sewer rising main

Shining a Light on Sewer Rising Mains with p-CAT™

Proactive Pipeline Protection The silent vulnerability of ageing sewer rising or forced mains poses a significant threat to water utilities worldwide. These critical assets, often hidden from view, are susceptible to a multitude of failures – pressure surges, joint leakage, and insidious corrosion, both internal and external.   The consequences of such failures are devastating,…

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water mains cleaning

NO-DES vs. Ozone: A Sustainable Choice for Water Mains Cleaning

For engineers tasked with maintaining our vital water infrastructure, the choice of cleaning method is critical. We’re not just looking for efficacy; we need solutions that align with our commitment to sustainability, minimal environmental impact, and responsible resource management. In this context, a comparison between NO-DES and ozone cleaning reveals significant advantages for NO-DES, particularly in…

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flood events australia

Download – Preparing & Reacting to Flood Events

Australia is no stranger to the ferocity of flood events that ravage its regions cyclically. As stunning as its geography may be, the country grapples with the sobering reality of the impact of these floods on its intricate water networks, posing multifaceted challenges to water utilities and significantly affecting end consumers. This document aims to…

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water quality monitoring

Detection Services Partners with AquaWatch to Deliver Scalable Water Quality Monitoring Solutions to Australia

Sydney, 26th February 2025 – Detection Services, a leader in water infrastructure solutions, has partnered with New Zealand-based AquaWatch to bring robust, scalable water quality monitoring hardware to Australian utilities, councils, and industries. This collaboration introduces AI-enhanced cameras, floating sensor arrays, and fully integrated telemetry systems, delivering continuous, high-resolution environmental insights.  As AquaWatch’s Australian channel…

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Pressure Management

Why Pressure Management is Crucial for Water Network Health

The Silent Threat Just as high blood pressure silently damages the human body, leading to potentially fatal consequences like heart attacks, unchecked water pressure within our networks poses a similar threat. Ignoring elevated pressure in a water distribution system is akin to neglecting a critical health issue, risking catastrophic bursts, substantial water loss, and compromised…

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Wastewater level monitoring

Predictive Maintenance with Wastewater Level Monitoring: How Data Can Prevent Network Failures

For water utilities and councils, ensuring the integrity of wastewater infrastructure is essential for protecting both public health and the environment. Aging networks, rising demand, and the increasing unpredictability of extreme weather events pose constant challenges.   However, advances in technology—specifically in predictive maintenance powered by wastewater level monitoring—offer a proactive approach to managing these…

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pipeline condition assessment

Pipeline Condition Assessment – What is the Right Technology?

An accurate condition assessment of a pipeline empowers utilities to make the best use of their resources, but it’s important to use the right technology for your asset type.  Information is the key to success in asset management. With finite resources at their disposal, utilities need to ensure that they can allocate their time and…

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water mains burst

Why Proactive Water Infrastructure Maintenance is Essential

The Mounting Costs of Inaction Water pipe bursts are becoming an alarmingly frequent occurrence, disrupting communities and placing immense strain on water utilities and councils. While the immediate image is of gushing water and flooded streets, the true cost of these failures extends far beyond the visible damage. We delve into the multifaceted consequences of…

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water mains cleaning

Water Pipeline Maintenance: Extending Asset Life by Removing Biofilms

Water utilities and councils face a dual challenge in managing reticulation water pipelines: ensuring the quality of potable water and maximising the lifespan of infrastructure assets. One of the most insidious threats to both goals is biofilm formation within pipelines. Biofilms, while invisible to the naked eye, have a profound impact on water quality, public…

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water infrastructure

Strategies for Mitigating the Impact of Severe Weather on Water Infrastructure

Severe weather events, fueled by climate change, are placing unprecedented stress on water infrastructure worldwide. From floods and cyclones to prolonged droughts, these events disrupt water supply systems, jeopardise water quality, and can damage pipeline and associated assets. For water utilities and councils, acting swiftly and strategically to address these impacts is no longer optional—it…

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