RSK alerts prime minister on "need for company adoption of household pipes and universal metering"

Environmental and engineering services conglomerate RSK Group has called for water company adoption of incoming household water pipes and universal metering as a “vitally” needed measures to curb leakage.

In a statement, RSK strategic business development director, Mark Smith, alerted the newly appointed prime minister, Liz Truss of the country’s need to prioritise the reduction of customer-side water leakage and called for government support to “mobilise and incentivise the population” to help reduce it.

Smith, said “Up to 50% of all leaks occur on the customer side of the pipe,” adding: “First, all properties should have a water meter fitted. Secondly, and vitally for real change, all pipes in every household should be adopted by the water companies right up to the tap.

“Transforming household infrastructure into a water company asset would create a greater reason for the water company to maintain and improve it.”

RSK comprises more than 175 environmental, engineering, and technical services businesses and 10,000 employees operating in multiple sectors including water, energy, food and drink, infrastructure, urban development, mining, and waste.