Problem: The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District provides wastewater treatment for 17 communities and three large industrial facilities in the Duluth-Cloquet area of Minnesota. The regional wastewater treatment plant effluent is discharged to Lake Superior. Preventing sewer overflows is a top priority; pump stations and force mains serve effectively control overflows.
Solution: PIPEMINDER-ONE technology (Badger Meter) gives operators access to data that detects pressure transients and provides alarms for burst pipes and leaks. Intelligent asset performance analysis alerts operators to scenarios such as high/low delivery pressures, blocked pipes, trapped air and failing pumps or valves. Data is viewable in a cloud-based RADAR Pressure Management Data Platform where it is analyzed against preset performance parameters. This reveals the system’s operating state, enabling operators to quickly pinpoint and respond to issues.
Result: The monitoring devices and data enable proactive management of assets and quick response to mitigate leaks, minimizing water loss and the potential for waterway contamination. 877-243-1010; www.badgermeter.com
