What are we doing to save water?

By fixing leaks and replacing old pipes we're helping to ensure there's enough water for everyone.

A Bristol Water engineer fixes a water main

Every drip we stop

Bristol Water finds and fixes 10,000 leaks every year, and we’re investing in our teams to find more leaks and get them fixed quicker. We're also committed to upgrading our network to make it more leak proof in the future.

Meet our leak listeners

If you see someone in a high-vis jacket listening to a manhole with a stick, it's probably one of our leak listeners. Our team are specially trained to track down leaks and get them fixed. If you spot a leak, help us by reporting it.

Report a leak here

A Bristol Water engineer listens to a drain to check for leaks

Helping you fix leaks at home

We take care of leaks out in the street, but if your supply pipe bursts on your property, it's your responsibility to get it fixed. Our Leakstop scheme can help you find and fix it quickly. With a free leak detection service, help and advice, and up to £100 towards the repair.

Find out how we can help you with a leak.

Burst pipe leaking water into the ground

Our leakage in numbers

Bristol water has one of the lowest levels of leaks in the water sector.
We also have the 2nd best leakage reduction in the UK since 2020, according to our regulator Ofwat’s 2023 figures.
We’re one of two companies to already meet the industry’s 2030 commitment for reducing leaks

See Water UK’s "A Leakage Routemap to 2050" report.

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