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ARTICLE | MARCH 24, 2021




HOW ADVANCED TOOLS ARE IMPROVING THE FIGHT AGAINST NON-REVENUE WATER

Source: Badger Meter

As water distribution pipelines across the country continue to age well beyond
their expected lifespan, reducing non-revenue water (NRW) to keep a lid on
production costs should be a primary goal of every water utility.

Although some NRW can occur through the inaccuracy of older meters along with
other factors, leaks that go undiscovered encompass the most significant portion
of the problem. Even with a robust replacement program, clearing up every leak
can take decades for municipalities to accomplish.

The encouraging news for utilities is that newer advanced electronic meters that
function more like sensors, combined with other conventional approaches, can
more accurately pinpoint leaks before they develop into real problems. This
helps to reduce overall costs, as planned repairs have a smaller price tag and
are less disruptive. It also closes the gap between water that is produced and
that which is actually billed for.

New Technology Offers Easier Deployment

Advanced devices are streamlining the effort to attack NRW. Meters that are
equipped with pressure and temperature sensors are transforming meters into
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sensor solutions. The additional
information from these devices throughout the system provides deeper insights
that allow utilities to be more proactive.

In the hunt for leaks, pressure sensors have traditionally been deployed
throughout the distribution network to detect a drop in pressure in an area.
When this happens, someone is sent to investigate with leak correlators or other
tools to narrow the problem. Having the capability built into the meter means
one less device the utility must install and maintain.

Badger Meter, for example, is rolling out an enhanced series of ultrasonic
meters (sizes 1.5” and larger) that features a built-in pressure sensor.
Pressure data can then be sent with consumption data to the utility’s data
management system. The same technology can be added as an option to smaller
residential meters, which can be scattered across the system at various customer
endpoints for even deeper insight.

Another important feature of the Badger Meter system is off-schedule alarms.
Normally, meters in the distribution system transmit their info at four points
per day, unless prompted. With the off-schedule alarm, changes that fall into
certain parameters will transmit the information immediately, providing even
more immediacy to the call to action instead of waiting. This feature is
currently being rolled out as part of the LTE-M solution.

Conventional Approaches

Using acoustic leak detection or setting up district metered areas (DMAs), in
combination with new metering technology, can play a significant role in a
comprehensive NRW strategy.

While they aren’t new, acoustic leak detection sensors are still a great way to
find leaks. After being used to establish a baseline in an area known to be
leak-free, the sensors are placed on valves throughout distribution lines to
sense the acoustic vibration. When two sensors detect anomalies in the “sound
signature” of the pipe, it’s easier to determine an area with a potential leak.
Although acoustic leak detectors have been around for some time, the new
advantage is that they can be configured to send data directly to an advanced
metering infrastructure (AMI) system, thereby avoiding the need to send a
technician to take a reading.

As a result, leaks can be detected quicker and catastrophic events can be
avoided.

DMAs — hydraulically separated areas within a distribution system — are also a
valuable tool for combating NRW. This typically involves the installation of
some boundary valves and a master meter to measure the inflow to the area, then
comparing the inflow to the total reading of the meters. In most cases, there is
some preliminary work necessary to determine the accuracy of meters in that
area. This provides a better understanding of the split between NRW due to leaks
versus that due to meter inaccuracies.

For instance, Badger Meter’s BEACON® Advanced Metering Analytics (AMA) Software
as a Service, paired with ORION® Cellular endpoints, allows utilities to assign
a group of meters to a master meter to establish a baseline for meters in a DMA.
For more assistance on establishing a DMA, watch this “The Smart Water Show”
episode with Morrice Blackwell, senior manager of utility solutions at Badger
Meter.

Why Make NRW A Priority?

Reducing NRW has the net effect of boosting revenue and is something every
utility can achieve with the right tools in place. Implementing a smart water
system to monitor the flow, pressure, and temperature of water, as well as a
utility management system like BEACON® AMA paired with ORION® Cellular endpoints
and E-Series® Ultrasonic meters, can help utilities monitor water flow with
alerts at the first sign of a malfunction issue, such as a potential leak,
freeze, or back-flow condition. Even small sources of non-revenue water can add
up quickly, so it’s important to invest in tools to catch them right away.

“The bottom line is that utilities should get paid for what they made,”
Blackwell said.








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