Scottish Water tenders major £230 million framework contract for Digital Directorate Partners
Scottish Water is currently out to tender with a major framework contract for Digital Directorate Partners covering Networks, Security & Applications Management with an estimated total value of £230 million (exc VAT).
Anglian Water expands transformative AI technology trial with Norwegian firm InfoTiles
Following the successful pilot of its digital asset management technology with Anglian Water, Norwegian digital analytics company InfoTiles is embarking on an expanded proof of concept programme.
Scottish Water uses advanced digital technologies to cut energy consumption by 60%
Scottish Water has made a big dent in its greenhouse gas emissions by deploying advanced technology at 200 pumping stations across its network.
Scottish Water rolls digital technology out to 16 new wastewater sites across Scotland
Scottish Water has adopted new digital technology with an enhanced focus on data which is giving its wastewater site operators a new insight into running critical infrastructure.
Affinity Water scores best leakage results for 2023
Affinity Water has announced they have beaten their leakage target and reduced leakage by 15.8% in 2022/23 against a target of 14%.
New report finds cost inflation-related disruptions and supply chain disturbances remain a challenge for infrastructure projects
A new report says cost inflation-related disruptions and supply chain disturbances in Europe, North America and APAC remain a challenge for infrastructure projects.
National Infrastructure Commission pinpoints strategic gaps in water and flooding infrastructure planning
The National Infrastructure Commission has announced the topics that will sit at the heart of its next major assessment of the UK’s long term infrastructure priorities, to be published in 2023, following analysis of the current performance of key sectors.
Leading UK companies join forces to help water company combat leakage
UK-based Binnies - part of the RSK Group of companies delivering integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services to a variety of sectors globally – will partner with iVapps at the Yorkshire Water Innovation Marketplace this Thursday.
Ovarro completes acquisition of ControlPoint
Ovarro, a subsidiary of Laurel Solutions and market leading provider of Remote Telemetry Units (RTUs), acoustic leakage data loggers, secure SCADA systems and intelligent analytics software, has announced the completed acquisition of ControlPoint, a UK based business serving the utility sector with digital quality assurance and data management solutions.
United Utilities to set up AMP7 supplier framework for digital services monitoring and control, design and build work
United Utilities is looking to set up a high-level framework for digital services monitoring and control, design and build work in AMP7 with a number of third-party framework suppliers.
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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
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
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Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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