Thames Water signs landmark AI tech leak detection contract with Origin Tech
Thames Water has signed a landmark leak detection contract with Origin Tech, announcing a 13-month partnership with the company to integrate their leak detection solution into its operations.
New report warns cyber attacks hit 93% of UK Critical National Infrastructure as AI threats accelerate
Cyber attacks have now affected almost every UK critical national infrastructure organisation, with 93% reporting a cyber incident in the past year, according to Bridewell’s Cyber Security in CNI Report 2026 released today.
Institution of Civil Engineers warns immediate action needed to enable delivery of £725bn 10-year infrastructure strategy
The UK will struggle to deliver the government’s £725bn 10-year infrastructure strategy without immediate and sustained action to boost industry capacity, productivity and collaboration, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers’ State of the Nation 2026 report.
AI-generated ‘expert in your pocket" in development by Northumbrian Water set to help lone workers
An AI-generated ‘expert in your pocket’ is in development by Northumbrian Water for lone workers in the field to help with making real-time decisions.
Southern Water - £7 million AI problem predictor project goes live
Artificial Intelligence which will predict when equipment across Southern Water's water and wastewater networks is likely to fail, is being rolled out at sites across the water company’s region.
Solar-powered streetlights tackle energy and water impacts of AI data centres demand
A new high-tech solar-powered streetlight, iLamp, made by British greentech firm Conflow Power Group, provides a unique solution to a growing global AI power and water consumption crisis.– reducing the carbon footprint to near-zero while supplying the world’s first autonomous AI distributed data centre.
Specialist AI tech built by UK government helped to speed up government’s decision to abolish Ofwat
The AI tool Consult built by the UK government sped up the analysis of over 50,000 responses to the Independent Water Commission review in 2 hours – and helped to speed up the government’s decision to abolish Ofwat.
Artificial Intelligence - South West Water uses c12,000 smart sensors to unblock pipes
South West Water is exploring the power of artificial intelligence to help tackle one of the water industry’s biggest challenges - blockages and pollution.
Southern Water team removes discarded dumbbell from blocked Kent sewer
Artificial intelligence (AI) in Kent helped Southern Water find a significant blockage beneath the streets of Folkestone - which threatened to cause misery to the local community.
South West Water and University of Exeter develop AI model to make water network lead free
South West Water is working in partnership with the University of Exeter through the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW), to develop an upgraded model incorporating AI to predict the location of lead pipes across its network.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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