The City Council of La Laguna emphasised yesterday that, in collaboration with Teidagua joint venture, it has successfully minimised losses in the municipal water supply network in recent years by employing advanced anti-leak technology. Specifically, it was mentioned that these task forces, divided into analysis units and field units, have boosted the Hydraulic Technical Performance (RTH) to almost 90% at present.
Mayor of La Laguna, Luis Yeray Gutiérrez, pointed out that “we are currently facing a global drought scenario due to insufficient annual rainfall. Hence, tools like these are crucial to ensure efficient utilisation of our water resources and prompt resolution of such incidents.”
On the other hand, Water Councillor Ángel Chinea, elucidated that “in this year 2024, an innovative application developed by Teidagua has been deployed. It incorporates a sophisticated remote monitoring system that reduces leak detection times through mathematical models automating analysis and pinpointing leaks swiftly, consequently reducing repair durations.”
Lastly, Teidagua’s manager, Félix Armas, stated that “this system is a result of rigorous groundwork, particularly in training and adoption of novel technologies within the organisation, enhancing the expertise of our workforce and enabling our control centre capabilities.”
He further elaborated that the initial phase, centred on early leak detection, includes a specialized monitoring centre which analyses minimum nighttime flow values in the morning, identifying any unusual volume variations compared to the previous day for further investigation and field deployment.
The field team, also known as leak locators, consists of ten members equipped with geophones and an advanced work system employing correlations between two predetermined points in the network to identify potential leaks within a certain margin of error.
Additionally, nightly patrols are conducted weekly in areas of the municipality where daytime activities, like external noises and road traffic, hinder precise leak detection using geophones and other tools. These interventions yield superior outcomes and typically contribute to continuous enhancement of the supply network’s efficiency, as explained.
The City Council underscored that this expedited response protocol in case of any breakdown not only impacts the daily operations and loss reduction but also facilitates better planning of essential measures to enhance the municipality’s pipelines.
