[     Business case listing ](/case-studies "  Business case listing")



 

 

 

## Creating a **more efficient** and **sustainable** water management system

Veolia's work with the Ministry of Defence has dramatically reduced [**water waste**](/services/water-services "Water Services") and surpassed sustainability targets well ahead of schedule, while setting new benchmarks for global water management practices. The Nevis project exemplifies how strategic investment and cutting-edge technologies can transform resource management.



 

 

 



 

 

 

 





**Dramatically reduced water leakage from** **over 80%** **to** **less than 30%**



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

**Implemented solutions** **across** **450 sites** **and** **900 assets**



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

**The** **25% reduction** **in gross water usage by 2020 (based on 2004/05 usage) was achieved 11 years early in 2009**



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

**Water Savings:**

**Targeted Leak Detection** **for quick identification of inefficiencies**



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 





 

 

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**Find out more about how we revolutionised water management for the Ministry of Defence**

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## Climate Resilient Defence: Supporting the Sector's Transition to Net Zero

**Our defence sustainability guide offers the following useful insights:**

- Key challenges facing the defence sector
- Solutions to create a more sustainable defence sector
- How to make the UK defence sector safer and self-sufficient
- Veolia's defence service offering
- How Veolia has helped support the MoD and defence supply chain towards climate-resilient defence

**Sign up to register for our Operation Sustainable Defence Guide** to discover how Veolia is helping the defence sector on its journey towards Net Zero and supporting a climate resilient future for the UK.

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 [Climate Resilient Defence: Supporting the Sector's Transition to Net Zero](https://www.veolia.co.uk/sectors/defence-sector/defence-sustainability-mission "Climate Resilient Defence: Supporting the Sector's Transition to Net Zero") 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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###       [Syrian Chemical Destruction](https://www.veolia.co.uk/case-studies/syrian-chemical-destruction) 

 

 

 



 

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###       [Veolia supports first full civil nuclear reactor decommissioning with Imperial College London](https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-supports-first-full-civil-nuclear-reactor-decommissioning-imperial-college) 

 

 

 



 

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###       [Tidworth Water Services](https://www.veolia.co.uk/services/tidworth-water-services) 

 

 

 



 

 

 





 

 

 

 





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