New report warns water and energy policies will make or break UK's AI future
A new report is highlighting that overlooking sustainable water and energy management is actively hindering building and operating data centres efficiently and responsibly, threatening the UK's pursuit of digital leadership.
Water-related risks outlined in Government's newly published National Risk Register 2023
A number of specific water-related risks are among the 89 threats in the latest National Risk Register (NRR) published today which sets out the government’s latest assessment of key risks to the United Kingdom.
Preventing rising main pollutions through machine learning and predictive data analytics
Mounting pressure on utilities to achieve zero pollution events has accelerated sewer investment and action planning but rising main sewers pose a unique challenge. Better analysis of existing data can mitigate risks, says George Heywood, analytics innovation lead for technology specialist Ovarro.
New report warns 44% of UK excavation work puts critical underground utility assets at risk
A new report is warning 44% of all excavation work in the UK takes place without a thorough underground asset search, putting the UK’s critical utility infrastructure at constant risk of being accidentally damaged.
Accenture warns only 1 in 3 companies have ability to protect critical assets from cyberattacks
New analysis from Accenture is warning that a majority of global organizations struggle to identify and fully protect mission critical assets from cyberattacks.
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Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.
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