When supply can’t meet demand
A rapidly increasing global population paired with the climate crisis causing extreme weather events is putting a strain on water resources.
Unsurprisingly, theft activity can be linked to any commodity when security of supply is under threat and we’re already seeing the theft of water from networks increase.
In this article, Atmos’ Business Development Director for water Martin Duff covers the following areas:
- Responses to the global water shortage
- The slash and grab approach to pipeline theft
- The try and remain hidden approach
- Water theft’s environmental, regulatory and social impacts
- Why transient monitoring is the solution
In the face of rising pipeline theft associated with water scarcity, a theft detection system with transient monitoring capabilities will be a fundamental part of the solution.
Find out more by reading the full feature on page 24 in this issue of Water Industry Journal.