LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR
Leak tech covers record ground for Northumbrian Water
Northumbrian Water is using drones to help find and fix leaks, particularly in hard-to-reach rural areas.
The recent cold weather – interspersed with periods of milder temperatures – has seen the ground become hard and then soggy and saturated, leading...
Why skills matter in protecting water networks
The water industry is investing heavily in technology to protect clean water networks by introducing advanced leak detection tools, smarter asset management systems, and increasingly sophisticated monitoring of water quality.
These innovations are essential. However, technology alone does not secure...
How Northern Europe utilities identify water losses
As water tariffs rise and infrastructure ages, utilities across the Nordic region are under pressure to do more with less. While much of the stress is visible in budgets and regulatory reports, the core challenge lies beneath the surface...
Why flow data is becoming central to upstream leakage management
Upstream leakage remains one of the industry’s hardest challenges
The way water companies calculate and manage upstream leakage is changing. Regulatory guidance is increasingly clear that reliance on indirect estimates and assumptions is no longer sufficient.1,2 Ofwat’s encouragement to move...
Building resilient networks through in-pipe intelligence
Leakage has moved beyond being a technical performance metric. It is a financial liability, a regulatory risk, and a reputationcal issue that boards can no longer treat as background noise.
Around 20 per cent of treated water in England and...
Navigating regulatory uncertainty through wastewater insight
A changing regulatory landscape
In light of recent government decisions about the future of UK water regulation,1 the UK water industry is in a period of structural uncertainty. While the implications remain speculative at this stage, what is certain is...
Repairing a suspended pipe within 30 minutes
Arzacq-Arraziguet is a French village with 1093 inhabitants, located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. SATEG, (a subsidiary of SAUR) which distributes drinking water to more than 35,000 subscribers in nearly 200 municipalities in the Pau region...
Space Eye sets sights on UK water leakage crisis
Seven water companies are collaborating on a unique satellite project that could transform how water leaks are detected across the UK.
The Space Eye venture, led by South Staffordshire Water and the University of Wolverhampton, includes partnerships with SES Water,...
Confronting leakage: The strategic opportunity water utilities can no longer afford to miss
By Shelley Copsey, CEO, FYLD
As Britain braces for another summer of hosepipe bans, the real challenge facing our industry is not public compliance but operational resilience. Every day, nearly 3 billion litres of clean, treated water escape through leaks...
Southern’s record year for leak busting
Is this the end for listening sticks? It could be at Southern Water.
The company – responsible for four million customers – is celebrating a record year of finding and fixing leaks.
And it’s all thanks to their new system of...
From detection to repair: complete solutions for water networks
Locating and fixing water leaks effectively and efficiently is one of the key drivers behind every UK water company from a regulatory, customer and financial basis.
The war on water leaks often gets lost, simply by searching for a single...
Tackling the hidden crisis: advances in water leak detection
Water is our most precious resource, yet across the UK, billions of litres are lost every day due to leaks. The challenge for utilities is significant: ageing infrastructure, climate pressures, and increasing demand all contribute to a growing urgency...
Bridging the gap between leak detection and repair: the role of early-stage leak detection
Clean water and wastewater: what’s the true cost of a leak?
In UK clean water pipelines, leakage has been a permissible practice for many years because it’s considered an associated byproduct of transporting water through the network under pressure. For...
Water company leak correlation trials deliver efficiencies
Multiple water companies trialling a new end-to-end leakage detection system from Ovarro have seen significant time-savings and efficiency gains.
EnigmaREACH is an all-in-one correlating kit, comprising 32 or 64 acoustic leak loggers, an app to guide technicians through logger deployment,...
Leadership in Water Loss Reduction: The Role of Regulation and Commitment
The aging water infrastructure across many regions has become an increasing concern for policymakers and utility operators. One of the most pressing consequences of aging networks is water loss, whether due to leaks, pipe bursts, structural failures, or inefficiencies...
Million-plus smart meters coming to Thames Water region in £50 million deal
The UK’s largest water company has signed a new smart meter framework with two major technology suppliers.
It’s the next step in Thames Water’s smart meter strategy to reach an additional million homes and businesses across London, the Thames Valley...
Three Acoustic Technologies for Leak Detection and Pipe Assessment
Water companies face a constant battle against leaks, ageing infrastructure, and the need for efficient asset management.
Acoustic technology is being successfully used in leak detection, pipe assessment, and continuous leak monitoring for decades. These technologies leverage advanced signal processing...
ZERO LEAK LINER® for Critical Water Sector with 30-year Warranties & 100-year Design Life
The integrity of waterproofing membranes (liners) is crucial in water infrastructure, even minor leaks into service reservoirs can cause significant ingress of contaminants and bacteria into the potable water supply network, potentially affecting consumer health and leading to costly...
What can water companies do about the shifting soils beneath their feet?
Climate data models are helping Anglian Water identify and upgrade the weakest links in their pipe network, says Dr. Tim Farewell, Director, MapleSky.
As our climate continues to warm, many across the industry are beginning to recognise the risks posed...
When supply can’t meet demand: increased pipeline theft amid the global water shortage
Water covers over 70% of the Earth’s surface and yet drinking water has never been a more precious resource.
A rapidly increasing global population paired with the climate crisis causing extreme weather events is putting a strain on water resources,...
Pioneering innovations in leak detection: Synthotech’s robotic revolution
Leakage from underground water pipelines poses a significant challenge to the water industry. Estimates suggest that up to a fifth of all treated water is lost annually, amounting to nearly one trillion litres in the UK alone. This substantial...
Faster wide-scale leak detection now within reach
Mass deployment of connected leak loggers is being made possible by the latest technology, writes Tony Gwynne, global leakage solutions director, Ovarro
or less is driving development of managed digital solutions that make processes faster and more efficient.
Ovarro’s latest addition...
Repair or Replace? With FRP Tank Linings, there’s no question
Maintaining water tanks is essential for efficient operations, ensuring the reliability and longevity of your infrastructure, no matter your sector. Over time, tanks can suffer from issues such as corrosion, leaks, and structural deterioration, which can lead to significant...
SUEZ to provide Satellite Surveillance for Anglian Water’s Wastewater Network
SUEZ, a world leader in digital and circular solutions for waste and water services, announces a new contract with Anglian Water to supply satellite surveillance of its water recycling network. The agreement covers the entire company area and follows...
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 in the UK & Ireland...
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 trialled and deployed since 2016,...
Health is wealth: How the impacts of water leakage can be reduced by monitoring the asset health of pipelines
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, buried underground and typically more...
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 reduce leaks. The trial will...
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 for 2022/23, reducing leakage by...
Every second counts: the challenge and benefits of identifying new and existing leaks on clean water and wastewater pipelines
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 the identification of new leaks...
