Team SUP worked with Gutermann in Bluffton, Indiana, to manage water loss for the customer. Gutermann Zonescan AI Permanent Loggers were used as the smart utility solution for Bluffton Water.
In an effort to manage water loss in Bluffton's distribution system, the leak detection team systematically canvases its water system using the Gutermann Zonescan AI Permanent Loggers. These loggers are deployed valve to valve, searching for any hidden leaks on service lines, main lines, and valves. As part of their proactive leak detection survey, Bluffton's leak detection team discovered an unknown leak.
They noticed a very consistent correlation only after having the AI loggers deployed for a few days, which prompted them to investigate further with a ground microphone. Due to the extremely accurate pinpointing ability of the correlation loggers, the leak detection team excavated the location, and a leak on a corporation was discovered. The leak was repaired. The following day, Zonescan.net showed the correlation was gone, assuring the utility that the leak repair was a success and no other leaks were present.
"When they dug up the tap on SR 124, we noticed that the curb stop body went bad. With it leaking so badly, it ruined the tapping repair clamp," shared Bluffton Water.
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