Utilis to provide leak survey method to Trinidad and Tobago to plug water loss

Utilis has received a contract from the Ministry of Public Utilities in Trinidad and Tobago to provide its leak survey method to help identify sub-surface leaks in the municipal water distribution system.

The project to detect leaks is being supported by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Utilis will work with IDB and the ministry to reduce the high levels of water loss currently being experienced in the region.

Utilis CEO Elly Perets said: “The islands of Trinidad and Tobago have had some difficult times in the past few years when it comes to their water supply and distribution systems. Our goal is to reduce the water lost by non-revenue leaks in their potable systems.”

The company will send a leak detection team, which will team up with the Water and Sewage Authority (WASA) to perform several site verification efforts.

Trinidad and Tobago Public Utilities Minister senator Robert Le Hunte said: “While locating leaks is essential, it is not a panacea for all the ills plaguing the Utility.

“There are several factors which contribute to the lack of water in some parts of the country. The identification and repair of leaks must work in tandem with increased production, increased public awareness and conservation.”

The technology is provided by Utilis uses satellite microwave technology to penetrate soil in the search for drinking water associated with leaking pipes.

Utilis is a drinking water leak detection provider headquartered in Israel. It operates a subsidiary in the San Diego, California, US.