Preventing Bursts Through Pressure Intelligence

Inflowmatix® helps water utilities detect, analyse and reduce damaging pressure transients within drinking water networks. By combining high-frequency pressure monitoring with advanced analytics, operators gain unprecedented visibility of network behaviour and the factors that contribute to leaks, bursts and asset fatigue. The Inflowmatix® solution transforms complex pressure data into actionable insights that support proactive network management, improved resilience and reduced operational costs. 70% reduction in bursts achieved by Severn Trent Water through improved pressure management and network insight.

Many network failures are driven by short-duration pressure events that are invisible to conventional monitoring systems. These pressure transients, sometimes referred to as water hammer or surge events, can contribute to leakage, pipe fatigue, burst mains, customer interruptions and higher repair costs. Without high-resolution monitoring, utilities have limited visibility of these damaging events and their underlying causes.

InflowSense®
InflowSense® is a high-frequency pressure monitoring device that captures pressure data at up to 128 samples per second. Installed on existing network assets, it continuously monitors network behaviour and identifies pressure transients, fluctuations and abnormal hydraulic conditions that may indicate developing problems.

 

InflowNet®

InflowNet® transforms high-resolution pressure data into actionable operational intelligence. The platform visualises network behaviour, detects and characterises pressure events, generates alerts and provides asset-level insights that help operators understand the true hydraulic performance of their network. Together, InflowSense® and InflowNet® provide a comprehensive understanding of network health, helping utilities move from reactive intervention to proactive asset and pressure management.

Reduce Bursts and Leakage

Identify areas exposed to excessive hydraulic stress and take corrective action before failures occur.

 

Extend Asset Life

Understand the cumulative impact of pressure fluctuations on infrastructure and prioritise maintenance where it delivers the greatest benefit.

 

Improve Pressure Management

Gain visibility of transient behaviour caused by pumps, valves, PRVs, reservoir operations and changing demand patterns.

 

Support Smarter Operational Decisions

Turn large volumes of pressure data into clear, prioritised actions for operations, leakage and asset management teams.

 

Increase Network Resilience

Reduce the risk of unplanned failures and improve service reliability for customers.

Conventional pressure loggers can miss the short-duration transient events that contribute to leakage, bursts and asset deterioration. By monitoring at 128 samples per second, InflowSense® captures the full hydraulic picture, enabling utilities to identify, analyse and reduce damaging network stress before failures occur.

The platform uses the patented Cumulative Pressure Induced Stress (CPIS®) methodology to quantify the long-term impact of pressure events on infrastructure. This enables utilities to identify vulnerable areas, understand sources of network fatigue and prioritise investment based on risk.

Water utilities around the world use Inflowmatix® technology to better understand hydraulic behaviour, reduce bursts and optimise network performance. Solutions are deployed across the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, South Africa and the Middle East.

Case Study: Severn Trent Water

As part of its commitment to reduce burst frequency and leakage, Severn Trent Water, a UK water company, deployed Inflowmatix technology to improve pressure management and network understanding within a challenging distribution area. The resulting operational improvements contributed to a 70% reduction in bursts, demonstrating the value of identifying and managing damaging pressure transients before they lead to asset failure.​