktop’ methods, deploy noninvasive condition assessment technologies to reveal potential trouble spots, then move to more costly and invasive methods to confirm the pipe condition and decide what to do about it. ”
echologics has a long history of developing award winning acoustic technologies for leak detection on buried water pipelines. echologics worked with the national research council of canada to develop a correlator that can find leaks accurately on plastic pipe materials. since developing our first technology, our flagship product line called the leakfinder ™ correlator has been proven to work on virtually any pipe material and has won numerous head - to - head challenges vs competing products. echologics’ r & d team works closely with utility technicians and echologics' field team to design and develop products that are easy to use. we also offer leak detection training so that a utility can quickly learn how to use the technology and be in the field searching for leaks .
ontario congratulates echologics for establishing a research and training facility in walkerton, ontario ,
said reza moridi, ontario' s minister of research and innovation .
ontario' s water sector continues to be a priority for the province, and by establishing this site, echologics demonstrates that it shares our commitment to protecting the water supply for generations .
one company, echologics engineering, specializes in the deployment of acoustic - based leak detection equipment, including correlators and listening devices, which locate leaks without breaking ground. over a ten year period, echologics says it can reduce the carbon footprint of water leakage worldwide by as much as 2. 04 megatons co2eq (assuming certain flow rates and number of leaks) .
echologics' core technology uses a proprietary acoustic - based leak detection system to assess the structural condition of selected water pipes, which is especially helpful as north america confronts the challenges of repairing or replacing its aging water infrastructure. the technology was developed jointly with the national research council of canada. echologics will help new orleans prioritize water pipes that require rehabilitation or replacement .
as a leading provider of acoustic - based technologies for water loss management, leak detection and pipe condition assessment, echologics is dedicated to helping water utilities reduce water loss... .
from left, echologics senior field specialist frank hobbs; sewerage and water board of new orleans chief of networks rudy august; and board senior engineer steve bass. (photography by sean gardner )
the company had impressed members of the board during a four - day pilot program in which echologics technicians located water main leaks that totaled 75, 000 to 100, 000 gallons per day .
echologics provides high - quality and actionable information about buried water pipeline infrastructure, helping to optimize capital investments and rehabilitation programs. by understanding the actual condition of buried infrastructure, water providers can :
toronto - based echologics has officially opened its innovation site, a replication of a municipal water system featuring over 2, 000 ft of underground water pipe adjacent to the walkerton clean water centre .
do you know where your water is going? watch as echologics demonstrates its completely non - invasive and acoustic - based leak detection and pipe condition assessment technology for d. c. water .
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leak noise correlation system utilizing an advanced noise processing algorithm to optimize leak detection on non - metallic and large diameter watermains. echologics offers utilities with leading - edge leak detection equipment, including the echoshore
echologics uses a proprietary acoustic - ­‐based leak detection and monitoring system that analyzes sound properties within water transmission mains. its system will alert a water utility of the presence and location of a leak .
the water utility initially purchased echologics’ acoustic correlator, which helped it locate leaks in various types of pipes. a few years later, echologics introduced epulse® condition assessment, an acoustic technology that determines a pipe’s average minimum remaining wall thickness and alerts users to leaks that exist in the tested length of pipe. lvvwd was quick to put the epulse condition assessment technology to use on the las vegas strip .
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imagine being notified immediately about a problem main. the echoshore system from echologics will call, text or email you promptly after detecting a leak. 24 / 7 monitoring and notification is desig ...
the pilot study conducted with echologics focused on 32 cast iron pipeline segments at varying lengths, with an average of 200 ft each, all of which were already scheduled for replacement based on previous decay model predictions. echologics was tasked with providing the remaining wall thickness using its acoustic - based technology, while the wssc would be interpreting the pipe’s remaining life. at the request of the wssc, echologics also custom - engineered a scoring system that relates the pipe’s current progress from new pipe condition (1. 0) to reaching its failure thickness (5. 0) to conform to wssc’s scoring system for all assets .
additional topics include acoustic leak detection, where echologics and severn trent water will highlight the successes of several counties in england using the leakfinderst™ correlator and how it has helped the counties improve the efficiency and accuracy of identifying leaks across all piping materials including plastic. co - developed by echologics and severn trent water with the help of loughborough university, leakfinderst is a commercial noise correlator that saves time and energy when detecting leaks .
up to 15% of canada’s water supply is lost due to aging infrastructure. mississauga - based, @ echologics is working with local cities to identify water loss and prevent it. # leadingcleantech # innovation # cleantech urltoken
echologics core business has been built on technology aimed at reducing water losses – specifically real losses. we have now added services specifically aimed at helping you build and justify a business case for long term nrw reduction programs .
echologics and severn trent water were recent recipients of the most innovative new technology of the year award and the overall outstanding innovation 2014 award at the water industry achievement awards hosted by wet news and water & wastewater treatment .
today’s announcement that echologics is partnering with the water center of excellence and the las vegas valley water district to increase the water efficiency of the las vegas strip is an exciting step forward for nevada’s efforts to lead in water innovation and solutions ,
said steve hill, director of the governor’s office of economic development .
echologics is a cutting - ­‐edge company that will be a significant addition to what nevada brings to global water technology .
echologics, a developer and leading provider of acoustic - based technologies for water loss management, leak detection and pipe condition assessment, secured a three - year master services agreement with united water. the agreement enables any operating division of united water to readily utilize echologics leak detection and condition assessment services. united water is one of the nation? s leading water and wastewater utilities, supplying services to approximately 7 million people in the continental united states .
the publication of the m77 manual and the standardization of best practices sends a strong signal to the industry that advanced condition assessment and leak detection technologies have officially “arrived”—but this achievement didn’t happen overnight, according to echologics ceo marc bracken .
founded in 2003 as a result of joint research with the national research council of canada, echologics pioneered the development of advanced acoustic technologies, products and services that enable non - invasive diagnostics of water utility pipeline infrastructure, including leak detection, pipe condition assessment and water loss management. echologics has enabled municipalities, water utilities and industrial businesses across north america, europe, middle east, asia and australia to boost water infrastructure efficiency, reduce costs and prioritize capital spending .
in collaboration with simpson–gumpertz & heger (sgh), echologics is performing acoustic testing and risk analysis on several miles of a critical 60 - inch pccp transmission main in new jersey. echologics will identify any leaks along the main, and evaluate the pipe wall stiffness along the main. sgh will perform a structural evaluation of each pipe diameter and class, provide a comparison of echologics stiffness results, and make recommendations to identify locations where any additional inspections should be focused. during the second phase, pipe sections with distress will undergo further external inspection to evaluate the condition of the pipe and the aggressiveness of the environment, evaluate the results of non - destructive testing, and confirm the actual pipe design properties .
the company has recently completed projects in multiple municipalities in north america, europe, south africa, singapore, and australia. it just deployed its technology in new orleans, where the echologics uncovered leaks that were causing losses of up to 100, 000 gallons of water per day. echologics did the same for united water in new jersey, where its technology detected leaks of 10, 000 gallons a day at a pipeline — all without having to break ground or impact service .
the research and development center, which is located in walkerton, ontario, canada, will allow echologics’ engineers to test new solutions, showcase capabilities for visiting water utilities and other customers, and provide operators with hands - on training experiences .
echologics has deployed its system with multiple utilities, including a two - year project to help the hard - pressed sewerage & water board of new orleans detect leaks and assess the condition of water mains. on the drier side, it’s working with the las vegas valley water department on a one - year contract that could grow to five years, based on a 2011 pilot that showed echologics could monitor the cement - and - mortar pipes that run under the las vegas strip .
all told, the echologics team assessed the condition of 12, 403 ft of 6 - to 12 - in. pipe, most of which was pit - cast or spin - cast iron, as well as one segment of steel pipe .
the research and development center, which is located in walkerton, ontario, canada, will allow echologics' engineers to test new solutions, showcase capabilities for visiting water utilities and other customers, and provide operators with hands - on training experiences .
an affiliate of mueller co. , echologics is a leading developer and provider of smart water technologies, including acoustic - based technologies for leak detection, pipe condition assessment and water loss management, which allow water utilities to intelligently manage their assets .
an affiliate of mueller co. , echologics is a leading developer and provider of smart water technologies, including acoustic - based technologies for leak detection, pipe condition assessment and water loss management, which allow water utilities to intelligently manage their assets .
atlanta, oct 11, 2011 (globenewswire via comtex) — echologics, a developer and leading provider of acoustic - based technologies for water loss management, leak detection, and pipe condition assessment, secured a 3 - year master services agreement with united water. the agreement enables any operating division of united water to readily utilize echologics leak detection and condition assessment services. united water is one of the nation’s leading water and wastewater utilities, supplying services to approximately seven million people in the continental united states .
atlanta, sept. 18, 2015 (globe newswire) - - echologics has opened a new innovation site dedicated to testing “smart” solutions for leak detection and pipe condition assessment, representing a significant commitment to addressing the growing challenge of aging water main infrastructure .
water isn' t just water. it is dwindling and wasting. but how can you save it if you can' t find it? the city of new orleans is making the smart move® by using echologics' acoustic technology for lea ...
this requires both an economic evaluation of the programs, establishing the economic leakage levels (ell), and setting both your short - term ell and long - term ell targets. echologics has several ell models to establish the best programs for reducing real losses .
echologics is an affiliate of mueller co. and part of the mueller water products, inc. (nyse: mwa) group of companies. singapore pub is the national water agency responsible for the collection, production, distribution and reclamation of water in singapore .
atlanta, oct. 11, 2011 (globe newswire) - - echologics, a developer and leading provider of acoustic - based technologies for water loss management, leak detection, and pipe condition assessment, secured a 3 - year master services agreement with united water. the agreement enables any operating division of united water to readily utilize echologics leak detection and condition assessment services. united water is one of the nation' s leading water and wastewater utilities, supplying services to approximately seven million people in the continental united states .
in 2011 the wssc was introduced to acoustic - based technologies from echologics that could non - invasively detect leaks and inspect pipe conditions. a non - intrusive, non - disruptive technology, echologics’ epulse® assesses water mains through the use of acoustic sensors. it collects data that, when averaged, indicates minimum wall thickness of pipe segments and checks for leaks throughout the water distribution system. to determine the viability of the condition assessment technology, the wssc decided to launch a pilot study of pipe sections it had already earmarked for replacement .
currently new jersey american water employs acoustic - based testing for its cast iron pipes, and recently performed a first pilot of transite (asbestos cement, or ac) pipe testing in its coastal north section district. similar to the cast iron validation testing, coupons will be taken to verify echologics results. the technology has performed well with ac pipelines in other cities, according to john marciszewski, director of business development for echologics, and its results have matched up with the results of phenolphthalein dye tests that reveal remaining structural thickness .
typically, long - term strategies are established for a period between 3 to 10 years. echologics can tailor the development of long - term nrw reduction strategies to meet your financial and technical needs, and provide you with the required business case to justify the programs .
atlanta, sept. 18, 2015 (globe newswire) - - echologics has opened a new innovation site dedicated to testing
smart
solutions for leak detection and pipe condition assessment, representing a significant commitment to addressing the growing challenge of aging water main infrastructure .
an additional offering from echologics in the identification and quantification of leakage is district metered area (dma). a dma is a segregated zone of a distribution network where all water supplied is measured through a single or multiple feeds, and where the flow rate is monitored and recorded during the minimum night flow period to assess the level of potential leakage within the zone. the presence and magnitude of leakage can be measured, resulting savings, and following leak repairs, confirmed. echologics offers both temporary and permanent dma design and implementation services .
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atlanta, april 18, 2012 (globe newswire) - - echologics, a division of mueller co. and a developer and leading provider of acoustic - based technologies for water loss management, leak detection, and pipe condition assessment, has secured a service agreement with the city of tampa water department. according to the agreement, echologics will provide the department, which treats and delivers drinking water throughout the tampa bay area, with transmission main leak detection for approximately 7. 5 miles of pipe in its water system that is comprised primarily of cast iron .
echologics is a business affiliate of mueller water products (nyse: mwa), a leading manufacturer and marketer of products used for the management of water networks. founded in 1857 with annual sales exceeding $ 1 billion, mueller water products offers a broad range and service portfolio that includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, and the broadest product line of residential water and gas metering products and systems. backed by nearly 5, 000 mueller employees, echologics is capable of providing leak detection, pipe condition assessment, and water loss management products and services anywhere in the world .
echologics issues regular newsletters to inform and educate or partners and utilities about how our acoustic technology is being applied around the world to help solve issues associated with aging pipeline. this section allows you to read the current as well as previous issues and sign - up to receive future newsletters .
for a full analysis of existing pipeline condition, echologics also offers a hydraulic condition assessment utilizing flow and pressure testing to establish the hydraulic condition of watermains. the information provided can be utilized to prioritize the type and level of watermain rehabilitation work required and maximize the use of capital improvement budgets .
atlanta, may 8, 2014 (globe newswire) - - echologics, a provider of pipe condition assessment and leak detection solutions, has been awarded a 12 - month contract with the singapore public utilities board (
singapore pub
) to survey 100km of critical transmission mains for leaks .
during a pilot project, echologics located water main leaks that were causing between 75, 000 and 100, 000 gallons per day (300, 000 - 400, 000 liters per day) of water loss. this water loss is equivalent to filling one olympic swimming pool every six days .
“the m77 pipeline condition assessment manual is a landmark achievement for helping utilities seeking to learn about condition assessment and leak detection, ” says marc bracken, vice president & general manager for mueller water products and founder of echologics, the leading brand of pipeline condition assessment and leak detection products and technologies .
prioritizing water main renewal and replacement plans and allocating capital renewal budgets are of primary concern with many water utility managers. desktop pipeline condition assessment models often lack calibration and high end pipeline assessment technologies are expensive and invasive. echologics helps bridge the gap between desktop studies and invasive pipe integrity testing providing epulse
the new solution uses echologics sensors and sound technology from mueller water products and marries them to at & t’s lte wireless network. the sensor nets detect water pressure, temperature, leaks and then ibm’s water management center aggregates the data and combines it all to generate a comprehensive view of the system’s performance .
this method provides a single average remaining structural thickness for each segment of main tested. because asbestos cement degrades uniformly along its length, and is not generally subjected to pitting or sectionalized corrosion like metallic pipes, this allows echologics to calculate an accurate average of the structural integrity for a given tested section .
“when municipalities have data that supports their asset management plans and optimizes maintenance schedules, they can identify priorities and prevent catastrophes, ” says marc bracken, echologics’ vice president and general manager. “with this flexible site, we can push or advance our existing technologies further and test and demonstrate our new ideas. ”
“the awwa m77 condition assessment of water mains manual is a landmark achievement for helping utilities seeking to learn about condition assessment and leak detection, ” says marc bracken, vice president & general manager for mueller water products and founder of echologics, the leading brand of pipeline condition assessment and leak detection products and technologies .
“i have to commend the american water works association, because they have a very well - defined process and standard of practice for producing and publishing these industry manuals, ” says dave johnston, echologics director technical services, also one of the co - authors of the m77 chapters on condition assessment and leak detection .
because so much water is constantly moving through the system, it is imperative that the utility’s pipe remains in working order. to that end, lvvwd has been proactive in researching, trialing and implementing advanced technology, including several solutions from echologics, to help the utility learn as much as possible about its pipes .
through mueller co. , echologics has acess to the technology to investigate and monitor your system for pressure fluctuations, surges and transients to design and implement an advanced pressure management program that provide immediate benefits in reducing the occurrence of watermain breaks savings costs related to reactive leak repairs and by extending the life of your infrastructure .
atlanta, may 2, 2014 (globe newswire) - - innovation in technology to improve water infrastructure is the subject of a one - day event hosted by echologics and severn trent water. the event will take place on thursday, may 8, 2014, at the severn trent centre in coventry, united kingdom .
“this r & d center will help us rapidly advance new technologies and demonstrate solutions that give our customers access to the data they need to make educated and cost - effective decisions about their water networks, including asset management plans and infrastructure replacement investments, ” said marc bracken, vice president and general manager of echologics .
“united water recognizes the value of accurate and non - invasive leak detection, ” said marc bracken, vice president and general manager for echologics. “because our leak detection and pipe condition assessment processes do not interrupt service or require excavation, united water should realize operational benefits and improved overall efficiency in its water systems. ”
echologics team members are friendly, energetic, hard - working – and always looking for new ways to help our clients. our scientists, engineers and technicians work closely with partners and clients to develop next - generation technologies and innovative solutions that help utilities and operators to extend the life of their pipelines and reduce water loss .
this r & d center will help us rapidly advance new technologies and demonstrate solutions that give our customers access to the data they need to make educated and cost - effective decisions about their water networks, including asset management plans and infrastructure replacement investments ,
said marc bracken, vice president and general manager of echologics .
once the acoustic data is captured, echologics’ engineers use patented algorithms to convert the data into a measure of the average minimum remaining wall thickness of the inspected pipe segment. for metallic and asbestos cement pipe, the calculated wall thickness measurement is compared to the original thickness of the pipe to determine the average percentage of wall loss .
echologics engineering is one of the many revolutionary upstarts who are finding that greening the “white space” in markets is not only socially responsible, it’s smart business. with continued investment and innovation, the private sector will continue to unlock the tremendous potential inherent in reducing our carbon emissions, making our society more efficient and growing our economy .
united water recognizes the value of accurate and non - invasive leak detection ,
said marc bracken, vice president and general manager for echologics .
because our leak detection and pipe condition assessment processes do not interrupt service or require excavation, united water should realize operational benefits and improved overall efficiency in its water systems .
the new orleans contract provides three echologics engineers which are available 24 hours a day. when a leak is suspected, the operators place two acoustic sensors on both ends of the suspected location. typically, the sensors are placed 300 to 1, 500 feet apart on distribution mains, and 2, 400 feet apart on transmission mains .
the echologics report revealed that much of the pipe tested in newark was found to have too much structural degradation to be suitable for non - structural lining. this was not what coleman hoped would be found, but he said he was glad to know for certain what was going on in the city’s pipes rather than relying on guesswork .
the site will also serve as a training and certification facility for engineers and field staff from echologics and other mueller water products’ affiliates, as well as business partners and utilities. the site is designed to enable field teams and operators to gain considerable experience with field assets, leak detection scenarios and pipeline condition assessment technologies under controlled conditions .
atlanta, feb 1, 2011 (globenewswire via comtex) - - the city of new orleans has selected echologics engineering inc. , a leader in water infrastructure diagnostic technologies, to oversee its water loss management and water pipe integrity assessment initiative. this initiative includes leak detection, pipe condition assessment, and water meter calibration and maintenance .
in late 2010, the board issued a new tender for a one - year pipe condition assessment contract, renewable for a second year. it selected echologics engineering, a subsidiary of mueller water products. the company’s core technology is a proprietary acoustic - based leak detection system used to pinpoint leaks and assess the structural integrity of selected waterlines .
“we initially developed the product to sense the subtle sounds associated with leaks in plastic pipes, something that had evaded other technologies, ” says marc bracken, vice president and general manager of echologics. “the level of processing of the data we collect is also very sophisticated, so we can also detect leaks under backpressure from surrounding groundwater. ”
the site will also serve as a training and certification facility for engineers and field staff from echologics and other mueller water products' affiliates, as well as business partners and utilities. the site is designed to enable field teams and operators to gain considerable experience with field assets, leak detection scenarios and pipeline condition assessment technologies under controlled conditions .
when determining which pipe condition assessment technology to use, stakeholders need to consider a number of factors, including cost, convenience and accuracy. in clarksville, tenn. , a combination of all these factors led officials to choose epulse® acoustic pipe assessment technology by echologics over more expensive, more invasive alternatives when they encountered corrosion in a troublesome pipeline .
to inspect several miles of a large diameter transmission main network ranging in size from 18 to 72 - inches in diameter. the echologics technology has proven its ease of use and accuracy by locating leaks that competing technologies could not. in only 30 days, the water company found numerous leaks totaling over 5. 5ml / day of lost water .
consulting engineers retained by the edina engineering department used echologics epulse® condition assessment technology to determine the structural integrity of edina’s 8 - inch and 10 - inch ductile iron or cast - iron water mains. nondestructive and nonintrusive, the acoustic - based epulse technology enables utilities to assess the condition of water mains without taking mission - critical pipelines out of service .
in fact, the echologics analysis revealed some information about some of newark’s pipes that surprised even coleman. “in one neighborhood, we inspected two streets that we thought were built in one direction, but it appears that they were built in the other direction, with two different batches of pipe, ” he said. “on wilson road, over 60% of the wall thickness had been lost; the first pipe segment on sypherd drive was also about 60% . but then the next two pipe segments in sypherd were had no measurable loss, so they must have changed from an unlined pipe to a lined pipe mid - block, and we were able to capture that with the echologics report. ”
nason went back to the drawing board to concoct a new way to address the problem. at a recent conference of the alaska water wastewater management association, he attended a presentation given by echologics, which demonstrated its epulse® technology. epulse condition assessment is a noninvasive acoustic technique that assesses pipe condition, detects leaks and estimates the pipe’s remaining service life .
undetected leaks such as the one that was non - invasively located by echologics are a significant challenge facing water utilities. while the obvious symptoms of leaks include visible puddles, overall pressure drops, main breaks and what might appear to be sudden rises in water usage or flow rates, the average transmission main leak goes undetected for more than 20 years .
“what attracted me was that it was going to tell us the limits of our corrosion—it would get me locked down to a footage, and the cost to do the testing was a budget that we could afford, ” goodwin said. “all the other technologies were in excess of hundreds of thousands of dollars. so we worked up a contract with echologics. ”
new jersey american water periodically verifies its acoustic testing results by also sending out metallurgical samples for testing. during the pilot project in 2014, the utility had wanted to verify that the areas epulse identified as structurally deficient were indeed such. the physical pipe samples proved to align with the data collected by echologics, and the utility continues to find similar results today .
burns & mcdonnell recommended echologics’ epulse condition assessment technology, a non - invasive solution that determines a pipe’s condition and detects system leaks using acoustic sound waves induced in the pipeline. it uses information about the pipe material, when the pipe was installed, the diameter of the pipe and the original wall thickness to help determine the condition of the pipe—poor, moderate or good .
the agreement between united water and echologics is the result of a successful transmission main leak detection pilot project, completed in fall 2010. the pilot included testing of approximately 5 miles of water mains, including large diameter reinforced concrete pipe, pre - stressed cylinder concrete and cast - iron pipe for united water new jersey (uwnj), a subsidiary of united water. during the survey, echologics non - invasively located a major leak on a river crossing, which was discovered on a 42 - inch cip water main, with an estimated loss of 100, 000 gallons per day, and was isolated without breaking ground or disrupting service. as a result of the survey, uwnj was able to quickly repair the leak, avoiding potential catastrophic failure .
highly trained and certified echologics field engineers provide the service using an advanced acoustic leak correlator to survey the transmission main for leaks. the technology uses advanced signal processing and acoustic sensor design that can locate “quiet leaks” and filter out background noise commonly experienced on large diameter pipeline assets. these unique features enable the technology to be extremely accurate and locate leaks that other correlators cannot locate .
the agreement between united water and echologics is the result of a successful transmission main leak detection pilot project, completed in the fall of 2010. the pilot included testing of approximately five miles of water mains, including large diameter reinforced concrete pipe, pre - stressed cylinder concrete, and cast - iron pipe for united water new jersey (uwnj), a subsidiary of united water. during the survey, echologics non - invasively located a major leak on a river crossing, which was discovered on a 42″ inch cip water main, with an estimated loss of 100, 000 gallons per day, and was isolated without breaking ground or disrupting service. as a result of the survey, uwnj was able to quickly repair the leak, avoiding potential catastrophic failure .
however, lining is not always the best solution for certain pipeline problems, so it is crucial for municipalities to learn as much as they can about the condition of their pipes before embarking on a rehabilitation program. echologics’ epulse® acoustic condition assessment technology is one tool that can be used to determine the proper course of action, as officials in newark, del. , can attest .
the agreement between united water and echologics is the result of a successful transmission main leak detection pilot project, completed in the fall of 2010. the pilot included testing of approximately five miles of water mains, including large diameter reinforced concrete pipe, pre - stressed cylinder concrete, and cast - iron pipe for united water new jersey (uwnj), a subsidiary of united water. during the survey, echologics non - invasively located a major leak on a river crossing, which was discovered on a 42
inch cip water main, with an estimated loss of 100, 000 gallons per day, and was isolated without breaking ground or disrupting service. as a result of the survey, uwnj was able to quickly repair the leak, avoiding potential catastrophic failure .
what happened is that we removed the accumulated tuberculation that was essentially holding it together and ensuring pipe integrity ,
said engineering manager michael wolan of new jersey american water .
but the real problem was automatically assuming that a rehabilitated pipe was structurally sound. we needed hard data about the true condition of our pipes — and that' s when we began investigating new technology solutions from echologics
imagine being notified immediately about a problem main. the echoshore system from echologics will call, text or email you promptly after detecting a leak. 24 / 7 monitoring and notification is designed to cut your response time to help mitigate catastrophic failure. the echoshore™ system is based on proven leakfinderrt™ technology, which has been used by echologics to survey thousands of miles of mains, successfully locating hundreds of leaks. the echoshore™ system leverages components of the next generation leakfinderrt™ creating a network that continuously monitors critical water transmission mains and alerts utilities of leaks before they result in catastrophic main breaks. the echoshore™ system collects data and uploads it to a secure server. the data is then analyzed to determine the location of the leak and an alert is sent to the operator. just like that! show less
echologics llc is a toronto-based engineering company that specializes in non-invasive acoustic detection of underground leaks and pipe condition assessment . it has conducted and completed projects in north america , europe , australia , south africa , and singapore that have mitigated the loss of millions of gallons of drinking water via leaking infrastructure . echologics and mueller systems are both part of mueller water products ' mueller technologies reporting segment . 
echologics llc is a toronto-based engineering company that specializes in non-invasive acoustic detection of underground leaks and pipe condition assessment. it has conducted and completed projects in north america, europe, australia, south africa, and singapore that have mitigated the loss of millions of gallons of drinking water via leaking infrastructure. echologics and mueller systems are both part of mueller water products' mueller technologies reporting segment.
echologics llc is a toronto-based engineering company that specializes in non-invasive acoustic detection of underground leaks and pipe condition assessment. it has conducted and completed projects in north america, europe, australia, south africa, and singapore that have mitigated the loss of millions of gallons of drinking water via leaking infrastructure. echologics and mueller systems are both part of mueller water products' mueller technologies reporting segment.