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New industry models to simplify water pipeline data
Xylem and PODS create first-of-a-kind industry data models to help organize and communicate utility pipeline assessment data.
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Paris water utility uses SmartBall® to quickly detect pipeline leaks
The public water utility in Paris, France, inspected a critical, nearly 100-year-old drinking water pipeline for leaks without disrupting service.
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Ask the expert: understanding the role of calibration in PCCP inspections
Behind the successful inspection of prestressed concrete pipelines lies a crucial process — calibration. This blog pulls back the curtain on calibration, revealing how it ensures precise quantification of wire breaks and leads to more reliable electromagnetic inspection results.
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Know your standards: AWWA to release new standards for concrete pressure pipe installation
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) will release a new standard for concrete pressure pipe (CPP) installation in 2025. The standard will help utilities and contractors identify and prevent installation defects.
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Responding to water and wastewater pipeline emergencies
Xylem’s pipeline experts are a resource to help utilities face their toughest integrity challenges. We can evaluate the immediate area of concern, provide emergency repair recommendations and solutions, and perform quality assurance and control checks on repairs in the field.
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Channeling utility challenges into technology innovation
Meet Brian Jo, Senior Manager of Product Engineering, and learn about what's driving the next generation of condition assessment technology at Xylem.
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Is continuous monitoring only for high-risk pipelines?
SoundPrint AFO continuous monitoring technology helps utilities prevent the kind of catastrophic pipeline failures that make headlines. However, failures on high-risk assets aren’t the only concern for pipeline owners. Monitoring data can also help utilities better understand risk today and into the future to control operating costs and improve customer service. Here’s five ways SoundPrint AFO can deliver significant value for pipelines without a history of problems or a lower consequence of failure.
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How do I choose the right pipeline inspection tool?
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to inspecting critical pipelines. Utilities should carefully compare technologies to determine how they meet your operational and project delivery needs as well as your decision-making goals. Here are four key considerations utilities should evaluate when choosing the right tool for a condition assessment project.
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How can I leverage pipeline inspection and monitoring data for long-term planning?
Utilities can predict the future condition of their pipelines and estimate when specific pipes should be reinspected or considered for repair or replacement. The ability to forecast helps utilities better plan and budget for pipeline maintenance in the coming years.
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Should I spot check prestressed concrete cylinder pipe?
A successful condition assessment program uses the right mix of methods to cost-effectively reduce risk. Do spot checks deserve a place in the toolbox for managing prestressed concrete pipelines?
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A day in the life: PipeDiver inspection with pressurized insertion & extraction
Join us onsite for a day in the life of a PipeDiver inspection with pressurized insertion and extraction. See how the team uses specialized standpipes to launch and remove PipeDiver from a live pipeline without disrupting service.
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Should I collect data on the condition of the cylinder in prestressed concrete cylinder pipe?
Utilities can safely manage prestressed concrete cylinder pipe by detecting the early warning signs of a failure. So, what should utilities look for when assessing this type of pipe?
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How threat monitoring can save pipeline operators time and money
Pipeline damage can happen even with a robust integrity program in place. Third-party damage during excavation, natural disasters, and even material defects from manufacturing can put your pipeline at risk.
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Five ways confirmation of containment can strengthen your integrity program
Pure Technologies' SmartBall platform can ensure product containment beyond the detection limit of any other LDS. In this blog, we’ll explore five ways this tool benefits an integrity management program by providing complete confirmation of containment.
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Closing the pinhole-sized gap in your leak detection strategy
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.
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Identifying and addressing the weak links
Pure Technologies partnered with a southeastern U.S. utility to inspect a 24-inch potable water main in late 2015. The team inspected 9 miles (14 km) of the critical pipeline with the inline PipeDiver® platform.
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Beyond water loss: how leak detection benefits pipeline management
Leak detection is a key water loss control strategy, but the benefits don’t stop with water savings. Utilities can also improve the reliability of their network and gain confidence in the location of their buried pipelines with Xylem’s leak detection technologies and services.
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Leading the way
More than a decade of pipeline inspection and monitoring positions Miami-Dade County as a leader in managing aging infrastructure.
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3 ways to protect your PCCP now and into the future
Obtaining actionable condition insights helps utilities prevent sudden and high-consequence PCCP failures. But is your asset management plan equipped to prevent tomorrow’s failures? Explore three ways you can ensure PCCP assets operate safely over the long term.
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How to harness the power of your condition data
Collecting condition data is critical for proactive pipeline management. Being able to make effective decisions on that data is just as important. Learn how advanced structural analysis helps utilities get more out of their inspection data.
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PCCP is never too young (or old) for a check up
Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) is the most inspected pipe in the world, with a proven track record of very low distress rates in most cases. Despite its reliable performance, just one bad pipe section can result in a pipeline failure.
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How can operators monitor and assess pipeline water crossings in the face of severe flooding?
Pure Technologies' Spectrum XLI technology is deployed on autonomous boats to accurately measure depth of cover, depth of water and elevation profiles.
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How inline leak detection can support your inline inspection program
While leak detection and inline inspection (ILI) are different areas of pipeline integrity, the use of inline leak detection tools can support ILI results.
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How large a leak could you be missing with CPM?
Computational pipeline monitoring (CPM) is legislated on most pipelines in North America. While these systems are crucial in maintaining the integrity of a pipeline, they only operate at roughly 2-3% of throughput, and have a theoretical limit of 1% of throughput due to the error tolerance for meters.