Sniffer dogs are being deployed to rural spots across Scotland to detect leaking and burst pipes. A team of detective dogs who have been trained by ex-military handlers have already discovered 21 suspected leaks in the Borders and East Lothian.
Scottish Water is working with Cape SPC, a company based near Warrington, England, who provide the service and own the dogs. And now the dogs will be used in other rural spots in Scotland this year, after they found 21 ‘points of interest’ or suspected leaks in the Ettrickbridge, East Linton, Hawick, Jedburgh and Mosstower to Hownam areas.
“However, some bursts in rural locations are more difficult to pinpoint and we are always looking for innovative ways to do the job more effectively and to continue reducing leakage. That’s where these sniffer dogs come in because their sensitive noses can detect treated mains water at very low concentrations.
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