Case Study — A Resource from VODA.ai

How Arlington Heights uses AI to cut water loss and align with road projects

Smarter capital planning for an aging water system

Arlington Heights, Illinois, faces the same reality as many mature water systems across the Midwest—an aging network, limited replacement budgets, and mounting pressure to do more with less.

Decisions about which pipes to replace have always come down to tough calls. The team repairs about 300 breaks each year, and with $4 million, they can barely replace 1% of their system annually – a gap that keeps planning reactive and risk high. Before adopting VODA.ai, the utility relied on field experience and break history to plan work. “We were always chasing areas the guys were constantly in. By the time we fixed one spot, another got worse.” says Utility Superintendent Scott Schweda.

Download the use case to learn how Arlington Heights is applying AI-driven risk prediction to prioritize high-risk mains, and move from reactive to proactive planning.