Case Study: Aqua America reduces security breaches and cuts security costs 40% with Xtralis ADPRO

Aqua America - Customer Case Study

Aqua Pennsylvania, a subsidiary of Aqua America serving over 1.3 million residents in Southeast Pennsylvania, needed a reliable, cost-effective way to protect one- to three-million-gallon water storage tanks from frequent intrusion and vandalism that can force costly shutdowns and water-quality testing. With varied site topographies and tight budgets, the utility required a single platform that would support remote monitoring across multiple locations.

Unlimited Technology installed ADPRO solutions—Presidium video motion detectors, PRO outdoor PIRs and FastTrace audio/video recorders—at 20 sites, monitored from a central station. The deployment cut security breaches dramatically (one reservoir went from several incidents a year to zero), reduced security costs by about 40%, lowered monthly IT expenses through compatibility with existing satellite links, and delivered minimal false alarms, prompting plans to expand the system to additional sites.

Aqua America

Terry Lyons

Safety and Security Manager