Pressure Management in British Columbia
Pressure management is the control of network pressure to the level needed for reliable service and no more. Because leakage flow and pipe-break frequency both rise with pressure, managing it reduces the volume lost through existing leaks and slows the formation of new ones — a complement to active leak detection rather than a replacement for it.
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- Assessment of pressure zones and excess head
- Identifying where pressure can be safely reduced or stabilized
- Pairing pressure control with active leak surveys
- Monitoring the leakage and break-rate response
- Lower background-leakage volume across the zone
- Fewer new main breaks over time
- Extended asset life on aging mains
Pressure Management — FAQ
Both the flow rate through an existing leak and the frequency of new pipe breaks increase with network pressure. Reducing excess pressure where service allows lowers the volume lost through current leaks and reduces how often new breaks occur, which is why it pairs well with active leak detection.
Serving BC Municipalities
Pressure Management guidance for water utilities across British Columbia. Explore local water-main context by city:
Other Municipal Services
Pinpoint leaks on buried distribution and transmission mains without excavating the whole street.
Recover treated water lost to leaks before it reaches customers — and target the worst losses first.
Walk the network listening at every valve and hydrant to surface hidden background leakage.
Two sensors on the main, one mathematical fix — leak position to within inches on long runs.
Large-diameter supply mains carry huge volumes — a single leak is a major, hard-to-hear loss.
Divide the network into measured zones so rising night flow flags leakage early.
Hydrants and valves are the network's listening posts — and assets worth checking themselves.
Deploy loggers across a zone to listen overnight and report where new leakage appears.
Before a main renewal program, know which segments are actually leaking and failing.
Locate the break, find any related leakage, and document the failure for the record.
Know exactly where the buried main, valves and connections run before any work.
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