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How Veolia North America Saved 3 Billion Gallons of Water in New Jersey Using Drones and AI

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How Veolia North America Saved 3 Billion Gallons of Water in New Jersey Using Drones and AI


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Oradell NJ, Veolia North America, which provides drinking water to more than 800,000 residents in Bergen and Hudson counties, is revolutionizing leak detection in New Jersey’s aging water infrastructure. By using drones equipped with thermal imaging and integrating artificial intelligence (AI), Veolia has saved over 3 billion gallons of treated water in recent years—water that would have otherwise leaked before reaching customers.

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Saddle River Deer Survey 2025 Results Reveal Urgent Need for Wildlife Management Action

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SADDLE RIVER, NJ — In April 2025, Saddle River took a major step toward protecting its environment, public health, and community safety by conducting a comprehensive drone-based deer population survey in partnership with the Center for Environmental Studies at Raritan Valley Community College. The results are in—and they’re sounding an ecological alarm.

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