How tech is helping water utilities answer the big four sustainability challenges
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Greg Moyle, Head of Energy at SAP UK & Ireland explains how tech is helping water utilities answer the big four sustainability challenges.
Government to hear evidence that unlawful discharge of raw sewage into rivers at least 10 times greater than prosecutions suggest
The Government is due to be presented with evidence that unlawful discharge of raw sewage into rivers is at least 10 times greater than Environment Agency prosecutions suggest, according to a report in the Guardian newspaper.
Instrumentation and Digital Transformation in the water sector – opportunities and challenges
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Oliver Grievson of Z-Tech Control Systems and Water Industry Process Automation & Control discusses the key role instrumentation plays in the digital transformation of the water industry and the opportunities and challenges involved in getting it right.
Severn Trent uses machine learning to tackle leakage by filtering 5bn data points
Severn Trent has started to use machine learning to help transform the way it approaches leaks and is now looking to use advanced analytics across other areas of its business.
United Utilities to roll out large scale artificial intelligence across entire water network
United Utilities has become the first water company in the UK to introduce large scale artificial intelligence into its operational systems.
Southern Water works with Google to maximise data use
Southern Water is working with some of the biggest and most iconic data partners in the world - Google and Solidatus - to help transform its data for wider use.
Lords warn large firms with control over vast quantities of data “must be prevented from becoming overly powerful"
Members of the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence are warning that large companies operating in the UK with control over vast quantities of data “must be prevented from becoming overly powerful."
Innovative leakage technology to be showcased at Global Leakage Summit 2018
Innovative leakage technology is set to be showcased at the upcoming Global Leakage Summit 2018 next month which takes place in London on 13th-14th March.
SWIG: water sector collaboration essential to get best possible value from data
Oliver Grievson from Anglian Water, the Director of the Sensors for Water Industry Group and Group Manager Water Industry Process Automation & Control on LinkedIn comments on some the key themes to come out of this year’s SWIG conference.
New global initiative will help harness 4IR technologies tackle environmental issues
A new initiative to help harness Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies to transform how the world tackles environmental issues has been launched this week at the World Economic Forum's first Sustainable Development Impact Summit.
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Spotlight on wastewater treatment with prestigious television slot for Lakeside on All Access with Andy Garcia
In a TV show that will explain the complex journey of the wastewater treatment process, Lakeside Equipment Corporation is set to feature in US Public Television’s All Access program with Andy Garcia. -
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo 2025 unveils packed agenda featuring government leaders and industry trailblazers
Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo, the UK’s largest environmental event, has released the full speaker programme for its 2025 event, which now features seven shows spanning all corners of the environmental sector, under one roof at the NEC Birmingham. -
HUBER Technology - Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo 2025
We are exhibiting at WWEM – Water, Wastewater and Environmental Management Expo, which is one of the eight exhibitions taking place at the NEC, Birmingham 17-18 September 2025 as part of ESS Expo 2025. Please come along and visit us at Stand WW-S60. -
SuDS role grows under new water rules
Publication of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, alongside new legislation and updated national standards, marks a major turning point in the wider adoption of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) by water companies and developers, according to Alex Stephenson, director, SuDSPlanter.
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