CanalSentry

Reduce Seepage. Conserve Water.
CanalSentryTM was developed, in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, as a breakthrough technology to provide control over pond seepage and earthen canals.
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Performance is Critical
CanalSentryTM can reduce water loss by 40% to 60%. This increases the efficiency of your pond and canal maintenance.
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Safe & Bio-Friendly
When used as directed, CanalSentryTM meets NSF-60 U.S. water quality standards for drinking water. CanalSentryTM is readily biodegradable and has minimal environmental impact.
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Revolutionizing Canal Lining
When used as directed, CanalSentryTM meets NSF-60 U.S. water quality standards for drinking water. CanalSentryTM product is readily biodegradable per OECD standards.
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How Does CanalSentryTM Work?

When applied at a rate of 3ppm into the canal water, CanalSentryTM effectively aggregates small clay, silt, and silicates particles which reside in the water as suspended solids. These small particles are attracted to the negatively charged polymer and form aggregates. The hydrostatic pressure forces the aggregates to the canal surface to seal the small cracks and crevices in the canal that cause seepage. When the canal is emptied, recharge crevices and cracks reform.

Rocky Ford Highline

Seepage rate was reduced from 14 cubic feet per second to 5 cubic feet per second after CanalSentryTM was used.

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Billings Bench Canal

The water savings from using CanalSentryTM to reduce seepage in the 2.7 miles of the Billings Bench Canal was 11.9 acre feet/day and a 60% reduction in seepage.

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Billings Bench Canal

The water savings from using CanalSentryTM to reduce seepage in the 2.7 miles of the Billings Bench Canal was 11.9 acre feet/day and a 60% reduction in seepage.

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Riverside Ditch

The water savings from using CanalSentryTM to reduce seepage in the Riverside Ditch was 0.79 acre feet/day. 57% reduction in seepage.

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Case Study

Conditions

Observations

Key Findings

Rocky Ford Highline

Conditions: To treat the 4.4 miles of canal, a water sample was taken to assess the water turbidity which is an indicator of suspended solids. The sample showed the water’s turbidity to be approximately 200 NTU. This represents approximately 240 ppm of suspended clays and silt in the water which is sufficient to get an effective seal. No pretreatment was necessary.

Observations: Seepage rate was reduced from 14 cubic feet per second to 5 cubic feet per second after CanalSentryTM was used. CanalSentryTM application reduced seepage by 7cfs. CanalSentry is as effective as standard PAM competitors in reducing seepage. CanalSentryTM dissolved more easily, the PAM and it is expected by modifying the application method, the impact of CanalSentryTM could be amplified.

Key Findings: The water savings from using CanalSentryTM to reduce seepage in the 4.4 miles of RockyFord Highline was 7.9 acre feet/day, a 64% reduction in seepage.

Billings Bench Canal

Conditions: To treat the 2.7 mile reach of the Billings Bench Canal, a sample of water was taken from the canal to check for turbidity. This is an indication of the level of suspended solids in the water which can be dropped out and used for sealing the canals. The measurement showed the turbidity to be 50 NTU, about half of what is desirable (100 NTU) to generate a good bed of solids for sealing. Since the canal company had enough CanalSentryTM for two applications, It was decided to proceed with the application to see how effective the product would be at sealing the canal at these low turbidity numbers.

Observations: Seepage rate was reduced from 10 cubic feet per second to 4 cubic feet per second after CanalSentryTM was used. CanalSentryTM application reduced seepage by 6cfs.

Key Findings: The water savings from using CanalSentryTM to reduce seepage in the 2.7 miles of the Billings Bench Canal was 11.9 acre feet/day and a 60% reduction in seepage.

Riverside Ditch

Conditions: To treat the 2.1mile of canal, , a sample of water was taken from the canal to check for turbidity. This is an indication of the level of suspended solids in the water which can be dropped out and used for sealing the canals. The measurement showed the turbidity to be less than 50 NTU, about half of what is desirable (100 NTU) to generate a good bed of solids for sealing.It was decided that additional turbidity needed to be added to the water to effectively seal the canal, so two truck loads of sediment was brought into the reach and strategically dispersed so it could be added during the treatment.

Observations: To validate the flow numbers after the application, a complete set of measurements were made after the application. After treatment with CanalSentryTM, The flow rate at the upper reach was measured at 3.2 cfs and the flow rate on the lower reach was measured at 2.9cfs. A loss rate of 0.3 cfs. Before the application this reach was losing 0.7 cfs. Therefore the application reduced the seepage by 0.4cfs.

Key Findings: The water savings from using CanalSentryTM to reduce seepage in the Riverside Ditch was 0.79 acre feet/day. 57% reduction in seepage.

CanalSentry

Mark Hochwalt, CEO

314-607-0563

mahoch@innoviumcorp.com

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