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A Water leak detection system is a device installed in a facility to detect water leaks at the initial stage and inform users with the help of audible alarms, SMSs, Emails etc., according to Control Technologies FZE. The leak detection system consists of a leak detection panel and sensors. Depending on requirements, the leak detection panel can be a single zone system or a multi zone system. A single zone system can protect one area or zone since single zone water leak detection panels consist of only one sensor terminal. While a multi zone system can protect multiple areas or zones since it consists of more than one sensor terminal. Sensors are actual leak detectors. There are different types of leak detection panels depending on zones' number and the nature of leakage. The zone water leak alarm system is divided into two types i.e. single zone and multi zone water leak detection equipment. The nature of leak detection is divided into a distance read water leak detector and non-distance read water leak detector system. Distance read systems can locate exact leakage points and show exact distance on panel while non-distance read systems can simply detect leakages. Moreover, detecting, locating and sizing leaks in water pipelines remains a major challenge for the effective management of pipeline assets. Selecting the most appropriate leak detection system for a survey depends on a number of factors not least of which is the level of accuracy (or uncertainty) that can be accepted from the measurement technique. This can render many detection methods ineffective when the pipe is inaccessible or where above ground access is restricted. Pipeline inspection techniques that involve minimum intervention and therefore, minimum above-ground disruption are attractive to operators. Further, there is an additional benefit if these techniques identify and also locate, characterize and size leak sources (enabling the asset team to prioritize remedial work, resulting in minimum disruption to the consumer, while at an acceptable cost to the water company). The water pipeline leak detection system market globally is projected to exhibit a CAGR of over 11% during 2015 - 2020, according to new report from Azoth Analytics. On the basis of equipment, the market is segmented into leak detection systems and leak inspection service methods. America dominated the revenue contribution share in 2014 and the region is forecast to continue its domination through 2020. Among all the methods, the acoustics market has around 66% share of the overall market. Acoustic technology holds the major benefit of fast leak detection and is highly sensitive even for low level noises. However, this is not a fool proof system and comes with its drawbacks of dry holes and out of bracket conditions. Few of the leading companies operating in the water pipeline leak detection market include Mueller Water Products, Inc.,NEC Corporation, Halma PLC, Pure Technologies, and others. The average price for leak detection equipment has been inching upward at an estimated annualized rate of 0.4% in three years to 2016, according to IBISWorld. While increasing demand has propelled price growth, falling raw material prices and stiff market competition have prevented prices from rising more rapidly. Leak detection equipment carries a medium total cost of ownership, which means additional costs amount to anywhere between 50% and 100% of the total price. For one, acquisition costs entail the time and money dedicated to the identification, selection and ordering of the required leak detection products.