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events or drought - may impact customer service and leakage figures. Pipes are particularly prone to bursts during both freeze-thaw events and hot dry conditions due to ground movements.


The EA’s annual resource analysis noted that 2023-24 did not see temperature extremes for prolonged periods, but added it was “critical the industry ensures preparedness for these kinds of events”.


for leaks to be identified quickly to preserve water supplies.


Again, the supply chain has responded to the challenge, recognising extreme weather will become more frequent due to climate change. Ovarro’s EnigmaREACH is a a lift-and-shift correlating hub developed in collaboration with UK water companies to support rapid identification of leakage. The kit allows leakage


technicians to effectively cover a much larger area than the more traditional noise logger methodology. It will be a vital tool during a large leakage breakout - for example during a freeze-thaw event – as loggers can be deployed over a large area quickly.


The same could apply in a drought, when leakage can occur due to ground movement, and there is an urgent need


Water sector challenges are not disappearing any time soon, but the transformation in the kinds of leakage tools available, the way data can be leveraged, and new kinds of business models available, all mean water companies can up their game more easily then every before.


Suppliers like Ovarro have readied the technology and have the teams in place are to support water companies with their leakage goals in AMP8 and beyond.


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