Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for sewer network monitoring hardware and services worth an estimated £81 million.

United Utilities is to invest £290 million in plans to reduce leakage by a record amount over the coming five years.

Vodafone has announced that it is working with South East Water on a pilot that could revolutionise how the water industry detects and prevents leaks, reduces environmental impact and ensures a highly resilient service for customers.