Water team expanded to help fixing leaks 'remain a priority'

As a hosepipe ban has been announced in Yorkshire, Scammonden Reservoir is pictured showing very low water

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In the short-term, leakage has been a key focus, with 100 people added to the leakage team in 2025 to find and fix leaks and burst water mains quicker.

In the longer-term, Yorkshire Water said it is investing £406m to replace more than 1,000km of water mains around the region to reduce leaks and bursts, as well as exchanging 1.3 million smart meters to help detect leaks.