Integrated energy management solutions provider Landis+Gyr has partnered with South East Water’s commercial arm Iota to offer a network leak detection sensor.
Landis+Gyr and Iota said the technology will help to fix leaks before they cause major disruption and reduce non-revenue water losses.
The companies say the technology will provide utilities companies a better understanding of asset health and help to conserve money and resources.
South East Water has an installed 5,000 Landis+Gyr smart water meters integrated with leak detection sensors in networks across Melbourne.
The sensor is integrated into Landis+Gyr’s W350 ultrasonic and NB IoT water meter, detecting network leaks in a radius of up to 80 m.
South East Water Andrew General Manager for Digital Utility Forster-Knight said the new technology will be a game-changer for Australia’s water networks.
“Access to real-time network visibility will enable us to gain a better understanding of asset health and inform our maintenance schedules and planning process,” he said.
“From our customers’ perspective, it will help us to fix leaks before they cause disruptions.
“It will also enable us to reduce non-revenue water losses, which saves money and conserves our precious water resources.”
Landis+Gyr has been collaborating with Iota and South East Water for several years to elevate digital water transition efforts.
For more information visit the South East Water website.