Solving water loss for life

Water network performance solutions

Non-revenue water

The challenges facing water utilities

Within discussions centered around sustainability, water scarcity, and the conservation of precious resources, one topic regularly covered is how utilities can better solve the challenge of water loss within their network. The need to protect precious resources and reduce water loss to more acceptable levels has made non-revenue water (NRW) one of the most challenging problems for water utility owners and operators to overcome.

Non-revenue water is the difference between the water entering a distribution system and the amount billed to water consumers. NRW is not the only actual loss of water, such as leakage or pipe bursts, but it also can impact all levels – from water abstraction to billing. Causes are as diverse as they are complicated to identify and measure, making NRW a major topic to ensure the future of resilient utilities.

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From planning through to operation and beyond

Solving water loss affects all aspects of the water cycle

As a leading global water technology company, our goal is to solve critical water and infrastructure challenges through innovation. Helping communities globally, we optimize resource and water management, improve water security, and build a more sustainable world. GF Piping Systems serves customer’s water needs from utilities to industrial, commercial, and other end-users of water.

By developing highly engineered products and industry-leading technologies, we create solutions that span the water cycle. Our wide array of products and specialized solutions — the most comprehensive in the industry — enable our customers to address their water network performance challenges.

One community, one purpose

How we're already helping to solve water loss globally

Anergy network, Switzerland

  • Ecological energy from the lake/sustainable heating and cooling anergy network To meet the requirements of a sustainable energy policy, Swiss municipality EWL is using ecological energy from Lake Lucerne as a sustainable heat carrier for heating and cooling of 7,000 households.

RAJA S.A CONSTANTA, Romania

  • RAJA S.A. CONSTANTA partnered with GF Romania to reduce water losses and pipe bursts in Constanta, Romania, using a pressure management solution with a prefabricated plastic chamber, a flowmeter, and a NeoFlow Pressure Reducing Valve, successfully lowering pressure from 3.9 to 1.8 bar and flow rate from 44 to 26 m³/h.
  • The project reduced non-revenue water (NRW) by at least 30%, saved up to 27 m³/h (~€75,000/year), improved quality of service and life, and enabled OPEX reductions for reinvestment in water infrastructure and NRW reduction strategies.

HSY Helsinki, Finland

  • GF Piping Systems supported the Finish utility, Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority (HSY), to operate a reliable water supply system while complying with stringent environmental objectives.
  • GF Piping Systems provided data on the CO2 footprint of ELGEF Plus fittings, PE systems that highlighted the reduction in CO2 emissions by more than 80% when compared to metal systems.

FARYS Water Utility, Belgium

  • Retrofitting of large diameter transport lines in densely populated city areas often confronts water utility companies with major challenges.
  • The trenchless installation, combined with Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) minimized risks and increased peace of mind.
Lost water is lost revenue

It costs $39 billion annually for utilities. 1/3 of utilities report loss of more than 40% due to leaks.

Preserve what is precious

What if you could save 77 liters of water per day? This is the amount of non-revenue water per capita which is lost down the drain.

Make a difference

In the US a 5% reduction of water leakage can save up to 225,000 metric tons of CO2 annually, the equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions of 14.000 US citizens.

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Solving Water Loss for Life Webcast Series

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Water Network solutions for Utilities

Our technology is about delivering the right tools, fittings, know-how and sufficient pressure at any point in the network, at any time

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ELGEF Plus

GF Piping Systems leads the way in long-lasting corrosion and maintenance-free solutions for large dimensions up to d2000. Our comprehensive PE systems offer fast, safe and reliable zero leakage connections with expected 100 years of lifetime.

  • Customizing teams forge the best solution that fits you, with off-site prefabrication, developing custom-made parts and individual consulting.

NeoFlow Pressure Regulating Valve

NeoFlow allows intelligent balance, precise and optimized pressure management to create complete harmony within your water distribution network.

Protect your water distribution network from excess pressure and reduce leakage rates and pipe bursts.

  • NeoFlow is a state-of-the-art technology for pressure management that can prevent your pipes over-pressurizing while delivering accurate, stable flow, and increased flow capacity to utilities.
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Multi/Joint 3000 Plus System

The MULTI/JOINT® 3000 Plus system comprises a wide range of restraint and non-restraint fittings, flange adaptors, reduction pieces, bends, duck foot bends, and end caps in the ranges DN50 - DN825, dedicated and multi tolerance for any pipe and pipe material.

  • Quick, safe and simple connection of gas and water pipe networks without the need for special tools.
  • Easily meet the specifications of a wide variety of materials or outside diameters of the pipelines thanks to flexibility. Connections or repairs are carried out by means of a restraint pull-out resistance system.
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Planning Fundamentals Utility

Our engineering manuals contain detailed information on materials, dimensioning, application techniques, approvals and standards and provide access to a storehouse of additional knowledge.

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Everything is connected - Industries, Innovation and Infrastructure

GF Piping Systems is committed to enabling the safe and sustainable transport of water, gas and chemicals. Only by considering the needs of all key stakeholders can the company, the planet, and society at large thrive in the long term.

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Condition Analysis

Specialized insight: Performance assured, for your peace of mind. This attention to detail enables informed decisions throughout a project's operation.