Success Stories
PHOENIX, AZ - USA

- Phoenix, Arizona - United States
SCENARIO
In 2019, as part of a larger infrastructure planning effort, the City of Phoenix conducted a trial with the Nautilus System. One of the primary goals of this trial was to identify an accurate and cost-effective leak assessment tool for a long-term asset management program.
RESULTS
In the benchmarking exercise conducted, the Nautilus System stood out to be the most effective tool among the proven technologies: it achieved superior precision by pinpointing the exact location of the leak points and detected a greater number of incidents for half the cost of the alternative system.
Characteristics of the inspected section

Pipe Diameter
600mm

Length
4 milles

Material
Concrete with sheet metal jacket (C303)

Velocity
0,3 m/s

Pressure
0 - 4 bar.

Pipe Diameter
500 - 600mm

Length
2,6 milles

Material
Concrete with sheet metal jacket (C303)

Velocity
0,3 m/s

Pressure
0 - 4 bar.

F2 Type A Leak
Incidents: 1

F3 Type A Leak
Incidents: 2

B1 Air Pocket
Incidents: 1
B2 Air Pocket
Incidents: 0
Anomaly
None

Shane Majetich
Vice President
“Hidromax put the Nautilus to the test in a head-to-head competition in Phoenix, Arizona, on 4 miles of a 20 and 24-inch water main. Nautilus accurately identified and located 3 leaks and an air pocket, outperforming the competition, and proving its effectiveness while remaining significantly more profitable.”