YWS open data presentation #WaterChallenge

Open Data @ Yorkshire Water

Ben Ford & Matt Hill

• Yorkshire Water’s company vision• Yorkshire Water’s AMP 6 (years 2015-2020) challenges• Water Challenge Data Dive 10/11th July

Yorkshire Water’s Operational Area

Sheffield

HarrogateYork

Malton

Scarborough

Ripon

Richmond

Hull

Beverley

Skipton

Leeds

Wakefield

DoncasterBarnsley

Rotherham

Bradford

Huddersfield

Facts about Yorkshire Water

Yorkshire Water Company Vision

“Taking responsibility for the water

environment for good”

www.yorkshirewater.com

@yorkshirewater

[email protected]

Strategic Business Objectives

Open Data @ Yorkshire Water Objective & Deliverables

Yorkshire Water Open Data

Policy

Data Dive eventWater Use

Open Data awareness sessions

Objective – Introduce the concept of Open Data to Yorkshire Water, its benefits, potential and opportunity

Open Data @ Yorkshire Water Challenges

• Centre for Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) guidelines

• Data Protection Act• Brand reputation• Challenge from action groups

Data Dive - Water Use

Water Use performance commitment “We make sure that you always have enough water”

“All companies will be expected to show how they will reduce

water use per person”

Water White Paper

Water Saving Packs – part of current strategy

Free Water Saving Packs– Flushsaver - Saves 1.2 litres everytime you flush,

that's around 5,000 litres a year.– Showersave - Regulate your shower to just 8 litres of

hot water a minute.– Tap Inserts - Reduce the flow of water from your taps

by up to 70%.– Shower Timer - Spend 1 minute less in the shower

and save up to £100 a year.

https://www.yorkshirewater.com/about-us

Water Challenge Data Dive

• ODI Leeds & Yorkshire Water• Friday 10th July & Saturday 11th July• Munro House, Leeds

Datasets for the Water Challenge Data Dive

• Customer meter data• Daily meter read data for a small area• Domestic consumption monitor (non metered customers)

Thank you for listening

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Any questions?