Ondo InsurTech Plc announced an agreement with Southern Water to drive water efficiency within their area. Southern Water will carry out an initial pilot in the coming months and introduce LeakBot to over 1k customers within their area, with the aim of achieving similar water reduction results as the Portsmouth Water trial carried out earlier in the year. LeakBot achieved a 60% reduction in water leaks within the Portsmouth Water area, which is estimated to equate to 24 litres per day, or 67% of the 36 litres/day Ofwat target.

The results were announced at the Spring Innovation Showcase in June, attended by over 100 professionals in the water industry, including representatives from all UK water companies. Southern Water provides water to over 2.5 million homes. Based on the Portsmouth Water findings, if LeakBot were rolled out to Southern Water customers 83 megalitres of water a day could be saved, the equivalent of 32 Olympic swimming pools.