Pipe Condition Assessment

The amount of old pipe that exists in water systems often dictates how water utilities prioritize their rehabilitation and replacement programs. Seldom are decisions based on actual measurements of the structural condition of pipe, as existing technologies typically require invasive measures that disrupt service and can potentially cause a number of problems such as the introduction of foreign organisms into the water system, loss of tools in the pipe and sediment disturbance that can negatively affect water quality.

Fortunately, Echologics’ non-invasive pipe condition assessment service provides municipalities with an accurate measurement of the remaining wall thickness of selected pipes in their water systems, helping them to efficiently and cost-effectively prioritize repairs and replacement while simultaneously detecting and locating leaks—all without breaking ground or disrupting service.

Echologics condition assessment service directly measures a pipe’s structural thickness, which provides an accurate indication of the pipe’s remaining life. Its core technology uses a proprietary acoustic-based leak detection system and a comprehensive proprietary database to assess the structural condition of selected water pipes of all sizes and materials including:

• Ductile Iron
• Pre-Stressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP)
• Plastic
• Asbestos Cement (AC)
• And many more

Key Advantages of Echologics

Pipe Condition Assessment Service

• Completely non-invasive and non-destructive
• Does not disrupt flow or service
• No requirement to close service take-offs
• No need for specialized ports
• 0% probability of:

-       foreign organisms being introduced into the pipe

-       loss of components in the pipe

-       disturbance of sediment in the pipe

• Low cost of implementation
• Can accurately identify large leaks many miles away

For more details on Echologics pipe condition assessment technology contact SES Ltd directly.