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Predictive Machine Learning Algorithm Forecasts Potential Water Main Breaks
May 18, 2019(0)Nobel Systems has developed a new Predictive Machine Learning algorithm that enables water utilities to forecast the likelihood of pipe leaks and system failures. The breakthrough algorithm allows services to create a preventative pipe replacement plan that will reduce costly ruptures. Nobel IoT Engineer Tanmay Thakur created the new algorithm, which uses artificial intelligence (AI)…
A Look at the California Water Loss Audit Process
April 27, 2019(0)Water loss management is a critical issue for water agencies in California. Drought, aging infrastructure, depleted groundwater resources and more have led to mandatory water management measures. One such measure is the California water loss audit. The state requires under Senate Bill 555 that all urban water agencies meeting certain criteria to submit annual water…
ACWA Conference Highlights Water Policy, Management
April 20, 2019(0)Water state and federal policy, and water management are the focus of the 2019 ACWA Spring Conference & Exhibition taking place May 7-10 in Monterrey. Nobel will address in-field management using real-time data at the conference on May 7. California has recently seen an eight-year-long drought end, but the importance of making sure the state’s…
Universities Expand GIS Education to Accommodate Job Growth
April 13, 2019(0)Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have transcended the world as we know it. The number of applications in areas like mapping, telecom services, urban planning, utility management, transportation, resource management, and more, affect every area of modern life. With this expansion of GIS has come geospatial job growth, heightening the need for increased GIS education. There…
