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Burleson approves 12‑month sole‑source leak‑detection pilot with Astera for $73,500
Summary
Council approved a $73,500 sole‑source purchase agreement for satellite‑based leak detection to identify small water and wastewater leaks earlier and help prioritize pipeline rehab work.
Burleson — The City Council unanimously approved a 12‑month, $73,500 sole‑source agreement with Astera USA to run satellite‑based scans and field confirmations to detect water and wastewater leaks across the city.
Eric Thompson, director of public works, framed the contract as a pilot to supplement existing leak‑detection tools. He said Burleson has roughly 223 miles of water mains and that last fiscal year crews responded to approximately 90 water leaks and 21 wastewater repairs. Thompson said earlier detection reduces nonrevenue water loss and helps prioritize…
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