The City of Tulsa is testing the water valves throughout the city to see what needs to be repaired or replaced.

“It’s more being good stewards of the money that we replace the valves that are in poor condition and not be taking out good assets,” said Eric Parker, the city’s Water Distribution Division Manager.

Nearly 260 employees use data to manage Tulsa’s water network. Parker says it’s important the city use data to manage its nearly 2,400 miles of waterlines, a distance similar to traveling from Tulsa to Toronto and back.

Each valve condition is now recorded and put into a database that officials use to prioritize replacements and repairs.