Company unveils predictive modeling for water mains

BlueConduit recently announced the launch its newest offering: water main prediction technology. Building on the success of its predictive models for lead service lines, the company said it is looking to extend its expertise to help cities and water systems tackle the challenges of water main management, condition assessment and replacement using advanced data science and AI-enabled process and technology solutions.

According to a December 2023 Utah State University Water Research Laboratory study, there are more than 2 million miles of water mains in the United States and Canada, costing $2.6 billion annually in maintenance and repair costs. BlueConduit’s predictions for water mains will aim to help water utilities forecast likely water main breaks, leaks and potential impacts on service levels; assess risk; and determine which high-risk mains are candidates for more expensive, intrusive physical condition assessment or immediate removal.