Griffith City Council is taking part in the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s (DCCEEW) Active Leak Detection Project.
As part of the program, specialist water network leak detection contractors will undertake on-the ground surveying to identify water leaks in the Griffith Local Government Area (LGA) from today, with a planned completion date of around 13 April.
The leak detection work will involve assessing approximately 500kms of potable water mains in the Griffith network. Council participated in this program in 2023 and fixed the leaks identified at the time. This round of the program will reassess those leaks and also determine if there are any new leaks in the network.
Director Utilities, Graham Gordon said the results would assist Council by addressing unknown water leaks in the LGA network.
“There is no cost to Council associated with the leak detection works however the leak repair costs need to be borne by Council. Leaks identified will be documented and reported upon completion of the work,” Mr Gordon said.
Mayor, Doug Curran said residents should be aware of the program and its objectives.
“Property owners may see the contractors around their homes however, they should not need to access your property nor cause any disruption to your day-to-day operations,” Mayor Curran said.
DCCEEW Manager Water Efficiency Programs, Jethro Laidlaw said the program was one of the most successful water initiatives in the state sweeping across 18,000km of water mains in 60 LGAs identifying over 3,000 leaks and racking up 7,500ML of water savings every year.
“This is one of the hottest times of the year, and we know water security is front of mind for regional communities like Griffith, which is why we are going the extra mile to find simple and easy ways to make every drop count,” Mr Laidlaw said.
“Fixing leaks may not seem like rocket science, but it’s actually a complex task that involves high tech equipment and specialist teams surveying vast water networks to pinpoint areas that need to be patched up and we’re expecting more wins in Griffith.”
The Active Leak Detection Project is part of the NSW Government’s Water Efficiency and Regional Leakage Reduction Program. The project helps regional NSW water utilities find and fix leaks in their supply networks to save water and reduce costs.
