California -headquartered Electro Scan Inc. has announced a new partnership via its wholly owned subsidiary, Electro Scan (UK) Ltd with WRc, one of the UK’s leading innovation consultancies in the water sector.

As part of its agreement, WRc has been appointed Electro Scan’s exclusive service provider offering its next generation pipe condition assessment technology for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland wastewater market. Electro Scan services will be offered on an exclusive basis through WRc’s Assess and Address business unit.

In April 2015, Electro Scan (UK) Ltd was awarded Best Project by the UK Society of Trenchless Technology for its project with Severn Trent Water, with major U.S. customers including San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, California and Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, Florida.

Electro Scan designs advanced instrumentation, mobile, and cloud computing applications that automatically locates, measures, and reports defects in water, sewer, and gas pipelines.

Commenting on the partnership, Dale Hartley, Commercial Manager, WRc said:

“WRc’s proven track record of partnering with innovative technology companies is central to growing our pipeline condition assessment business.  Electro Scan’s product features and benefits fit nicely into our ‘best of breed’ bespoke portfolio offering.”

Mark Grabowski, General Manager, Electro Scan Inc. said WRc’s reputation for innovation and consultancy was a key factor in its decision to team in the UK. “Given the ending of AMP5 and beginning of AMP6 in the UK, WRc appears well positioned to help optimize CAPEX, OPEX, and TOTEX decision making.” he added.

In August 2015, WRc secured the Scottish Water SR15 Pipeline Inspection and Condition Assessment Framework for a six year period, with an option to extend for a further six years.

WRc has a reputation for driving innovation across the water, waste and gas sector and leads the development and application of innovative technologies for inspection, monitoring and management of pipeline infrastructure.  Clients include regulators, water and gas utility companies, government organisations, industrial manufacturers and waste management companies.