New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) project shows the value of using ASTERRA (formerly Utilis) satellite survey program to identify LLLs where inspections can be concentrated.
Hundreds of billions of dollars will be spent to replace pipe mains over the next 25 years. In the U.S. alone, more than 240,000 water main breaks occur each year, excluding non-surfaced leaks. A typical system has a water loss rate of 15%.
