Digital transformation ‘essential’ to tackle leaks
Water companies urgently need to address leaking infrastructure on customer properties. Smart meter technology will be critical in enabling them to find and fix issues, as Ivan Pickering, Head of Sales for Grid Software...
New insights into non-acoustic leak technologies
Technology company Ovarro has partnered with UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) to update the sector on advancements in non-acoustic leak detection techniques.
The update provides an overview of the current non-acoustic methods that have been...
Health is wealth: How the impacts of water leakage can be reduced by monitoring...
By Martin Duff, Business Development Director (Water), Atmos International
Pipelines typically aren’t considered in asset maintenance programs despite being the most essential method of transporting water.1
A significant portion of the UK water pipeline network is also aging,...
LeakBots trial for South West Water customers
South West Water is rolling out innovative leak detection technology to tackle customer leaks head-on.
The water company is sending 6,000 LeakBots to customers in Devon and Cornwall as part of a trialled approach to...
Affinity tops leak reduction league
Affinity Water have scored the best leakage results of any UK water company in 2023. James Curtis, Head of Leakage, explains how they did it.
The UK’s biggest water-only supplier have beaten their leakage target...
Every second counts: the challenge and benefits of identifying new and existing leaks on...
Every second counts when it comes to water leakage. Failure to monitor a water system network for new and existing leaks can have disruptive consequences for both water utilities and surrounding areas. By prioritizing...
Northern Ireland Water adopts satellite leak detection technology
Northern Ireland Water is using leading-edge satellite leak detection technology to help cut leakage to sustainable levels.
The contract, worth £2 million over four years, follows successful regional trials. Over the past few years Northern...
Yorkshire Water to drive leakage and PCC reductions with advanced metering framework
Yorkshire Water has selected Netmore and Connexin to deliver an advanced metering framework to assist with meeting leakage and per capita consumption (PCC) reduction targets.
The water company has targets to reduce leakage by 50%...
Advanced pressure management pilot used to reduce leakages
Ageing water systems face a number of well-documented challenges such as growing urbanisation, water scarcity and extreme weather events. This is why water utilities worldwide are moving to more advanced operational management solutions using...
Leakage innovation is desperately needed
By Tim Farley, Business Development Manager at Sanivar
Innovation is often perceived as radical and complex change using futuristic solutions to solve advanced challenges, but a shift in mindset to use proven technologies in everyday...