Having worked successfully with Northern Ireland Water since 2002, RPS were awarded a further contract in 2016 to deliver leakage detection services.
Project name
Leakage Detection
Client
Northern Ireland Water
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Location
Northern Ireland
Services provided
Leakage Detection
Northern Ireland Water (NIW) has demanding leakage reduction targets that are made all the more challenging due to the particularly rural nature of the area of supply.
This is an ongoing contract. The aim of the project is to detect, locate, mark and report water leaks throughout NIW’s distribution network.
Further to the award of contract, RPS mobilised a comprehensive team to work in collaboration with NIW and its partners. The team comprises 43 field-based personnel consisting and 4 professional support staff. The team typically works on a performance basis, payment by NIW being a function of the amount of leakage reduction achieved as a result of the repair of defects reported.
The project is run through a collaborative series of meetings where fieldwork is planned and reviewed on a weekly basis. Monthly and Quarterly meetings involve reviewing performance and resource requirements, addressing any contractual matters and authorising payment. Â
We are achieving the aim of the project; detection and location of leaks on the clean water network, by:
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The principal benefits to Northern Ireland Water as a result of the project include:
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