As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector.
Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with a major AMP8 contract running for 20 years for a regional telemetry system covering RTS software and related systems integration services worth an estimated £84 million.
Wessex Water has been found negligent after sewage leaks killed thousands of fish - with the company failing to report incidents to the Environment Agency as early as it should have.
Yorkshire Water is seeking supply chain interest and input ahead of going out to tender with a £45 million contract for its telemetry system upgrade – including registering their interest in attending a market engagement event proposed for w/c 23rd September to discuss the project in more detail.
Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technologies, has completed the acquisition of XPV Water Partners portfolio company Metasphere, a leading provider of telemetry and analytics solutions for water networks.
United Utilities has gone to tender with an AMP7 contract for telemetry outstations associated services worth an estimated £9 million in total.
Southern Water has published details of its response to a series of reports from the public to the Environment Agency (EA) throughout Friday night alleging sewage in the sea around Hayling Island and Pagham.
Matthew Hawkridge, chief technology officer, Ovarro explores how data and analytics can be used to filter out the noise from thousands of alarms generated each day by water company telemetry systems, with the risk of control rooms becoming overwhelmed and missing critical alerts ever present.
NI Water has gone out to tender on behalf of the Telecommunications Association of the UK Water Industry (TAUWI) with a support services contract worth an estimated £900,000.
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for telemetry engineering support services worth an estimated £27 million.
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately.
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector.

Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres.
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.