In the second of a series of Expert Focus articles for WaterBriefing, John Lillistone Director of Water at Arqiva, explains that smart meters are just the beginning and takes a look at how water companies can handle the coming data flood.
Wessex Water has announced that a £50 million enhancement at its Durleigh Water Treatment Centre near Bridgwater has been brought into service.
Ofwat’s Water Breakthrough Challenge has awarded £1.5 million to four Thames Water led projects which will support the water sector to better meet the needs of customers, communities, and the environment.
ABB has announced the launch of a new digital solution which addresses the un-precedented challenge faced by wastewater treatment plant operators to achieve both the lowest energy use, and the highest operational standards.
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.”
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 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 has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.