Yorkshire Water

Utilitec Services Ltd has been awarded a Water Pressure Management Services contract with Yorkshire Water across its entire operational region.

Utilitec is the premier supplier of Water Pressure Management Services to the UK water industry and have been supporting Yorkshire Water with Pressure Management Services since December 2010 and are delighted to have been awarded this contract, which will require the continued provision of these services as the sole supplier across the whole of Yorkshire Water’s region.

Steve Stanyon, Yorkshire Water’s Operational Asset Manager comments:

“Having worked closely with Utilitec over the past year and a half we have recognised their experience and expertise in this field and believe that they will deliver the services that we require in a professional and efficient way.”

Luke Thornton, Director, Utilitec Services, says:

“It goes without saying that we are delighted that Yorkshire Water have awarded Utilitec the contract for Water Pressure Management Services and we will endeavour to provide the service safely and effectively.”

The benefits of a sustainable Water Pressure Management Services strategy are detailed below:-

Immediate Benefits

  • Lower average zone pressure
  • Reduced leakage and distribution input
  • Pumping, energy, CO2 and chemical cost reductions
  • Water efficiency savings resulting from reductions in demand

Long Term Benefits

  • Lower burst frequency and system protection
  • Fewer leakage teams required
  • Reduction in repair and maintenance of the network
  • Fewer inspector call outs
  • Network stabilisation / calming
  • Reduction in DG2 / DG3 / DG9 / SIM issues
  • Deferral of capital investment for network replacement