Amount awarded: £6,039,069
Led by: Thames Water
Partners: Affinity Water, Anglian Water, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, South East Water, Southern Water, Sutton and East Surrey Water Limited, Synthotech Ltd, Transport for London, Uisce Éireann, University of Sheffield, Yorkshire Water
Leakage of drinking water from buried networks is increasingly unacceptable, but replacing water mains is costly and protracted. Repairing hidden leaks must therefore be increased sustainably and this project will develop technology to repair leaks from within live water mains, without disruptive excavations and with minimal interruptions to water supplies.
“This funding accelerates a revolution in how we fix leaks – minimising road closures, improving service for our customers, and lessening the impact on communities.” – Nevil Muncaster, Engineering & Asset Director, Thames Water
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Since the announcement, Thames Water started to work on the Pre-Kick Off stage of the project, presenting at the No-Dig Reading Roadshow and signing the Winners Agreement.
The kick-off meeting was held on 16th October 2024.
After kick-off a detailed project plan is being created and Thames Water internal governance processes are being implemented.
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For more information on No Dig Leak Repair, take a look at the following resources:
See the Thames Water website for the most up-to-date information and resources on the project
