The City of Midland spends $2.5 million a year to bring water to Midland. On Tuesday, the Midland City Council approved a contract that will help make sure more of that water reaches the city and its customers. City leaders approved $212,000 in costs with Asterra of La Jolla, California, and that Asterra will perform satellite water leak detection for the City of Midland Utilities department. The program will find leaks underground from city pipelines and on the customer side, Utilities Director Carl Craigo told the council on Tuesday. He said there will be two scans, five months apart. "By utilizing high-resolution satellite imagery and advanced data analytics, the project aims to provide accurate and real-time information on water leakages, enabling prompt repairs and substantial water conservation."
