Yorkshire water

The utility aims to install 34,000 auditory devices into its underground pipe network to listen out for leaks

The donation to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust comes after the water company admitted to sewage entering the Pissy Beds Drain

The funding aims to improve the quality of water returned to the local water courses

The water firm believes making its data public will help people think more about reducing their usage

It will help the company produce more sludge – a by-product of wastewater treatment and the anaerobic digestion process produces biogas

The firm will now move on to the second stage of the £300,000 investment

It is also expected to increase the lifespan of its underground sewers by up to 50 years

The Cayman firms were said to have been created due to the financial structure of its parent company

Customers ideintified as likely to be paying more for water will be offered to use a meter for two years

Yorkshire Water has announced a goal to slash water leakage by 40% before 2025. The commitment follows water regulator Ofwat’s call for companies to clamp down on wastage. The supplier plans to recruit 50 new frontline leakage inspectors, invest in new detection technology and use more in-depth data analytics. It says reducing leakage means less […]