Satellite “eyes” for underground leaks!

An innovative methodology that uses satellite “eyes” to detect… underground leaks, was presented by EYATH at the 11th International Conference in Paphos on Remote Sensing and Environmental Geoinformatics, which was organized by the ERATOSTENIS Center of Excellence and the EXCELSIOR project of the Cyprus University of Technology.

At the conference, which was held under the auspices of the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of Cyprus, EYATH was represented by Yiannis Lioumbas from the company’s Strategic Planning, Projects and Development Directorate. In his presentation entitled “Exploring Multitemporal Remote Sensing for Subterranean Feature Detection”, Mr. Lioubas highlighted the innovative methodology developed by the Research & Development Department of EYATH, in order to use satellite remote sensing to detect leaks in the underground pipeline of Aravissos (the springs of Aravissos constitute a key aquifer of Thessaloniki, along with Aliakmonas). The exploitation and search for new technologies for saving water resources is an operational part of the company and is combined with a series of other actions, which include, among others, projects to optimize the existing water supply network to reduce losses, the installation of 100,000 “smart” water meters and the completion of the telemetry – remote control system (SCADA) of the water supply network for better management of the available quantities of water. As Mr. Lioubas explained, “EYATH’s goal of reducing its water footprint by 20% by 2030 is non-negotiable, always in line with the philosophy of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.”

The conference was organized from March 17th to 19th , 2025, providing a unique opportunity for knowledge exchange and networking with leading experts in the fields of remote sensing and geoinformatics.​