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INASAT

“Based on technology used to look for water on other planets, Utilis has developed an innovative algorithm-based solution for detecting leaks in underground urban potable water networks. Utilising a novel remote sensing technology from 637 km above earth, Utilis is able to scan and capture an entire pipeline network at once, thus providing information on potentially hundreds of leaks within a 6 week period,” says Naicker. Traditional acoustic and other smart water technologies used in leak detection are expensive and require long implementation processes, while InaSatʼs solution is easy to use and can complement other leak detection methods used by utilities. “The technology geo-references suspected leaks to correlate with the utilitiesʼ GIS system and delivers the data in a user-friendly interface, allowing for more effi cient and quick fi eld verifi cation and repair. Through the application of satellite spectral image acquisition together with radiometric corrections and the application of a patented algorithm, we are able to deliver leak reports for each leak. “Additionally, due to the size of the network and lack of manpower, most utilities cannot cover the entire network in one year using traditional leak detection, leaving many areas unsurveyed for up to fi ve years. By contrast, Utilis can supply a leak report for the entire network two to six times per year. Repeated scans paired with the effi ciency of reporting produces what we believe to be a unique and highly aff ordable tool in the war against water loss and can realise a reduction in water loss of up to 95%,” Naicker adds.