Solutions for upstream theft detection in response to a global water shortage
As water scarcity intensifies around the world, utilities are facing a growing but often overlooked challenge: water theft. While losses are frequently attributed to leakage, unauthorized extraction is becoming an increasingly significant contributor to non-revenue water, particularly in regions experiencing severe water stress.
In this Water Industry Journal article, Martin Duff, Business Development Director (water) at Atmos International, explores how lessons learned from combating oil pipeline theft can help water utilities improve detection and reduce losses. Drawing on real-world case studies, he explains how high-resolution monitoring, advanced analytics and multilayered detection strategies enable operators to distinguish between leaks and theft, improving network visibility and supporting more proactive water management.
Read how advanced pipeline monitoring technologies are helping utilities identify, locate and respond to theft before it escalates, protecting critical water resources in an increasingly water-constrained world.