No dig leak repair – From concept to reality
Amount awarded: £6,039,069
Led by: Thames Water
Partners: Affinity Water, Anglian Water, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, Northumbrian 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
