ASTERRA launches EO Discover 3.0 for utility field prioritization

ASTERRA introduced EO Discover 3.0 at the AWWA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., adding planning and workflow tools that help water utilities turn satellite leak detection into faster field action. The company also launched a Recover API to embed satellite intelligence into existing GIS and asset management systems. Why it matters: - Utilities are under pressure to reduce non-revenue water, stretch tight budgets, and manage aging infrastructure with limited crews. - EO Discover 3.0 is designed to help water teams move from finding leaks to deciding where to send crews first and how to use resources more efficiently. - ASTERRA is also pushing its satellite platform deeper into utility operations, beyond detection and into planning and execution. What happened: - ASTERRA announced EO Discover 3.0 on June 18, 2026, ahead of the American Water Works Association Annual Conference & Exposition in Washington, D.C. - The new version of EO Discover adds visualization, filtering, and planning tools for water utility operations. - ASTERRA also launched Recover API to connect satellite intelligence with existing utility systems. - The company will highlight the products at booth 955 during ACE, scheduled for June 21–24, 2026. The details: - EO Discover 3.0 includes a redesigned interface. - Utilities can filter detections by district metered area, pipe material, pipe diameter, leak size, and crew assignment. - Interactive cluster maps show concentrations of potential leaks. - Customer GIS layer uploads add system context to planning. - Customizable investigation polygons help teams define response areas. - Built-in action item management lets teams organize, track, and execute field work in one platform. - Recover API lets utilities integrate ASTERRA’s network-wide satellite intelligence into GIS, asset management, and operational systems. - ASTERRA says Recover API reduces manual handoffs and makes satellite-derived insights easier to embed into existing workflows. - James Perry, ASTERRA’s chief executive officer, said EO Discover 3.0 helps operations teams prioritize investigations, coordinate field activities, and better use limited resources. - Cynthia Baughman, water utilities technology director for the city of Garland, Texas, said ASTERRA’s technology has improved visibility into the system and EO Discover helps turn that information into action. - Baughman said the platform helps Garland focus investigations, deploy field resources more efficiently, and prioritize areas of greatest concern. Between the lines: - ASTERRA is broadening its pitch from leak detection vendor to operational intelligence partner. - The product direction suggests utilities want fewer disconnected tools and more workflows that connect detection, prioritization, and field response. - The API launch signals a move to fit into utility software stacks rather than sit beside them. - The conference presentations also show ASTERRA trying to validate the platform through customer stories and engineering partnerships. - ASTERRA says it has helped more than 600 customers worldwide find over 200,000 leaks and save one trillion gallons of water and millions of dollars annually. What’s next: - ACE attendees can see the platform in person and request a demo through ASTERRA’s demo page . - ASTERRA will present additional technical sessions on June 22 and June 24 covering Roswell, New Mexico; Easter Island; and AI in utility operations. - The company is positioning EO Discover 3.0 and Recover API as tools for utilities that want to operationalize satellite intelligence at scale. The bottom line: - ASTERRA is betting utilities will pay for software that turns satellite leak detection into faster decisions, tighter workflows, and more targeted field action.