Encoding Leaks, Decoding Conservation

In the face of revenue pressures, increasing operational costs and manpower shortages, utilities can?t afford to ignore water loss. Nor can they afford to literally underestimate the problem. As utilities review better methods to conserve water and control costs, leak detection has become a critical component of any modern utility management system. This article will explore how utilities utilizing Neptune Technology Group?s R900 and R450 Systems can build successful leak detection programs, whether collecting meter data through mobile automatic meter reading (AMR) or through fixed network advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).

The Foundation for Leak Detection

With either a Neptune AMR or AMI system, the keystone and starting point is the value-added encoder: the E-Coder solid state absolute encoder. An E-Coder-based system provides an advanced level of leak detection and detailed consumption data that accurately identifies water leaks on the customer side of the meter.