Future Water Networks 2020 saw the completion of the lineup of the heat winners of Water Dragons from this year at a virtual session held as part of the wider event which took place on Thursday last week.

Joining the winners from earlier in the year are:

• Heat Winner – Electroscan, ‘Machine-Intelligent Multi-Sensor DELTA Pressurised Leak Detection Solution’
• Highly Commended – Aqualogic, ‘Virtual domestic water audit’

Winners of previous heats which took place during 2020 are:

• Water Dragons at Floodex 2020 – 26 February
• Heat winner – Radio Data Networks with their sewer flow regulator
• Audience winner – Rescaype UK Ltd with their micronised, biodegradable, water-soluble polymer for soil amelioration/conditioning
• July Innovation Strategy Session – Qinov8 with their AQUAPEA® leak prevention device

Commenting on the latest heat of Water Dragons, CEO Paul Horton said;

‘We are always so excited to see what people can come up with to help solve the varied challenges faced by the water sector. Water Dragons echoes the sentiments of what OFWAT is hoping to achieve with the launch of its innovation fund. Our organisation also champions the use of collaboration within the sector, such as that displayed by the entrants in last week’s session, who all showed great ideas that could help support the ambition statements set out in the UK Water Companies Innovation Strategy”.

Chair of judges Alastair Moseley added:

'Innovation is at the heart of Future Water and the chance to support new technology and creative thinking is what we are about. This year has not only seen some great ideas through Water Dragons but also across a very diverse range of areas where innovation can make a difference, including leakage reduction, sewage treatment optimisation, flood risk mitigation and customer engagement.

“This really stands us apart from many other innovation competitions and the final session at Future Water Networks 2020 was no exception. We are looking forward now to our Final which will be held early in 2021 and which is sure to be an unmissable event.

Now in its thirteenth year, Water Dragons provides a unique opportunity for companies to pitch product, service or process innovations to a panel of senior water company executives and industry specialists. This year saw heats attract a wide range of entries from across the sector and the introduction of virtual Water Dragons.