Water Intelligence teams up with the Institute for Molecular Engineering

Non-invasive leak detection and remediation solutions provider Water Intelligence announced a partnership as an industrial affiliate of the Institute for Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago on Thursday.

The AIM-traded firm and IME plan to collaborate on the commercialisation of technology for potable and non-potable water applications.

“We are delighted to collaborate with IME and admire its global reach,” said Water Intelligence executive chairman Dr Patrick DeSouza.

“We look forward to commercialising IME technologies to provide non-invasive solutions to problems of water loss from leakage and problems emerging from the increase in ‘gray’ water because of our decaying infrastructure.”

DeSouza said customers for the company’s American Leak Detection and NRW Utilities brands will welcome IME's innovation.

Dr Matthew Tirrell, Dean and Founding Pritzker Director of the Institute for Molecular Engineering, said the opportunity to cooperate with Water Intelligence gives the institute a “great avenue” to bring laboratory developments into the realm of applied water technologies.

“We look forward to this partnership bringing value both to our students and to society.”