Severn Trent Water makes appeal for help in tracking down leaks and pipe bursts

Severn Trent is asking for your help to report leaks and prevent water wastage.

The company uses drones, satellites and acoustic loggers to detect and pinpoint leaks, but remain keen for the public's help.

ST engineeer Carl Flello said: "Please do not assume we already know about the burst or leak, even if it is a large one: particularly in rural areas where it is possible for leaks to run for days without being noticed.

"Please give a good description of the leak when you report it so that we can get to the most urgent first."

Call Severn Trent's Leakline on 0800 783 4444 or visit stwater.co.uk/reportaleak

The Check Your Area section on the Severn Trent homepage also shows which leaks have been reported.