Airports are intricate hubs of activity, relying on a vast infrastructure network to facilitate smooth operations. Among the critical components of this infrastructure that are often forgotten about are buried water pipelines. These pipelines transport water for various purposes, such as drinking, fire suppression, irrigation, and industrial processes. Efficient management of these pipelines is paramount to ensuring uninterrupted water supply, reducing water loss, and achieving sustainability goals.

In this blog post, we’ll delve into the strategies and technologies that can help airports effectively manage their buried water pipelines.

Aqua Analytics, a company dedicated to helping water utilities reduce non-revenue water and manage leakage, is celebrating a successful year with a unique twist: Leak Lager.

This limited edition brew, crafted using water identified as leakage by Aqua’s skilled teams, serves as a toast to the impressive 11 billion litres saved and 3,500 leaks plugged by Aqua in 2023 across Australia and New Zealand.

Beyond being a celebratory drink, Leak Lager is a conversation starter.

Each can sent to clients and suppliers is a tangible reminder of the power of sustainability, innovation, and unconventional thinking. It highlights the positive impact that can be achieved through collaboration and commitment to solving critical water challenges.

“Leak Lager is more than just a beer,” says Chris Medcalf, Operations Manager at Aqua Analytics. “It is a toast to our achievements, but also a challenge to ourselves and the industry to push even further and ensure a sustainable water future for all.”

Aqua Analytics’ mission to reduce water network leakage across Australia and New Zealand goes beyond Leak Lager.

The company utilises best-in-class methodologies and expertise to help water utilities pinpoint and fix leaks, saving millions of litres of water each year. This not only benefits the environment but also reduces utilities’ costs and assists in the drive towards net zero carbon emissions.

The NSW Government’s $4.4 million Active Leak Detection Project is marching into 15 more councils for the next stage of work over the summer months to deliver water savings in regional communities using state-of-the-art technology.

With many parts of the state already experiencing drought conditions, reducing water loss is critical. $1 million has been injected into the project that has already surveyed more than 12,300kms of mains. This has saved 5.3 billion litres of water or the equivalent of 2,120 Olympic-sized swimming pools so far across 54 local government areas.

Specialist teams use cutting-edge equipment, including leak noise loggers, electronic listening sticks, ground microphones, and leak noise correlators to detect and pinpoint leaks before reporting them to the local council for repair. This ensures a more robust and efficient water network.

Eurobodalla Shire, Wingecarribee Shire, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, Walgett Shire, Narrabri Shire, Berwarrina Shire, Warren Shire, Muswellbrook Shire, Tweed Shire, Cowra Shire, MidCoast, Ballina Shire, Central Darling Shire, Murray River and Armidale Regional Councils are having their pipes and valves inspected between now and March 2024.