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Utilis Advocates for Texas Senate Bill, Enabling Business Exchange with Israel
Utilis participated in a Texas state legislative committee hearing on April 9th and was subsequently recognized on both the Senate floor by Senator Brandon Creighton and on the House floor by Representative Phil King. Utilis CEO, Elly Perets, spoke before the Senate Committee of Business and Commerce to advocate for a bill that seeks to prioritize and strengthen the relationship between Texas and ...
By ASTERRA
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Utilis Invited to Present at AWWA’s ACE 2019 Conference and Expo
Utilis will present “Demystifying Satellite-Based Leak Detection,” at an invited session for AWWA’s 2019 Annual Conference and Expo (ACE), taking place June 10th -12th at the Colorado Convention Center. Additionally, presentations by outside consultants at the conference will include case studies from the Utilis customer base. Utilis will also be participating in a live ...
By ASTERRA
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Global Water Technologies Soars Above Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world's eyes turn to Indianapolis for the biggest sporting event of the year, those looking skyward in the city were reminded of the importance of what lies below their feet. Indianapolis hot-air balloon pilot Tony Sandlin is also a board member of Global Water Technologies (OTC Markets: GWTR). Sandlin used an 80-foot-tall blue balloon to draw ...
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ASTERRA (formerly Utilis) Projects Presented by Two Independent Firms Show Results Exceed Those of Alternatives
Two independent engineering consulting firms presented the results of projects comparing the Utilis satellite-based method for leak detection to other methods at the American Water Works Association’s ACE 2019 annual conference. The presentations were conducted by Tori Yokoyama from Hazen and Sawyer, and Leita Bennet of GHD. Both independently showed that Utilis far outperformed historical ...
By ASTERRA
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Idrica and Xylem provide an engineering service to detect water leaks in Qatar’s distribution networks
Leaks are responsible for the loss of thousands of liters of water per year in Qatar. In this country, this situation has negative consequences for the economy and increases water losses. Qatar’s main environmental problems include limited natural freshwater resources resulting in a growing reliance on large-scale desalination facilities. Sixty-one percent of Qatar’s available water ...
By Idrica
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Global Water Technologies Targets Leaking Pipes to Improve Water Efficiency
Global Water Technologies, Inc. (OTC Markets: GWTR) has identified better monitoring of leaking water mains as an opportunity to improve efficiency of the nation's drinking water infrastructure. "Our cities treat water to drinking quality standards and then pump it through old, leaking underground pipes where often more than 20 percent of that water is lost," said CEO Erik Hromadka. "We then use ...
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Utilis Undertakes Pilot Program of their Satellite Leak Detection Solution in San Diego
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 Bry (district 1), ...
By ASTERRA
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Trinidad and Tobago Engage New Leak Survey Method by Utilis
Utilis and their leak survey method was welcomed by the Ministry of Public Utilities in Trinidad and Tobago in January. The island nations are moving into their dry season and the Ministry has contracted with Utilis to provide its patented technology to identify sub-surface leaks in the municipal water distribution system. This project is being supported by the Inter-American Development Bank ...
By ASTERRA
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Ofwat - Water Breakthrough Challenge awards £5m+ to accelerate tech solutions to leaks, pollution and water quality
The English and Welsh water regulator, Ofwat, has awarded £5.2 million to innovative projects using new technology and cross-sector collaborations to improve water quality, reduce pollution and enhance services for consumers. Up to a further £34 million will be awarded later in the spring for larger scale projects driving long-reaching benefits. Between now and the summer, the Water ...
By Ofwat
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Global Water Technologies announces new partnership
Global Water Technologies (OTC Pink: GWTR) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Martinek Water Management, GmbH, an Austrian company that has developed a patented sensor and software system for early leak detection in water mains. Global Water Technologies will introduce the system for the first time in the United States, as a majority of the country is currently experiencing drought ...
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Global Water Technologies partners with BAMI-I
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 7, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Water Technologies (OTC Pink: GWTR) has partnered with the Buried Asset Management Institute – International (BAMI-I) to test new solutions for aging water infrastructure. Global Water Technologies is introducing a patented new system from Europethat uses multi-parameter sensors and software to reduce water loss in drinking water ...
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PVC Pipe Association Addresses U.S. Conference of Mayors Water Council on Need to Modernize Local Procurement of Piping Infrastructure
PVC Pipe Association Executive Director Bruce Hollands urged the nation’s mayors last week to put an end to closed bidding practices that exclude corrosion- proof piping materials from being used in water and wastewater systems. “Building and replacing water and sewage lines will cost upwards of $1.1 trillion over the next twenty years. This will place tremendous strain on ...
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Illinois Will Expand Investments in the State’s Water Infrastructure
Illinois took some big steps towards more resilient, cost effective and sustainable water infrastructure today, according to experts with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT). Late yesterday afternoon the House passed SB 2780, which for the first time ever, provides significant financial support to municipal water systems for water efficiency, ...
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March 22 is International World Water Day: U.S. Can Achieve Sustainability in Water By Ending Corrosion in Piping Infrastructure
March 22 is International World Water Day, established nineteen years ago by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) to highlight water scarcity around the world and the need to use water wisely. In recognition of this important event, the PVC Pipe Association today urged lawmakers to put an end to closed procurement policies that exclude corrosion-proof piping ...
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Electro Scan Inc. Announces New Products to Overhaul Sewer Pipeline Evaluation Market
Electro Scan Inc. today announced the availability of the ES-38TM for Sewer Laterals. The ES-38TM is the first in a series of next generation sewer evaluation products for plumbers and sewer utilities to identify and quantify pipe defects that cause leaks. The ES-38TM is designed for sewer laterals from 3” to 8” in diameter. The company also announced its companion Smartphone app and ...
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Chicago Seminar Offers Municipal Officials Cost-Effective Solutions for Water and Sewer Pipe Infrastructure
In Chicago last week water and wastewater utility engineers and consulting engineers from five states – Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada and Wisconsin - participated in an educational seminar on the design and installation of corrosion-proof PVC piping. Participants were provided with technical and financial information that helps utilities reduce operations, maintenance and capital ...
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February Flooding: Understanding the Importance of Timely Responses in Mitigating Flood Damage
Flooding is one of the most common and widespread natural disasters globally. Due to climate change, floods are only expected to intensify in frequency and severity. Whether triggered by extreme weather events or internal failures such as leaky valves, the aftermath of flooding can be catastrophic. The speed at which a response is initiated directly correlates with the extent of environmental ...
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Aquarius Spectrum to provide leak detection services in Singapore
Aquarius Spectrum, a leading provider of water leak detection and pipe condition assessment solutions, will deploy its innovative acoustic monitoring system (AQS-SYS) on Singapore's drinking water supply network. Aquarius Spectrum’s solution was part of the proposal submitted by its local partner, which was awarded the tender by PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency for provision of ...
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Positive results from Wasser Berlin International 2015
In this year, too, we can look back on a very successful appearance at the Wasser Berlin International. As well as providing an excellent platform for the exchange of information with customers, the fair also helps establishing new business contacts. And thus many positive discussions were held at our newly arranged booth in hall 3.2. A sincere thank you to all booth visitors! Our products were ...
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Anniversary IFAT 2016: Sewerin Group presents new water leak detector
The Gütersloh-based SEWERIN Group will be providing a complete overview of its range of products and services at this year’s anniversary IFAT in Munich. The place to be for visitors is the large stand in hall A5, stand No. 317/416. This is where the SEWERIN exhibition team will be presenting the complete range of gas and water leak detection and pipe and cable detection products. ...
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