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New York, NY

Natural gas alarm system enhances public safety, quickens emergency response

After a series of deadly natural gas explosions, New York City needed a standardized natural gas alarm system to increase public safety. Nearly 100,00...

Tuscany, Italy

Improving leak detection in Italy with satellite technology

Water utilities in Italy are using advanced satellite technology to drastically increase the number of pipe leaks detected and as a result, reduce the...

INITIAL COST

115 Thousand USD

GOV CHAMPION

ARERA (Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and the Environment)

Little Rock, AR

Central Arkansas Water increases leak detection efficiency by 400%

Central Arkansas Water (CAW) is a progressive water utility that already had a well-managed system, but it knew that more could still be done to ident...

INITIAL COST

40 Thousand USD

Prince William County, VA

Improving Efficiency of Leak Detection with Satellite Technology

Prince William County Service Authority (PWCSA) compared the use of satellite technology to traditional acoustic in detecting leaks in its water syste...

INITIAL COST

40 Thousand USD

GOV CHAMPION

Prince William County Service Authority

Park City, UT

Deploying Intelligent Leak Detection and Pressure Monitoring Solutions to Reduce Water Loss

This project utilized acoustic and transient pressure monitoring sensors to monitor for leaks and understand the operational pressures and surges with...

INITIAL COST

56 Thousand USD

GOV CHAMPION

The Park City Water Resource Manager

Flower Mound, TX

Proactive Engineering Assessment Identifies Problems of Critical Water Main to Prioritize Repairs

Flower Mound suffered an uncontrolled leak and lost pressure to a third of their system for a two day period due to a valve that could not be located....

INITIAL COST

499 Thousand USD

GOV CHAMPION

Utility Services Department

Los Angeles, CA

Smart Communities : Driving facilities maintenance efficiencies and resident engagement

Smart Community provides Managers, Workers and Residents a comprehensive dashboard to access real-time and analytical information for electrical syste...

INITIAL COST

350 Thousand USD

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