ST. LOUIS – April 25, 2024 – Azuria Water Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of infrastructure maintenance, rehabilitation and technology-enabled water solutions, today announced the acquisition of Leak Eliminators, LLC, a company that delivers sanitary sewer and storm pipe rehabilitation and specializes in major point repairs, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP), and trenchless technology in northeastern Kentucky. Leak Eliminators will now operate as part of Insituform, an Azuria portfolio company.
Located in Lexington, Kentucky, Leak Eliminators was founded in 1999 and was acquired in 2018 by Bruce Whitaker the former General Manager with support from Doug Mitchell and Brett Setzer. Today, the company is the trusted underground water rehabilitation service provider for the city of Lexington and Georgetown. Leak Eliminators specializes in major point repairs, CIPP, and other trenchless services.
“We welcome Leak Eliminators to Azuria,” said Rob Tullman, President and CEO, Azuria Water Solutions. “Together we look forward to leveraging our combined expertise to drive even greater efficiencies and deliver unparalleled service to our customers.”
Leak Eliminators employees and facilities will remain in place in Kentucky for the foreseeable future.
“We are excited for this next phase of the organization which will provide exciting growth opportunities for our team members and strengthen our services provided to our communities,” said Bruce Whitaker, President, Leak Eliminators.
About Azuria Water Solutions
Azuria is the leading provider of technology-enabled solutions for the water industry. Since 1971, the company has remained at the forefront of sustainable, cost-effective products and technologies to address aging water pipeline infrastructure. Azuria Water Solutions is the parent company of Insituform Technologies®, Corrpro®, Underground Solutions®, MTC®, Environmental Techniques®, Insituform® Linings UK, EN-TECH Infrastructure, C&L Water Solutions, Culy Inc, and Portland Utilities Construction Company (PUCC). Learn more at Azuria.com.
About Leak Eliminators, LLC
Leak Eliminators, LLC. (LE) was established in 1999. Today, the company remains a trusted partner with customers in Lexington, Kentucky, and the surrounding areas for sanitary sewer and storm system rehabilitation. As a leader in sewer rehabilitation techniques, Leak Eliminators serves a range of clients, including federal and local government, municipalities, and private property owners.
For more information, contact:
Beth Kerley | Vice President, Communications
Azuria Water Solutions
bkerley@azuria.com