Precision Over Proximity For decades, the water industry has relied on a “best guess” approach to asset management. When a trunk main reaches a certain age or suffers a high-profile burst, the traditional response is often a blanket replacement. It’s an understandable instinct – protecting the community from service disruptions is paramount. However, this “rip…
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PIA Assists with Strategic Network Renewal The Challenge: A Century of Service at a Crossroads This Australian city is built upon a foundation of history, much of which is buried beneath its bustling streets. For a major utility, the state’s water utility, this history presented a significant modern-day challenge. Much of the city’s CBD water…
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In the water industry, the underground network is often a realm of the unknown. For decades, utilities worldwide have relied on age-based models to determine when to replace critical infrastructure. The logic was simple: if a pipe is old, it must be deteriorating. However, this approach is both capital-inefficient and risky. It often leads to…
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Of all the assets in a water and wastewater portfolio, few present a challenge as complex – or as critical – as the inverted siphon. Whether diving beneath a river, a railway line, or a major highway, these assets are engineering essentials. However, for asset managers, they represent a notorious “blind spot.” By design, inverted…
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Transient Monitoring Uncovers Major Unauthorised Water Use and Asset Risk For councils and utilities managing vast, aging water networks, the silent threat of water hammer – or high magnitude pressure transients – is a constant, insidious risk. These sudden, massive pressure surges drastically accelerate pipe failure, stress joints, and lead to costly, disruptive repairs. This…
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The National Park Service (NPS), in its continued efforts to preserve vital infrastructure within Big Bend National Park, Texas, recently commissioned a condition assessment of the Chisos Basin water supply system. Central to this project was a 4.8km (3 mile), 90mm (3.5-inch) galvanized steel pipeline—installed in 1955—that delivers water from Oak Spring Pump Station to…
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Water utilities worldwide grapple with the significant challenge of non-revenue water, often stemming from physical leaks in aging infrastructure. Addressing this problem efficiently requires solutions that can accurately identify and locate leaks without disrupting service. INGU Pipers® technology offers a cutting-edge approach, utilising advanced sensor capabilities to provide precise leak detection, enabling targeted repairs and…
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The water industry is at a critical juncture. The drumbeat of “asset renewal” reverberates through every conference hall and boardroom, a testament to the aging infrastructure beneath our cities. Yet, despite the undeniable need to replace and upgrade, a nagging question persists: Are we truly doing this better, more efficiently, and driven by data rather…
DetailsA Breakthrough in Non-Invasive Pipeline Condition Assessment Sydney, Australia — 6 June, 2025— Pipeline Inspection and Assessment (PIA) is proud to announce the strategic investment in Pipesonic technology, a revolutionary acoustic condition assessment tool that transforms the way critical pipeline infrastructure is managed and maintained. Developed in North America and rebranded as p-CAT™ Sonic, the technology…
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A Smart Investment in Your Water Future For water utilities and municipalities, the challenge of maintaining an aging reticulation network is ever-present. Leaks, bursts, and the uncertainty surrounding pipe condition can lead to significant water loss, costly repairs, and disrupted services. So, the need for innovative, reliable, and affordable solutions for pipeline assessment is…
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