--- title: Blog & News - Crowder Consulting (3) description: Blog - Crowder Consulting (3) --- [![Crowder Consulting Logo](https://www.crowderconsult.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Crowder%20Consulting%20Logo.png?width=253&height=226&name=Crowder%20Consulting%20Logo.png "Crowder Consulting Logo")](https://www.crowderconsult.com/) - [0151 647 7772](tel:0151%20647%207772) - [enquiries@crowderconsult.co.uk](mailto:enquiries@crowderconsult.co.uk) - About - [Mission & Vision](https://www.crowderconsult.com/mission-vision) - [Management Team](https://www.crowderconsult.com/management-team) - [Contact Us](https://www.crowderconsult.com/contact-us) - [Blog & News](https://www.crowderconsult.com/blog) - [Testimonials](https://www.crowderconsult.com/testimonials) - [Careers](https://www.crowderconsult.com/careers) - [Case Studies](https://www.crowderconsult.com/case-studies) - Netbase & Digital Services - [Netbase Water Network Management System](https://www.crowderconsult.com/netbase-water-network-management-system) - [Netbase Digital Services Platform](https://www.crowderconsult.com/netbase-digital-services-platform) - [NetOps - Smart Water Network Application](https://www.crowderconsult.com/netops-smart-water-network-application) - [NetAlytics - Smart Advanced Water Network Analytics](https://www.crowderconsult.com/netalytics-smart-advanced-water-network-analytics) - [View All Services](https://www.crowderconsult.com/netbase-digital-services-solutions) - Consultancy - [Leakage Management in District Areas (DMAs)](https://www.crowderconsult.com/leakage-management-in-district-areas) - [Non Revenue Water Reduction Programmes](https://www.crowderconsult.com/non-revenue-water-reduction-programmes) - [Upstream Water Network / Trunk Mains](https://www.crowderconsult.com/upstream-water-network) - [Hydraulic Modelling of water networks](https://www.crowderconsult.com/hydraulic-modelling-of-water-networks) - [Pressure Reduction & Optimisation](https://www.crowderconsult.com/pressure-reduction-and-optimisation) - [Specialist network studies and analyses](https://www.crowderconsult.com/specialist-network-studies-and-analyses) - [View All Services](https://www.crowderconsult.com/consultancy-services) - Data & Data Science - [Tactical Smart Meter Data Solutions](https://www.crowderconsult.com/tactical-smart-meter-data-solutions) - [Connecting to Corporate & Cloud Systems Data](https://www.crowderconsult.com/connecting-to-corporate-and-cloud-systems-data) - [Data validation and visualisation](https://www.crowderconsult.com/data-validation-and-visualisation) - [View All Services](https://www.crowderconsult.com/data-science-services) - Field/Leakage - [Leakage Detection](https://www.crowderconsult.com/leakage-detection) - [Trunk mains investigations and leakage surveys](https://www.crowderconsult.com/trunk-mains-investigations-and-leakage-surveys) - [Hydraulic Modelling Field Tests](https://www.crowderconsult.com/hydraulic-modelling-field-tests) - [DMA Sectorisation](https://www.crowderconsult.com/dma-sectorisation) - [Meter Verification Surveys](https://www.crowderconsult.com/meter-verification-surveys) - [Water Efficiency initiatives](https://www.crowderconsult.com/water-efficiency-initiatives) - [View All Services](https://www.crowderconsult.com/field-leakage-services) - Training - [Water Network Management](https://www.crowderconsult.com/water-network-management) - [Production Planning](https://www.crowderconsult.com/production-planning) - [Leak Detection](https://www.crowderconsult.com/leak-detection) - [Netbase](https://www.crowderconsult.com/netbase) - [National Water Hygiene Card & SHEA Water](https://www.crowderconsult.com/national-water-hygiene-card-shea-water) - [NetOps Training](https://www.crowderconsult.com/netops-training) - [View All Services](https://www.crowderconsult.com/training) # Blog & News [![ alt=](https://www.crowderconsult.com/hubfs/Crowder%20Conference-150.jpg)](https://www.crowderconsult.com/blog/annual-netbase-conference-2025) ## [Annual Netbase Conference 2025](https://www.crowderconsult.com/blog/annual-netbase-conference-2025) 7 August 2025 On 17th July 2025, Crowder Consulting hosted its Annual Netbase Conference at the INNSiDE by Melia Hotel in Liverpool. 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[Read More](https://www.crowderconsult.com/blog/technologies-for-water-leakage-detection) [![ITS Intra-day Alerts & Operational Hydraulic Models](https://www.crowderconsult.com/hubfs/Session%203%20ITS%20flyer.png)](https://www.crowderconsult.com/blog/its-webinar-series) ## [ITS Webinar Series](https://www.crowderconsult.com/blog/its-webinar-series) 29 May 2025 We recently hosted a four-part Interruptions to Supply (ITS) webinar series with our UK and Ireland water industry clients to showcase the development of our solutions which... [Read More](https://www.crowderconsult.com/blog/its-webinar-series) [![CSL Cattle Investigation](https://www.crowderconsult.com/hubfs/Crowder_Consulting_Theme_Sep2023/Images/blog/case-study/CSL-Cattle-Investigation.webp)](https://www.crowderconsult.com/blog/csl-cattle-investigation) ## [CSL Cattle Investigation: A Case Study on Water Leak Detection](https://www.crowderconsult.com/blog/csl-cattle-investigation) 28 April 2025 Is it a leak or a cow? 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