Dual Infrastructure Gap
Water resilience starts below the surface.
Continuous, in-pipe intelligence that detects leaks, contamination, and anomalies early, so you can act before disruption escalates.
Water resilience starts below the surface.
Continuous, in-pipe intelligence that detects leaks, contamination, and anomalies early, so you can act before disruption escalates.
Deployed globally in 6 continents and 18 countries
52 patents across hardware, sensing, software intelligence, and deployment
100+ combined years of R&D behind the technology and platform
Most water failures aren’t sudden, they’re A SLOW UNSEEN DEGRADATION.
Water networks don’t fail all at once. Deterioration advances out of sight until it becomes an emergency with limited options and high cost. Continuous, trustworthy visibility inside the system is what turns surprise events into manageable action.
Visibility comes in bursts.
Infrequent spot checks and sporadic surveys miss the early warning signs.
Location uncertainty slows response.
Teams lose time to truck rolls, guesswork, and rework.
Data is fragmented
Context lives across systems, delaying decisions when minutes matter.
BlueGrid’s always-on approach turns early signals into real-time detection and location, so utilities can prevent failures, not just react to them.
Built for the teams accountable when the water system fails.
BlueGrid’s patented in-pipe technology supports daily operations, capital planning, and resilience reporting.
Always-on visibility cuts operating costs, minimises service interruptions, and reduces health risk. Pinpoint leaks/anomalies fast, geolocate the event first time round and implement corrective repairs early.
Water Utility Operations
High sensitivity detection and accurate event location intelligence reduces uncertainty, rework, and scope creep, keeping projects on budget while protecting service continuity and water quality.
Engineering & EPC Partners
Proof you can show, internally and publicly, that investments are bringing down operating costs, reducing outages, and lowering health risks, supported by clear defensible reporting.
City & Regional Leadership
Faster response. Less disruption. Measurable loss reduction.
BlueGrid helps teams find issues earlier, pinpoint location faster, and act with confidence. The result is fewer surprises, fewer repeat excavations, significant NRW (non-revenue water) reduction.
Reduce NRW by
up to 80%
up to 80%
Less lost water, less overtime, and fewer avoidable repairs.
Detect earlier
Address issues before they spread and escalate.
Pinpoint faster
Go to the right spot the first time.
Dig once
Reduce “search excavation”
and rework.
Reduce Disruption
Fewer emergencies and unplanned shutdowns.
“We have 10 miles worth of fiber in the water line. We’ve not had a single issue since we installed it.”
Richmond, KY
“I’ve been in utilities for 20 years, and this is the most effective way that I’ve ever had of putting fiber through a pathway.”
Madison, WI
“They’re probably one of the best companies to work with. They were always there…to make sure everything was going right.”
Anacores, WA
“I’m thrilled with the technology. I’m very happy with the team that is implementing…and I think it will create a huge difference in supplying water in the country.”
Amman, Jordan
“There’s not another method you can install 4,200 feet of conduit for fiber in an eight hour day.”
Anacortes, WA
Detect what’s changing, while it’s still manageable.
BlueGrid turns acoustic signals from in-pipe fiber into actionable events like leaks, digging, tampering and theft. Edge AI classifies and prioritizes signals in real time, and a unified platform brings acoustics, pressure, flow, water quality, and other sensors into one operational view.
LEAKAGE
Detect early leak signatures and pinpoint location for faster repair.
DIGGING / EXCAVATION
Identify nearby digging activity before it becomes a risk or failure.
TAMPERING / INTRUSION
Detect interference near critical assets so teams can investigate quickly.
THEFT / ILLEGAL USE
Surface suspicious activity patterns and prioritize views for faster correlation.
WATER-QUALITY
Our system is continuously monitoring water quality sensing data.
ANOMOLIES
Flag unexpected changes that warrant investigation, even when the cause is unclear.
PATHOGEN RISK
Spotlight water-quality indicators that may signal contamination risk.
INGRESS / REVERSE LEAKAGE
Recognize conditions consistent with contaminant draw-in through leaks.
Inside the pipe. At the edge. In one operational view.
BlueGrid Water Intelligence is built as an embedded stack. Using our Aqualinq™ in-pipe deployment technology, we install sensing fiber inside live water pipes, process signals at the edge through RDEN™, and operationalize alerts, mapping, and workflows in Observer™, so teams move from early signal to field action fast.
Aqualinq™ In-pipe fiber
Deploys fiber in pipes
Aqualinq is BlueGrid’s proprietary in-pipe deployment technology for installing fiber inside live drinking water pipes without service interruption, establishing persistent coverage where risk concentrates.
RDEN™ AI INTELLIGENCE
Turns signals into events
RDEN (Resilient Distributed Edge Node) is the edge layer that runs distributed acoustic sensing analysis and AI/ML classification so raw vibrations become actionable events in real time.
Observer™ Platform
Alerts, maps, and workflows
Observer is the command layer with dashboards, alerts, and mapping, so control room and field teams share the same operational picture and can act with confidence.
How BlueGrid Water Intelligence Works
Installed in high-value segments, BlueGrid turns pipe corridors into a sensing layer that detects and classifies events in real time.
Step 1
We lead the installation of our Aqualinq technology, placing sensing fiber inside live water pipes without disruption to establish persistent coverage.
Install
Step 2
The fiber acts as a string of micro acoustic sensors, capturing changes in vibration patterns along the line.
Sense
Step 3
RDEN runs distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) and proprietary AI/ML at the edge, converting raw fiber reflections and vibrations into precise, real-time event detection and location.
Analyze
Step 4
Observer delivers real-time alerts with location and context, so teams can triage events, coordinate response, and dispatch field action from a single operational view.
Alert
From signal to decision to field action
Observer is more than just a dashboard, it’s an intelligent command center, ensuring every drop of water is accounted for, every risk is identified, and every decision is backed by data-driven certainty. Designed for monitoring from urban water networks to industrial pipelines and everything in between, Observer puts AI-powered monitoring at your fingertips.
Visual-Driven Insight
Interactive visual analytics turn raw data into actionable intelligence with high-resolution mapping.
Automated Alerts
Real-time alerts deliver timely visibility so teams can investigate and respond faster.
Field and Control Room Alignment
Mobile alerts for technicians and a common view for operators keep stakeholders connected and informed across the response lifecycle.
Fits How Utilities Operate
Designed to support SCADA control room workflows as well as remote web and mobile access for field operations.
Proven in the field, across diverse systems.
Challenge
What BlueGrid Enabled
“Most Innovative Water System of the Year” by Association of Washington Cities
Washington State
One in-pipe deployment for broadband, telemetry upgrades, and early risk detection.
Challenge
Leak detection
What BlueGrid Enabled
253% return on investment (ROI) and $3.8M year-one savings
Morocco
Earlier detection and more precise location, helping crews move from searching to fixing fast.
Challenge
Theft detection / High NRW risk
What BlueGrid Enabled
Validated the approach in a real-world pilot, building confidence to scale coverage.
Jordan
Continuous monitoring and rapid identification of priority events in aging assets
Challenge
Emergency Services Resiliency
What BlueGrid Enabled
Estimate 50% cost savings versus traditional deployment
Kentucky
Reliable, county-wide connectivity so emergency services could communicate seamlessly.
Start with a Water Intelligence Assessment
BlueGrid’s engineers and water experts guide you end-to-end, from helping you choose the right first segment, handle setup, and tune alerts so your team can start acting on clear, reliable signals quickly.
Pick a Starting Segment
Our team conducts a short working session with yours to align on goals and choose the best first area to monitor.
We Handle Setup & Activation
BlueGrid leads the design, deployment, and system setup. Your team’s role is light: access, safety coordination, and a point of contact.
Start Seeing Actionable Alerts
We onboard operators, tune event classifications, and help turn early signals into a clear operating rhythm, leadership-ready reporting, and the case to scale.
“You’re going to save money, you’re going to save time, and don’t be afraid of it.”
Richmond, KY
“We have 10 miles worth of fiber in the water line. We’ve not had a single issue since we installed it.”
Richmond, KY
“I’ve been in utilities for 20 years, and this is the most effective way that I’ve ever had of putting fiber through a pathway.”
Madison, WI
“They’re probably one of the best companies to work with. They were always there…to make sure everything was going right.”
Anacortes, WA
“There’s not another method you can install 4,200 feet of conduit for fiber in an eight hour day.”
Anacortes, WA
About BlueGrid Water Intelligence (an LWF Group company)
BlueGrid Water Intelligence builds on LWF’s pioneering work applying advanced fiber optic sensing and AI to address the global water crisis, helping cities and utilities detect leaks, monitor water quality, and manage infrastructure sustainability.
Headquartered in the U.S., with offices globally. Backed by U.S. and U.K. R&D, including our state-of-the-art R&D campus in the UK, plus leading academic partnerships and deployments trusted across six continents and 18 countries.
- 52 + granted and pending patents, spanning sensor, software intelligence, and deployment
- Decades of R&D across fiber optics, photonics, water infrastructure, sensings, and AI.
FAQ
What events can BlueGrid detect, and how do you reduce false positives?
BlueGrid™ can detect real-time leaks, nearby digging, pipe drilling, manhole intrusion, pipe tampering, virtual flow measurements, fiber integrity monitoring, pressure monitoring, and water quality monitoring. False positives are reduced and confidence levels increased through continuous 24/7 monitoring, very high spatial resolution sensing with a virtual microphone every 2.5 m inside the pipe, and AI algorithms that account for pipe material, ground conditions, and flow dynamics. Detected events (including leaks) are monitored for a dynamically variable time period, correlating data to maximise alert confidence and reduce false positives.
What does deployment in operational pipes look like?
Deployment consists of permanently installing the Aqualinq™ fiber optic cable inside existing water pipes, typically between upstream and downstream manhole chambers. Installation is carried out using the LWF Live Install™ system and can generally be completed on live, pressurized pipes without stopping water flow. Each chamber installation typically takes 3–4 hours, avoiding trenching or directional drilling.
How do alerts integrate with control room and field workflows?
BlueGrid™ analyzes data at the edge using the AI Sensing Cube and provides actionable alerts, alarms, trends, and heat maps through the Observer™ Platform, accessible via web, mobile, and tablet. Alerts and metadata can also be exported directly into existing control room systems through MQTT, SCADA, or REST API integrations, enabling coordinated workflows between control rooms and field crews.
What does a pilot measure, and what does success look like?
A formal pilot structure is defined, which outlines the performance metrics a pilot would evaluate, including accurate detection of leaks and events, location accuracy to within approximately 2.5 m, continuous 24/7 monitoring reliability, and successful integration with SCADA and operational workflows. Success is demonstrated by timely, accurate detection with low false positives and actionable insights that enable targeted and efficient field repairs.
Can I use the fiber optic cable to communicate with other assets like valves or sensors?
Yes. Each Aqualinq™ cable reserves a subset of fiber strands specifically for BlueGrid™ and utility use. These fibers can be used to connect SCADA infrastructure, valves, sensors, and other IoT or utility assets. The fiber-based system supports high bandwidth and common industrial interfaces, enabling centralized, secure communication with connected assets.