Yorkshire Water to increase network monitoring with remote camera pilot
9/23/2021
Yorkshire Water will be installing 150 solar-powered cameras on wastewater outfalls as part of a pilot scheme to improve visibility of its sewer network, enable quicker assessment of equipment and reduce carbon emissions.
The initial installation phase of the Meteor cameras is underway at Yorkshire Water assets that connect to the following watercourses:
- River Don, Todd Hall Dyke, Porter Brook and Shire Brook, Sheffield
- River Dearne, Barnsley
- River Aire, Shipley
- River Ouse, York
- River Wharfe, Ilkley
- Oak Beck, Harrogate
- Gledhow Valley Beck and River Aire, Leeds
- Bradford Beck, Bradford
- Cod Beck, Thirsk
The cameras will enable Yorkshire Water to quickly assess the condition of equipment and determine if an outfall requires further inspection, as well as allowing the utility company to carry out regular visual inspections.
Matthew Armitage, business transformation lead at Yorkshire Water, said: “River health is a significant concern for us and the wider public. We’re constantly looking at innovative ways to improve visibility of the sewer networks and improve our performance in this area.
“These solar-powered cameras will allow our teams to quickly assess how our assets are performing. By accessing images remotely, investigations can be carried out quickly before sending one of our teams to site, improving our efficiency, reducing emissions through travel for inspections and ultimately offering better value for money for our customers.”