Key facts
Client – Northumbrian Water
Location – Nine Wells Aqueduct
Problem – Historic ongoing leakage reducing supply to treatment plant
Objectives
Survey aqueduct
Identify problematic sections of the aqueduct
Assess nature of repairs required
Minimal disruption to the network
During a 2 week working period, across 300m section of the aqueduct, 2 Origin Technician’s identified and repaired 80 leaks and joint failures using Origin No Dig® product under live conditions. This work was carried out through a period of drought, therefore it was imperative to not restrict water supply.
