OWWA NextWave 2026 Conference
KenWave participated in the OWWA NextWave Conference, held May 4–7, 2026 at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre.
Throughout the event, the team connected with utility leaders, engineers, and asset management professionals from across Ontario to discuss the growing challenges around watermain condition visibility and capital planning.
KenWave was located at Booth #701, where attendees had the opportunity to learn more about how rapid, non-destructive condition assessment is being applied across distribution networks today.
Why Attendees Visited KenWave
Visitors to the KenWave booth engaged in discussions around:
- Large-scale inspection of distribution watermains without service disruption
- Improving visibility across aging infrastructure networks
- Supporting risk-based capital planning with defensible data
- Reducing uncertainty in asset condition between breaks and replacements
- Lessons learned from recent Ontario deployments
Workshops & Sessions
Turning Pipe Vibrations into Renewal Priorities: Peel’s Data-Driven Approach
Wednesday, May 6th @ 1:30pm ET
Speakers:
- Imran Motala, Peel Region
- Gurvinder Mundi, KenWave
Peel Region operates one of Canada’s largest water distribution systems, with over 4,700 km of watermains and more than 420 km of aging metallic infrastructure requiring proactive renewal planning.
In this session, Peel will present how they evaluated multiple condition assessment approaches and integrated external vibroacoustic inspection data into their Decision Support System. By calibrating deterioration models with field-validated data, Peel has improved prediction accuracy, reduced uncertainty, and strengthened its ability to prioritize high-risk assets.
This is a practical look at how inspection data moves beyond reporting and into capital planning decisions.
Why Utilities Are Turning to Dynamic Response Imaging™?
✅ Non-invasive, external technology
🔧 Works through valves, hydrants, and access points
- 🛰️ Detects wall thinning, pipe class changes, leaks
- 📏 5–20 ft sub-pipe stick resolution
🧠 Ideal for sub-transmission and hard-to-inspect pipes
📊 Supports capital planning with real-world data
Continuing the Conversation
If you were unable to attend the conference or connect with the team onsite, KenWave continues to work with utilities across Ontario to support proactive infrastructure management.
To learn more about the Peel Region case study or discuss how this approach can be applied within your system, connect with the KenWave team.
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