Griffith City Council will participate in a Network Leak Detection Program run by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE).
As part of the pilot 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 Tuesday 11 April 2023 for a period of two months. The leak detection work will involve assessing approximately 500kms of potable water mains in the Griffith network.
Following this work, a report with leak locations mapped and any associated asset maintenance issues will be provided to Council.
Director Utilities Graham Gordon said the results would assist Council address unknown water leaks in the LGA network.
“Phase 2 of the Regional Network Leakage Detection Project is part of the NSW Government’s $12.5 million Regional Leakage Reduction Program which has already seen more than 2,700 kilometres of water mains surveyed and more than 930 leaks found, saving Councils over billions of litres of lost water this year alone,” Mr Gordon said.
“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 to Council upon completion of the works.”
Griffith Mayor, Councillor Doug Curran is encouraging residents to be aware of the program and its objectives.
“It is anticipated that work will be carried out without any disruption to residents, however in some instances there may be a need to survey the customer side of the water meter,” Councillor Curran said.
“I urge everyone to cooperate with the contractors.”
