Progressive utilities are leveraging technology to improve the economics of water management

According to Utilitalia, 38 percent of water is lost on average from the country’s distribution networks. By reducing these losses, the country’s utilities can achieve a more sustainable water supply, lower energy demand, and better financial stewardship.

Finding a leak quickly helps mitigate the impact of releases on people, property, and the environment. Pipeline operators can detect and locate leaks with high precision using Pure Technologies' SmartBall® platform.

Heritage and community ties play a powerful role in how Xylem solves water challenges. During Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the perspective and experiences that help our teams tailor solutions to the unique needs of their customers and region. From Mexico to Argentina and Spain, three teammates share how their cultural and regional insights are helping Xylem customers and communities become more water-secure.

EMASA (Empresa Municipal Aguas de Málaga S.A.) is the Malaga City Council’s public utility which has been in charge of managing the entire urban water cycle since 1987. The company serves more than 600,000 residents and supplies approximately 42 hm³ of drinking water. The system operates at a flow rate of up to 2 m³/s, ensuring urban water supply through an extensive pipeline network of around 2,000 km, divided into approximately 240 DMAs (District Metered Areas) and equipped with over 240,000 meters, 170,000 of which are smart devices.

Many water pipelines in the United States were installed in the early to mid-20th Century, with some systems still relying on cast-iron pipes more than 100 years old. Aging infrastructure stands as a critical challenge in the water sector for utilities across the nation, posing significant threats to the reliability and safety of water systems.

Sensus offers several solutions to help utilities address the real and apparent losses within non-revenue water.

Learn how intelligent watershed technology helped the City of South Bend optimize its existing sewer system and solve overflows without costly new gray infrastructure.

Discover proven strategies and technologies to improve leak detection and water management efficiency

Explore how real-time insights and intuitive tools are empowering Buffalo Sewer Authority’s smart sewer journey

Discover key strategies, technologies, and success stories behind digital water transformation.

In 2020, real water loss in the town’s network peaked at 27 percent. Leaks were undermining the town’s critical water conservation efforts. Recognizing the urgency of the issue, the town is deploying innovative solutions to combat water loss and ensure a sustainable water supply.

Water utilities lose billions of gallons of water from aging distribution and transmission mains each day. Leaks on large-diameter pipelines have a big impact...