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Israeli Startup Offers Innovative Water Pipe Leak Repair
(Engineering News-Record) Neal Sandler - Some key urban areas lose 50% or more of their water supply to leakage. An Israeli start-up, Curapipe System Ltd., believes its pipe repair technology can provide a solution and substantially reduce the leaks. Curapipe signed a seven-year service agreement in November with Hagihon - the Jerusalem regional water and wastewater utility that is the largest in Israel - after 18 months of tests of the company's Trenchless Automated Leakage Repair system. "The Curapipe technology will enable us to fix leaks without stopping traffic and incurring the cost of ripping up sidewalks and streets," says Zohar Yinon, Hagihon CEO. The technology uses a unique viscous curing substance that was recently approved by Israel's Health Ministry and Israel Standards Institute for use in potable water systems. The substance seals leaky joints, fittings and service connections.