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The international research partnership seeks to implement AI and machine learning to detect the leaks in pipelines and well string
The money, half of which will be funded by shareholders, will be spent to reduce leaks and bursts and upgrade hundreds of kilometres of water mains
The technology produces satellite images covering 3,500km which are sent directly to the water company’s field staff, who can then investigate the area and pinpoint the leak
The water regulator says returns on invested capital will be capped at a rate of 5.02%, down from the current limit of 6.64%
The Consumer Council for Water has highlighted interruptions to water supply across the UK are up by a fifth compared to 2016/17
The water company is installing 100,000 auditory devices on its underground supply network to listen out for leaks
Wessex Water installed more than 47,400 water saving devices as well as fixed dripping taps and leaking loos free of charge
The water company has struggled with falling profits, leaks and increasing customer complaints
The utility aims to install 34,000 auditory devices into its underground pipe network to listen out for leaks
The drivers sent images to the company’s engineers, who then dispatched appropriate staff to fix issues