Optimise Your Water Networks with Expert Water Balance Calculations
ACHIEVE CONSISTENT WATER DISTRIBUTION AND MINIMISE SYSTEM INEFFICIENCIES
Accurate water loss management starts with effective water balance calculations.
At Aqua Analytics, we utilise both top-down and bottom-up methodologies, ensuring a comprehensive analysis of your water network. Using the IWA Water Balance framework, we identify and measure all inputs, outputs, and losses to optimise system efficiency.
Our team applies night flow measurement techniques to detect hidden water losses during low-demand periods, helping you reduce Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and improve your overall water loss balance.
Contact us on 1800 264 262 (Australia) or 0800 345 697 (New Zealand) to learn how our customised water balance services can help optimise your network’s performance.
A regional council serving a large population was working from an outdated Water Loss Management Plan that no longer gave it clear direction on reducing non-revenue water. It needed an accurate picture of where water was being lost and a practical plan for addressing it.
Over a six-month engagement, we rebuilt the council’s water balance calculations for the whole system and its individual sub-zones, giving a true picture of current losses. From that foundation, we developed a prioritised, costed action plan spanning a 10-year horizon, backed by field scoping of the specific sites recommended for new metering and monitoring.
The council came away with a clear roadmap and full budgetary scope, ready to go directly to market to procure the metering, monitoring, and leak detection services needed to bring its losses down.
Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Approaches: Which is Right for Your Network?
- Top-down methodology: Focuses on the total system input and subtracts known authorised uses to estimate losses across the entire network. Ideal for a high-level overview of water loss.
- Bottom-up methodology: Involves detailed analysis at the DMA or Zone level, using localised measurements and night flow monitoring to pinpoint specific losses within discrete areas of your network.
Combined, these approaches provide a robust understanding of your water balance, enabling accurate identification and management of both real and apparent losses.
Why Choose Aqua Analytics?
YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER FOR TAILORED WATER BALANCE SOLUTIONS
Some of the reasons Aqua Analytics is the trusted water balance service provider throughout Australia and New Zealand include:
- Decades of experience providing water-balance consulting across diverse networks
- Expertise in both top-down and bottom-up methodologies for comprehensive water loss analysis
- Specialists in IWA Water Balance calculations for accurate, industry-standard assessments
- Advanced night flow measurement to detect unseen water losses
- The ability to use our DMA Test Van for areas that are not currently sectorised
- Tailored water balance calculations for utility systems, irrespective of the size
- Focus on reducing NRW and improving overall network efficiency
- Long-term monitoring and support for sustained water loss management
The Technology Behind Our Water Balance Calculations
At Aqua Analytics, we combine state-of-the-art technology with both top-down and bottom-up methodologies to provide accurate and efficient water balance services. Our technology suite includes:
- Night flow measurement: Continuous monitoring of water usage during low-demand periods to identify abnormal losses – including the installation, monitoring and maintenance of smart devices
- Real-time monitoring sensors: Track water pressure and flow across the network to detect imbalances and support both top-down and bottom-up assessments
- Data analytics software: Our advanced smart water network software analyses network data to pinpoint inefficiencies and provide automated water balance calculations
- Cloud-based reporting platform: Provides clients with real-time access to performance reports and water loss data, at both a system and DMA-level
This advanced technology enables us to provide accurate, proactive solutions that optimise your network’s performance and reduce operational costs.
Our Approach to Water Balance and Water Loss Investigations
Our team at Aqua Analytics combines top-down and bottom-up methodologies for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to water balance and water loss investigations:
Top-Down Water Balance Calculation
Uses system-wide data to estimate water losses by subtracting authorised water use from total system input.
Bottom-Up Analysis
Involves localised night flow measurement and data collection at the zone level to accurately identify leaks and inefficiencies.
Real-Time Monitoring
Sensors track flow and pressure in real-time, allowing for immediate detection of imbalances.
Data-Driven Adjustments
We leverage real-time data to implement precise pressure management and improve water distribution.
Ongoing Support
Continuous monitoring and adjustment ensure your network stays balanced and efficient over time.
By combining top-down and bottom-up methodologies, we deliver the most accurate and effective water balance calculations to reduce water loss and enhance system performance for the long term.
