You can now be more water-wise using your phone, thanks to a handy new App launched by NI Water. The App, which can be downloaded free of charge to Apple and Android smartphones, allows customers to use their smartphone GPS and camera functions to report the location of a water leak.
UFU Deputy President Barclay Bell said: “The NI Water App is a great new development which I think will help the farming community in the event of a water leak. The App itself is a practical and easy-to-use tool that has been designed to help water users report a leak as soon as possible after discovery so that the effect of any reduction in water pressure or supply interruptions can be minimised and the issue resolved as quickly as possible. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage farmers in particular to download the App, you never know when you may come across a leak.”
By using the App, reporting leaks will be so much easier and there will be no need to make a call. The App also gives NI Water more precise information on the location and nature of the leak. While it will be useful everywhere, this will be particularly helpful in relation to leaks in rural areas allowing us to pinpoint exact locations. The sooner a leak is reported and fixed, the less likelihood there is of a reduction in water pressure or supply interruptions.
The App is available from itunes and google play. As with all smartphone apps, it will update automatically once downloaded as new development is carried out.
Pictured (L –R) UFU Deputy President Barclay Bell, NI Water’s Larry McAteer and Andrew Culbert from CCNI. Picture: Michael Cooper
