This year Yorkshire Water is investing 16 million pounds in reducing LECKS

Yorkshire Water is investing 16 million pounds in reducing leakage From its clean water network this year like it tries to achieve a reduction of 15% by 2030 and secure future water supply.

The investment is divided:

• £ 2.5 million for advanced modeling and software To support the leak and to understand the customer issue for clean water
• £ 2.5 million on acoustic scootersThe colleagues help to locate licks
• £ 5m On assets that support PRealing management and network optimization Reduction of the likelihood of leaks
• £ 3m to fix more leak
• and £ 3 million on board 100 additional colleagues to find and repair licks, a large part of whom will be the trainees

Karen Atkinson, Manager for Leckage Deduction at Yorkshire Water, said: “The number of leaks in our network for clean water is really important for us and for our customers if we work towards a future with safe water supply.

“We are on the right track to achieve our goal between 2020 and 2025 by 15%, but we are already looking beyond and would like to reduce it by a further 12.7% by 2030.”

The investment is the first stage in a plan to reduce GBP 38 million in the next five yearswho tries to improve water protection and efficiency.

Yorkshire Water is Also invest 406 million GBP in the replacement of over 1,000 km in the region until 2030 – In order to further reduce leaks and bursts, additional drilling holes for extraction of more water for treatment and works on the construction of new service reservoirs for storing clean water with projects in Harton and Scotton.

After a very dry and warm start by 2025, Yorkshire Water is working hard to reduce the leakage throughout the district, to monitor the weather and carefully manage the water supply About the region.

Karen added: “Although we have a lot of proactive work to help us achieve our goals and save water, customers can also play an important role in water protection. Reporting about leaks that they recognize in their areas is incredibly valuable for us.

“Customers can also save water in their houses and gardens with simple changes such as a fast shower instead of a bath, using an irrigation instead of a hose and the use of a washing bowl instead of loading the dishwasher.”