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Case Studies

Government leak detection case studies

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Municipality

1.2M Litres/Month Recovered on Aging Cast-Iron Water Main

A BC municipality suspected significant water loss on an aging cast-iron main serving 800 connections. Night-flow analysis suggested 1.5M L/day minimu

1.2M L/month recovered · $45K/year saved · 2.4km surveyed

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School District

Slab Leak Found Between Classes at Surrey Secondary School

A Surrey secondary school had water pooling near the gym foundation. School was in session with a regional tournament in three weeks.

Found in 2 hours · 0 classes disrupted · Tournament saved

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Health Authority

Mechanical Room Leak Located Without Wing Shutdown

A health authority had a hidden leak in a mechanical room serving a 24-bed patient wing with an operating suite. Shutdown was not an option.

Found in 3 hours · 0 patient disruption · 1 maintenance window

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Municipality

Heritage City Hall Leak Found Without Damaging Historic Finishes

A heritage city hall (1912) had a musty odour in the council chamber. Preservation rules prohibited any drilling, cutting, or demolition.

110-year-old building · 0 damage to finishes · Heritage-compliant

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Municipality

Community Centre Pool Leak Detected Without Draining

A community centre pool was losing 5cm/day. Facility manager faced a $15K drain-and-inspect plus 2 weeks of lost programming.

$15K saved · 0 drain required · Overnight repair

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Municipality

Fire Station Roof Leak Found Without Disrupting Emergency Services

A Vancouver fire hall had ceiling stains in the apparatus bay and crew quarters. Emergency response could not be compromised.

Aerial thermal survey · 0 emergency disruption · Annual surveys

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Municipality

Library Basement Leak Located Without Book Collection Damage

A public library had damp carpet in the basement near 15,000 stored books. The library was the only one serving 25,000 residents.

Groundwater source identified · 0 books damaged · Library remained open

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First Nations

Community Water System Leak Found at First Nations Community

A First Nations community was losing ~40% of treated water to leaks. Band administrator needed documentation for a funding application.

9 leaks found · 35% demand reduction · $28K/year saved

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Government

Courthouse Slab Leak Located While Court Remained in Session

A BC courthouse had warm spots on the ground-floor slab. Court operations could not be interrupted.

Found in 90 min · Weekend repair · 0 court disruption

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Municipality

Public Works Yard Underground Leak Detected Without Site Shutdown

A municipal public works yard lost pressure in the fire-suppression loop. Site held 40 fleet vehicles and snow-clearing ops.

1 leak pinpointed · 0 site disruption · Insurance compliance confirmed

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