Fibre in Water to stem leaks and improve connectivity
Fibre in Water project will put fibre optic cables in water pipes to detect water leaks and help in the roll out of fast broadband
Water pipes could be used to accelerate the roll out of fast broadband without digging up roads under government plans to trial technology to boost digital connectivity.
Yorkshire Water is working with Arcadis and Strathclyde University to deliver the project that aims to reduce water leaks by putting fibre sensors in the pipes, allowing water companies to improve the speed and accuracy with which they can identify and repair leaks.
Under the proposals, fibre-optic cables would be deployed through 17km of live drinking water mains between Barnsley and Penistone in South Yorkshire. Broadband companies could then tap into the network to deliver gigabit-capable connections to up to 8,500 homes and businesses along the route.
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In a statement, Mark Harrop, senior director and head of Telecoms Sector at Arcadis, said: “Fibre in water technology has been around for some time, but what is missing is an operational and commercial model that meets the needs of both telecoms and water industries.”
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