Affinity Water has announced they have beaten their leakage target and reduced leakage by 15.8% in 2022/23 against a target of 14%.
The company says this is the largest percentage reduction in leakage of any UK water company, having one of the toughest targets in the industry and the lowest level of leakage Affinity Water has ever had as a company.
Keith Haslett, CEO Affinity Water said:
Keith Haslett, CEO Affinity Water
“We are confident that we are on track to deliver on our commitment to reduce leakage by 20% for 2025 and are determined to follow up on our success from the 2015 – 2020 period in having the largest reductions in leakage of all UK water companies.
“We will do this through continuing to use new innovative methods and technologies, such as artificial intelligence and digital networks, to find and fix leaks faster than ever before with the aim to reduce leakage by 50% by 2050.
“We need to stress the importance of reporting leaks, which helps to play a key part to ensure the long-term sustainable supply of water, whilst leaving more in the environment.
“We would also like to thank over 240,000 customers who have signed up to Save Our Streams who helped to get free water-saving devices, tailored water-saving advice and free home water efficiency checks.”
Further reductions in leakage are a key part of Affinity Water’s longer-term plans with the aim to reduce leakage by 50% by 2050.
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