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| United States Patent |
5,460,032 |
| Hampton , et al. |
October 24, 1995 |
Impoundment leak detection, location, and
containment system
Abstract
An impoundment leak detection, location, and containment system comprises an
impermeable grid having a plurality of leak detection modules positioned below
the impoundment. A tunnel is located adjacent the impermeable grid, and a
plurality of conduits provide fluid communication between each of the leak
detection modules and the tunnel. Fluid leaking from the impoundment accumulates
in the leak detection module directly below the leak and flows through the
associated conduit where it is detected by a fluid sensor. The location of the
leak is determined based on the known location of the leak detection module
accumulating fluid.
| Inventors: |
Hampton; Burt T. (Magnolia, AR); Hampton;
Timothy O. (Magnolia, AR) |
| Assignee: |
Hampton; Burt Troyce (Magnolia, AR) |
| Appl. No.: |
949688 |
| Filed: |
September 23, 1992 |
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