Leak Detection From Outer Space Highlights Utilis Exhibit at WEFTEC

Utilis exhibited its technology for detecting leaks in urban water distribution and transmission networks from satellites during WEFTEC earlier this month.The technology is based on the analysis of images captured by a satellite-mount adapted from academic projects that searched for water on other planets. The company says its methodology, combined with existing acoustic verification, approaches double to triple leak detection efficiency.Satellites orbiting the earth at high altitude can process images covering up to 1,300 square miles, thus taking in entire distribution systems. The technology can be used regardless of weather conditions and time of the day.The technology uses sensors that