Continuous System Leak Monitoring – From Start To Repair #3183

Project Summary:
Will evaluate the potential of a daily acoustic monitoring system to locate leaks promptly. Will identify differences in pipe, and the subsurface environment between the onset of detectable subsurface flow and the time when the leak actually surfaces. Will also study how leaks of varying types can be categorized by acoustic signature and pipe characteristics. Will examine the structural characteristics of breaks captured near the time the leak starts, to gain additional insights into the dynamics of failure. Tailored Collaboration partner: American Water.