Innovation and leakage experts from Northumbrian Water chaired a pre-event workshop to explore the feasibility of zero leakage for the global water sector as part of the 2019 World Water-Tech Innovation Summit, which took place in London this week.
The summit saw water utility leaders, start-ups, technology giants, engineers and investors from all over the world, come together to find solutions to the challenges facing the global water industry.
Attracting more than 250 water leaders, some of the key speakers included water regulators Ofwat, Oxford University, Lagos Water Corporation and Danone. 
Northumbrian Water delivered the half day workshop, developed in partnership with the UK Department for International Trade, to explore the question ‘How can the global water industry realistically achieve the ambitious target of zero leakage?'
The North East based company shared some of the innovative approaches it is currently pioneering, including harnessing the power of space satellites to help spot leaks here and using sensors and data to monitor the performance of the water network and address leakage.
More than 80 people took part in the pre-summit workshop, which discussed unique ideas such as better collaboration to share best practice, particularly around collection of leakage data.
They also discussed a water efficiency rating system for properties, similar to the energy rating system applied when buying houses, and up-skilling of the workforce - implementing the water-equivalent of Gas-safe certification.
Information Services Director for Northumbrian Water, Nigel Watson, said:
"Together with some of the most innovative minds from all around the globe, we've been discussing ways that we can hit our ambitious zero leakage target. It's all about keeping the ideas flowing, experimenting and looking for game-changers in the water industry that will help us transform the world."
This month the company was placed 19th in the Sunday Times Best Big Companies To Work For list. Northumbrian Water was also named the world's most ethical water company for the eighth time, when it was only one of two UK based companies and the only water company to make it on to the Ethisphere Institute's World's Most Ethical Company® list.
Northumbrian Water's innovation festival, now in its third year, will take place in Newcastle between Monday 8th to Friday 12th July 2019 - visit www.innovationfestival.org
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