ASTERRA (formerly Utilis) technology performed well at locating non-surfacing, background leaks in the Duarte, Calif., utility district. It has been shown that this technology can identify leaks at a high rate in a short period of time.
Water utilities across the country struggle with aging infrastructure that results in water loss from leaks. The cost to rehabilitate or replace pipe often is greater than the cost of repairing leaks. Utilities tend to wait for customer-generated work orders before acting.
