Pipe leak alerts for water utilities

Unexpected demand patterns provide a signal for investigating possible losses in a pipe network. Haskoning Aquasuite combines Burst Alert and Burst Find in the Burst application for this workflow. The Alert function predicts represented consumption and compares received conditions with a configured baseline. The Find function uses hydraulic modelling to narrow the area for a physical leak search.

Existing sensors, process databases and network-control systems supply historical and received records. Connections include supervisory control and data acquisition, or SCADA, and selected controller interfaces. The demand baseline incorporates weather and other configured variables, with the installed measurement set defining the represented area. Selected anomaly events reach field teams and managers through the agreed application workflow.

Staff review the reported deviation and use the modelled search area to plan field checks. Physical investigation establishes the condition and location before teams arrange the appropriate repair. Received history provides context for checking recurring events or comparing network behaviour after work. The configured model, connected data and chosen monitoring area define the detection and search scope, while operators and field services complete the physical follow-up.