Leak Surveys in Shreveport

Name: American Leak Detection of Shreveport
Address: 9051 Mansfield Road Suite D Room 7,, Shreveport, LA, 71118
Telephone: (318) 269-7414

Documented Distribution System Surveys for Municipalities & Water Purveyors

A leak survey is a systematic, non-invasive assessment of a water distribution network that locates and documents leaks before they become main breaks, compliance failures, or budget crises. American Leak Detection of Shreveport provides these surveys to municipalities, water purveyors, and public works departments across Shreveport, Bossier City, and the Caddo and Bossier Parish region.

Shreveport’s distribution system includes more than 1,100 miles of water mains, some exceeding 80 years old against a typical 30-year design lifespan. That infrastructure gap, combined with tightening regulatory oversight, makes proactive survey work a practical necessity rather than an optional maintenance item.

To schedule a distribution system leak survey, call American Leak Detection of Shreveport at (318) 269-7414 or reach us through our contact form.

Why Utilities Choose American Leak Detection of Shreveport

As the original Leak Detection Specialists™ since 1974, we’ve spent more than 50 years developing proprietary, non-invasive technology to locate leaks in buried infrastructure without excavation. Our technicians complete an extensive training program before starting any project, and we’ve worked with government offices and municipalities from our earliest years in the industry.

Transmission and distribution mains ranging from 6 to over 24 inches in diameter operate at higher pressure and flow than residential or commercial plumbing. We bring methods, equipment, and documentation practices matched to that scale, not adapted from residential work and scaled up.

Our Three-Method Survey Process

Our field teams apply three non-invasive methods in combination, deploying each where conditions call for it rather than running a single technique across every segment of the system.

Acoustic Correlation

Sensors placed at two points along a pipeline detect sound vibrations from escaping water. The system calculates the exact leak location from the time difference between signals and performs accurately across long pipe runs and varied materials, including metal, plastic, and concrete.

Pressure Testing

An isolated section of pipe receives controlled pressure while technicians monitor for drops that indicate a leak and its severity. This method confirms suspected problem areas and verifies that newly repaired sections are holding.

Flow Monitoring

We track real-time water movement through the distribution network and compare it against consumption records. Discrepancies flag non-revenue water loss, pointing to leak locations and sizing the loss for prioritization. Flow data integrates directly into GIS platforms, giving operators a visual map of the distribution system that supports capital planning, regulatory reporting, and repair sequencing.

What a Full Survey Engagement Delivers

Our technicians walk the distribution system and apply all three methods as conditions warrant, documenting every finding as work progresses. No segment is logged as “clear” without field verification.

Every survey closes with a written report identifying confirmed leak locations, flagging suspected areas for follow-up, and providing recommendations structured for capital planning, regulatory reporting, and insurance documentation. We test both sides of the meter and are pre-approved with top insurers, which can accelerate claims and simplify coverage when documentation is needed.

Pricing follows our Know Before You Go approach: a clear explanation of how identified leaks can be addressed and what the cost can be before repair work begins. Our technicians arrive on time, work around your operational schedule, complete the survey within the projected timeline, and leave the site clean.

Schedule a Leak Survey for Your Distribution System

If your utility is managing aging infrastructure, preparing for a regulatory review, or tracking unexplained water loss, a documented survey gives you the data you need to act. Our Leak Detection Without Destruction™ approach means no unnecessary excavation and no disruption to system operations.

Call American Leak Detection of Shreveport at (318) 269-7414 or submit a contact request to discuss your distribution system and schedule a survey.

Non-Revenue Water Loss & Regulatory Compliance in Shreveport

Non-revenue water (NRW) is treated water that enters a distribution system but never reaches a paying customer, lost through leaks, pipe breaks, or metering errors. Industry estimates place NRW losses at 20 to 30 percent of total system input for many utilities. For a system the size of Shreveport’s, that represents significant operational cost, capital replacement pressure, and regulatory exposure.

Shreveport has operated under a 2014 federal consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice, the EPA, and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality under the Clean Water Act, requiring the city to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows and address system deficiencies. Regulatory requirements around water loss, system integrity, and contamination prevention continue to tighten for municipal utilities across Louisiana, and non-compliance can restrict access to federal and state infrastructure funding.

A documented leak survey supports compliance reporting by creating an auditable record of where losses occur, when they were identified, and what corrective action is recommended. That record demonstrates proactive system management to regulators and can help utilities respond to findings before they become enforcement actions. For water purveyors in Caddo and Bossier Parish working through capital planning cycles, survey data also provides the objective basis needed to prioritize rehabilitation projects and justify funding requests.