Company's Solutions

ASTERRA Recover uses satellite imagery and the power of AI to cover large areas and monitor the regions that contain probable leaks. How do we do this?

Specifically, L-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors are used for their day/night, cloudy/clear capabilities along with the ability to penetrate beneath the surface of the ground. Using a patented algorithm and machine learning. Recover filters out the signature of drinking water for the customer. This service provides locations directly to the utility’s preferred field crew to search and pinpoint the exact leak location.

This technology (winner of the 2021 AWWA Innovation Award) has been adapted from the search for water on other planets, underscoring its innovative and outstanding capability here on Earth. Recover offers a fresh approach and non-invasive method to the problem of urban water leakage. When compared with other methodologies, continuous monitoring with satellite leak detection saves you time, water, money, and energy.

Prominent Case Study

In 2022, Italy was affected by severe drought conditions that caused water scarcity problems in most of the national territory. In the Lombardy region, the emergency conditions related to water scarcity were officially declared by the President of the Region on the 24th of June 2022, via the official document O.P.G.R. n. 917, imposing restrictions in water supply to all the municipalities served by Alfa S.r.l. During the summer period, springs were emptied in the north of the territory, and water was transported from the southern towns with tankers. Unfortunately, drought emergency conditions are still ongoing, and the situation foreseen for the 2023 summer period is not better than what occurred in 2022. Considering that, saving potable water has become of utmost importance. The collaboration of Alfa S.r.l. with 2f Water Venture and ASTERRA has accelerated the process of leak detection and repair, increasing the efficiency of the water distribution network and reducing water losses.