March-April 2012

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ACLARA
The industry’s only fixed-network, remotely correlated, acoustic leak detection system cost effectively helps water utilities quickly identify leaks on water mains before they become major problems. Combining the Aclara STAR Network Advanced Metering Infrastructure system with leak detection technology from Gutermann International, the system automates the process of gathering the necessary data to identify leak locations and minimize water losses, enhancing conservation efforts. STAR ZoneScan’s environmentally sealed Meter Transmission Unit prevents damage caused by water or snow and works on pipes made of a range of materials, including metal, concrete, and non-metallic types.
www.aclara.com

ADVANCE PRODUCTS & SYSTEMS 
Advance Products & Systems’ Kleerband Flange Protectors and Radolid Protection Caps protects bolts, nuts, and flange faces on raised-face or full-face flanges in areas subject to the ravages of extreme corrosion conditions. Kleerband Flange Protectors are a transparent polymer band with grease injection fittings and relief vent plug that allows 360° of continuous inspection without removing the flange protector. They are for use in valve vaults, meter pits, lift stations, pump stations, and treatment plants. Radolid Protection Caps with Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors (VCI) block the corrosive effects of electrolytes on different types and sizes of bolts and nuts.
www.apsonline.com

AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION
American Leak Detection is the world leader in accurate, non-destructive detection of hidden water, sewer, and gas leaks for municipal, commercial, and residential properties. Trained technicians use non-invasive, state-of-the-art technology to accurately locate leaks, saving resources, money, and time, and to avoid unnecessary property damage commonly associated with the conventional search and destroy methods utilized to detect leaks. If a water bill is unusually high or there’s water running indoors or moist ground outdoors, there may be a hidden plumbing leak.
www.americanleakdetection.com

CAPSTONE METERING LLC
Capstone Metering LLC brings to global water industries the first intelligent meter for residential use. The IntelliH2O meter, patent-pending, incorporates breakthrough technology and solid state electronics to manage, control, and conserve water. The IntelliH2O meter, completely engineered from the ground up, is housed in a single, self-contained unit. Frequent two-way wireless network communications, self-calibration, self-generating power, and remote turn on and shut off are capabilities built directly into the meter. 
www.capstonemetering.com

CAROLLO ENGINEERS
In an era when many engineering firms are cutting R&D, the Carollo Research Group is going strong. The company believes it’s more important than ever to find better, smarter ways to reduce capital costs, operation costs, energy use, waste, and carbon footprint. Carollo is currently improving desalination operations by optimizing concentrate management techniques that maximize water recovery.
www.carollo.com

CB&I
This 2-million-gallon Hydropillar elevated water storage tank, built by CB&I for the City of Dublin, OH, was a 2010 STI/SPFA Tank of the Year award winner. In addition to the unique artwork, the tank houses a first floor break room, restroom, and storage area. The first floor space is heated by a geothermal system that provides radiant floor heating through the use of an intricate piping arrangement embedded in the tank’s floor slab.
www.cbi.com

CLARUS ENVIRONMENTAL
Clarus Environmental’s Turbine STEP Systems are designed for simplex or duplex applications in a single polyethylene pump vault. With one of the industry’s largest selections of effluent turbine pumps and vaults available in a variety of custom heights, a Clarus Environmental STEP system will fit most specifications. STEP systems are designed for freestanding or suspended applications. Its deep-pleated filter design yields high surface area and is easy to remove and clean.
www.clarusenvironmental.com

ETWATER SYSTEMS
The HermitCrab plugs into the remote port on most conventional controllers, converting them to powerful ETwater Smart Irrigation. Via the HermitCrab’s wireless modem, the controller receives a weather-adjusted schedule to eliminate overwatering. Remote management with a computer or smartphone means savings in labor and better customer service. A typical HermitCrab retrofit has a payback of less than one year. And, due to compatibility with most controller brands, customers can efficiently manage various controller brands at multiple sites with the award-winning ETwater Manager system.
www.etwater.com

FLOWWORKS
A complete suite of Graphical Data Editing QA/QC tools are now part of FlowWorks. FlowWorks is a secure Web platform for gathering, analyzing, and understanding all forms of environmental monitoring data. FlowWorks is hardware neutral, receiving data from all manufacturers’ flow and level meters, rain gauges, data systems, plus SCADA, USGS, and NOAA. Customers can use FlowWorks to gather all monitoring data into one place and analyze it quickly to fully understand the solutions available.
www.flowworks.com

H2O ANALYTICS
Water usage e-mails, dashboards, and social integration improve communications and drive conservation efforts. The Customer Messaging Service from H2O Analytics interfaces with existing systems, automatically sending regular e-mails with rule-driven content and dynamic water usage analytics. The service is easily tailored to match the website or marketing theme. Business rules managed in a spreadsheet drive the e-mail content, which is enhanced by an analytic dashboard showing each customer’s consumption over time and as compared to system averages.
www.h2oanalytics.com/cms

INNOVYZE INC.
IWLive is a real-time monitoring and management system incorporating current system demands, SCADA, weather, and hydraulic modeling to provide control room staff with an advanced set of operations and security tools. With IWLive staff can receive alarms of predicted operational challenges (low pressures, tank levels, etc.), respond to real-time events (main break, extreme fire flows, etc.), evaluate operational scenarios that can save money or simply see the deviation between real-time and predicted results—creating a comprehensive water distribution detection and monitoring system without the need for more costly SCADA or monitoring hardware.
www.innovyze.com

ITRON
Itron’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solutions for water are proven and flexible. Key to the Itron Water AMI solution is the 100-W ERT communications module. With full two-way communication to the meter, they can be deployed side-by-side in AMI fixed network, mobile automatic meter reading, or hybrid configurations. Complimenting Itron’s AMI solutions are comprehensive leak detection products. They include DLD digital leak detector, DigiCorr, and ZCorr, pinpointing exact leak locations; and ChoiceConnect 100-W ERT communications module with an integrated acoustic Leak Sensor for systemwide monitoring of distribution systems. Itron helps utilities increase operational efficiencies, manage water resources, and enhance customer service.
www.itron.com

MARS CO.
Built for small or large requirements, the MARS MiniGate Fixed Network Gateway System allows the implementation of the MARS SmartTransmitters in the field and provides timely transmissions of the meter reading, alarm conditions date/time stamp, and more, via e-mail to the Network Administrator. Additionally, the base System includes two antennae, software, and network interface.
www.marswater.com

MASTER METER
The AWWA has selected Master Meter’s MMPD as the official water meter for this year’s Meter Madness Competition. The MMPD 3/4 designed with today’s most advanced computational fluid dynamic (CFD) design technology is an engineering trifecta that dramatically reduces head loss and provides Whisper Quiet performance with maximum revenue for more than 35 years typical use. With integral 3G AMR technology the MMPD delivers actionable intel such as leak, theft, and tamper alerts; citywide synchronized meter data; and meter right-sizing profile information.
www.mastermeter.com

MICRO-COMM INC.
Micro-Comm’s M1550 PLC provides easy monitoring and control with simultaneous distributed and centralized control operations. Its plug-and-play capabilities and plug-in terminal blocks and memory make the M1550 easy to use and set up. A universal communications interface provides robust control and data transfer via radio, dedicated line, phone line, Ethernet, and fiber optic communication media. The M1550 is fully programmable and features Modbus and Allen-Bradley Protocols—allowing it to work in any system and to integrate complex systems.
www.micro-comm-inc.com

NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGY GROUP
The MRX920 Mobile Data Collector, with its 72-channel receiver, can process more than 5,000 reads an hour and up to eight MIUs simultaneously—and it fits in one hand. Available as part of Neptune’s ARB Mobile System, the newly redesigned MRX920 is more portable than ever, weighing 5 pounds, which is 40 pounds less than the previous model. It increases total reads over greater distances, faster and more accurately. And it’s as affordable as a handheld data collector.
www.neptunetg.com

PLASTICS PIPE INSTITUTE
Plastic pipe systems are environmentally responsible and unmatched at conserving natural resources. Strong, durable, and flexible, these systems require significantly less energy to manufacture, transport, and install than legacy alternatives. Superior corrosion and abrasion resistance, combined with incomparable joint performance—leak-free or watertight—delivers an exceptional service life and a truly sustainable underground infrastructure. The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) is the major trade association representing all segments of the plastics piping industry. PPI’s mission is to promote plastics as the material of choice for piping applications.
www.plasticpipe.org

SJE-RHOMBUS CONTROLS
The VFDC-1300 control panel uses variable frequency drive technology for pressure control in irrigation applications. Built-in features such as PID control with sleep function, fill pipe function, dry run protection, and automatic restart make this control solution ideal for irrigation pumping systems. It can be configured for simplex, duplex, or triplex pump control. It is UL 508-listed and 100% factory-tested and pre-programmed.
www.sjerhombus.com

TIDEFLEX TECHNOLOGIES
Many potable water tanks or reservoirs depend on a typical common inlet/outlet to maintain drinking water quality. This often proves inadequate when water outside the common inlet/outlet area of influence becomes stagnant, creating dead spots where bacteria are likely to multiply. Tideflex Technologies’ Tideflex Mixing System (TMS) improves the quality of drinking water in finished water storage reservoirs. The TMS is a combination of patented Tideflex Check Valve technology and a piping manifold that separates the inlet and outlet. It can be installed in new or existing water storage tanks to eliminate stagnation and short-circuiting. Operating on differential pressure already in place, the TMS keeps energy costs low, while the all-elastomer construction of the Tideflex Check Valve renders the system virtually maintenance free.
www.tideflex.com

TORO CO.
The Toro Company’s Precision Soil Sensor continuously measures moisture levels in the soil and determines when to allow the irrigation controller to water, maximizing the efficiency of your irrigation system. There are two “wireless” components to the system—a receiver that hooks up to the irrigation controller and a sensor that installs in the ground. Once installed, the sensor calibrates itself automatically to determine the soil type. Any time the moisture level exceeds the user-defined optimum level for the plant material, the controller is prevented from running any irrigation programs. This prevents unneeded watering and provides the possibility for significant water savings.
www.toro.com