A major part of any business in Southern Nevada is water conservation. Not only is it critical to reduce water usage to minimize expenses, but water conservation is critical to the community as a whole, as a shortage of the Colorado River will reduce the amount of water we can draw from Lake Mead (the source of 90% of our supply) — 8.1 billion gallons starting in January 2023.
One way your business can reduce water usage is to track and fix leaks. Likewise, the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) responded to leaks in the water system by deploying state-of-the-art technology that helps technicians find and repair leaks that could otherwise cause significant damage to pipes, valves and roads— And could lead to severe water outages in the community.
Because water under pressure makes a distinct high-frequency sound as it escapes from a pipe leak, LVVWD technicians use a variety of acoustic devices to detect subsurface sounds and enable them to pinpoint the location of the leak.
These include handheld devices with grounded microphones, as well as other devices that can be attached to valves and can pick up the sound of pipe leaks. If a leak is detected, LVVWD technicians can use software to determine the best course of action.
Once LVVWD first responders investigate a reported spill, they will categorize them based on the nature and severity of the spill, the degree of harm the spill poses to the public, and the risk to private property or potential damage. Roads and their impact on traffic.
With over 7,000 miles of pipe in the LVVWD network, locating leaks in the system can be a daunting task. Since 2004, LVVWD’s leak detection program has been critical to the community’s water conservation efforts, as it has resulted in the discovery of more than 2,500 underground leaks and saved more than 665 million gallons of water.
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To learn more, visit lvvwd.com.