ATLANTA, April 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Echologics, a division of Mueller Co. and a developer and leading provider of acoustic-based technologies for water loss management, leak detection, and pipe condition assessment, has secured a service agreement with the City of Tampa Water Department. According to the agreement, Echologics will provide the department, which treats and delivers drinking water throughout
the Tampa Bay area, with Transmission Main Leak Detection for approximately 7.5 miles of pipe in its water system that is comprised primarily of cast iron.
"The forward-thinking decision of the City of Tampa Water Department to leverage Echologics' Transmission Main Leak Detection service will help it to efficiently improve conservation as well as its sustainability as a relied upon water service provider," said Marc Bracken, Vice President and General Manager of Echologics. "By partnering with Echologics, the department will not only be able to pinpoint costly leaks in its system that are responsible for losing treated water, they will be able to do so without interrupting service or disturbing surrounding infrastructure."
Echologics pioneered the development of a proprietary, acoustic-based system that non-invasively locates leaks and assesses the structural condition of both water and force mains. Water service providers across North America and in Europe, South Africa, Asia and Australia have leveraged Echologics' technology to prioritize pipeline rehabilitation and replacement plans, and reduce water loss on all classes of pipes, for diameters ranging from 4" to 108". Mueller Co. and
Echologics are subsidiaries of Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE:MWA), a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of products and services that are used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water.
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About Echologics
Echologics is a manufacturing, service and marketing company dedicated to helping water utilities reduce water loss with subsequent benefits in monetary, environmental and health costs to the communities. Echologics is a leader in the development of water infrastructure diagnostic technologies for water loss management, leak detection and pipe condition assessment. Echologics, LLC is an affiliate of Echologics Engineering which was founded in 2003 and is based in Toronto. For more information about Echologics, visit www.echologics.com.
About Mueller Water Products, Inc.
Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE:MWA) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water. Our broad portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, metering products and systems, leak detection and pipe condition assessment. We help municipalities increase operational efficiencies, improve customer service and prioritize capital spending, demonstrating why Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure™. The piping component systems produced by Anvil help build connections that last in commercial, industrial and oil & gas applications. Visit us at www.muellerwaterproducts.com.
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