Case Study: First Utility District of Knox County reduces pressure surges with Badger Meter monitoring

First Utility District of Knox County uncovers 300+ PSI surges with Badger Meter

First Utility District of Knox County (FUD), a water utility serving a rapidly growing region, faced a challenge in detecting damaging pressure transients within their complex system. This vulnerability was highlighted after a major main break, prompting them to partner with vendor Badger Meter to implement high-resolution pressure monitoring solutions.

Badger Meter's solution involved deploying PIPEMINDER-ONE pressure sensors and Telog hydrant pressure recorders. This provided the granular data needed to uncover previously invisible surge events, including one exceeding 300 PSI. The results included a measurable reduction in pressure fluctuation severity, extended asset life, and more informed capital investment decisions, with the utility estimating the monitoring program paid for itself many times over by potentially preventing a single major pipe failure.

First Utility District of Knox County (fud)