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Mansfield unveils 'River,' a leak‑detection dog; staff cites $1M+ annual water‑loss opportunity
Summary
City staff introduced 'River,' a leak‑detection dog used to locate distribution leaks; staff said the program costs about $30,000 a year and that roughly 400+ million gallons of treated water were unaccounted for, representing about $1–$1.2 million in lost revenue at the lowest rate tier.
At the May 12 meeting, Mansfield city staff introduced River, a canine trained to detect water distribution leaks, and described the new program as a combination of operational leak detection and community education.
A city presenter said River is the first leak‑detection dog used by a municipal utility in Texas (as…
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