Grand opening of the leak detection field at Aarhus Vand

The leak detection field has been established to train and educate the water operators of the future in finding leaks in water pipes. The field also serves as a test of and demonstration for Danish water technology.

“The leak detection field is an opportunity for AVK to show our customers how they can detect leakages in their water supply network and that at AVK we can help them find and close the leaks and run their water supply in an efficient manner. I strongly encourage our sales organisation to use this opportunity when we have visiting customers.”

Michael Ramlau Hansen, AVK - Public Affairs

All challenges from reality are copied

National and international water operators will face all the challenges that reality can present in relation to leak detection.

Small "pitfalls" have been incorporated in the form of leaks of different sizes and locations. The leak detection field is located under grass, gravel, asphalt, and tiles. Likewise, water pipes in different materials have been used. Hence, the challenges of finding leaks will vary and a benefit is that operators in the water supply with different experience can use the field.

In the real world, we sometimes don't know where water pipes are located. The track is therefore designed so that training in identifying the location of a water pipe is also possible. It is hoped that operators from Denmark and abroad will use the field and become better at finding leaks and thus reducing water loss.

Concept for the field can be used internationally

Design and concept can also be used elsewhere. In Ghana, Aarhus Vand is thus building a leak detection field at the Ghana Water Institute, which educates people in leak detection for the whole of Ghana. Here, the water loss is around 50% and therefore the prospects for training are great.

The partners in the project are Aarhus Vand, Water Vally Denmark, Kamstrup. Grundfos, HeyPipe, City of Aarhus and AVK.