Utilis Undertakes Pilot Program Of Their Satellite Leak Detection Solution In San Diego

City Leadership Invests in Understanding Satellite Leak Detection

The City of San Diego recently contracted the San Diego based remote-sensing data company, Utilis, to conduct a pilot study survey of the city’s drinking water distribution system as part of their innovation exploration program. Over the course of two days Councilmember Scott Sherman (district 7), and representatives from the districts of Council President Pro Tem Barbara Bry (district 1), Councilmember Jennifer Campbell (district 2), Councilmember Mark Kersey (district 5), as well as a representative from U.S. Congressman Scott Peter’s office (52^nd district) joined Utilis and their leak detection partners from Utility Service Associates (USA) as they toured the project study area and observed the satellite leak detection method in action.

“This is an excellent opportunity to showcase how the Utilis method is applied in the field and being in our home town of San Diego makes it so much more meaningful,” observed James Perry, Utilis VP of Business Development.

Utilis has completed over 200 projects around the world, but this is their first in the City of San Diego. Besides pilots, Utilis offers service contracts that allow a water utility to set-up a schedule to monitor their entire network on an ongoing basis. Utilis uses synthetic aperture radar satellite data along with their proprietary algorithm to specifically identify areas with soil moisture at a depth underground that often signifies drinking water leaks from pipes. This information is provided to water utilities to use along with their current leak detection and repair programs.

About UTILIS
Utilis is the only patented technology using satellite microwave technology to penetrate soil in the search for drinking water associated with leaking pipes. As the world’s only drinking water leak detection provider, their algorithm brings remote sensing technologies to the forefront of protecting the earth’s resources. Headquartered in Israel, with a United States subsidiary in San Diego, CA, Utilis currently provides innovative solutions for utilities around the globe. For more information, visit https://utiliscorp.com/.