Water Leak Detection
Water Leak Detection
Approximately one million hectares or two thirds of the Coorong District and one third of the Tatiara landholders located on the western side of the Duke's Highway between Tailem Bend and Keith rely solely on mains water for their stock and domestic needs, due to saline groundwater.
The increasing cost of mains water in recent years, more than doubling from $1.50/kilolitre to $3.73/kilolitre and rising has significantly contributed to on farm operating costs and the need for landholders to become water wise and monitor water flows on a daily basis. A number of landholders in the Coorong and Tatiara have been utilising leak detection equipment to monitor water flows and to notify them of unwanted leaks. Frequent monitoring of water flows enables landholders to almost instantly detect when a leak occurs. This helps to prevent excess water usage and frightful water bills every three months. High water flows overnight and early morning typically indicate a leak in the system. Having this information at the land managers finger tips not only enables a quick response time, but also avoids large unforseen water bills.
The following files and links provide information on water leak detection and remote water monitoring equipment.
Meningie East Water Scheme Case Study
Ag Connect SE Water Leak Detection Fact Sheet - 2013
Alpha Group
Alpha Group Water Leak Detection Fact Sheet
Integrated Irrigation
http://www.integratedirrigation.com.au/products/p-leakdetection.html
