RSK acquires water leakage specialist

Global conglomerate, RSK, has bought Irish water leakage detection specialist, Larsen Water Management.

Working from offices in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, Larsen has a team of around 31 engineers and other specialists serving a client list including Irish Water, Northern Ireland Water, the Health Service Executive, the Office of Public Works and the National Trust.

Larsen’s services include leak detection surveys; water leakage audits; fire hydrant testing and data logging field tests for consulting engineers undertaking the design, calibration and validation of hydraulic models of water distribution networks; flow simulation testing on water distribution networks for architects and consultant engineers; and pipe tracing of water mains and service pipe connection.

RSK said now comprises around 200 companies, employing 12,000 people with an annual turnover at the end of 2022 was £796m.