Save some green this summer!
It’s summertime in Texas, and triple-digit temperatures and continuing drought conditions impose additional strain on our water systems, not only in Texas, but elsewhere. These situations are made even worse by existing leakage from pipes and fittings that often can continue undetected for months, or even years. There’s no better time than now to tighten up your system by having SAMCO conduct a comprehensive survey of your system, so that leak locations may be pinpointed and so that faulty, aging infrastructure may be identified, ultimately resulting in water loss reduction and conservation of existing water resources.
With increasing concern on the part of regulators and the public regarding drought conditions, need for water conservation, and need for improved system efficiencies, let SAMCO help you pinpoint your sources of water system losses and keep you and your system off the hotseat.
Sam Godfrey
Email: sgodfrey@samco-leakservice.com
SAMCO Aims to Serve as Summer Sets In
After last year’s severe drought and water shortages, many systems are working diligently to prevent leaks and conserve water, and SAMCO has been busy this spring helping systems prepare for the summer. In April and May, we completed several projects, including leak surveys and annual leak maintenance, for systems including Cities of Bastrop, Selma, and El Campo, Highland Park WSC (China Springs), Chappell Hill WSC, Aqua Texas’ Travis County WCID #18, Sandy Creek at Jonestown, Southwest Territories at Manchaca, Grennfield’s on Squaw Creek, and Southwest Water Company’s Chambers County UD #1, Harris County MUD #18, and Community of Oak Point (Denton).
As the summer progresses, we look forward to working on projects including the City of Leander, Kingsbridge MUD, Water District Management’s Bridgestone MUD, Harris County WCID #133 for AEI Engineering, and Municipal Operations & Consulting’s Utility District #15.
If we can help you in any way, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Upcoming Events: SAMCO will be There!
July 9-10, San Marcos
Texas Water Utilities Association Southwest Regional School
Sam Godfrey will be presenting a one-hour class on leak detection and GPS mapping. SAMCO will also be exhibiting at this event.
August 7-8, Austin
TCEQ Public Drinking Water Conference
This annual event provides valuable information and tools for public water systems and utilities. Visit SAMCO at our exhibit booth.
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