South West Water and University of Exeter develop AI model to make water network lead free
South West Water is working in partnership with the University of Exeter through the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW), to develop an upgraded model incorporating AI to predict the location of lead pipes across its network.
Severn Trent to launch £4 upgrade scheme to replace lead water pipes across Eccleshall
Severn Trent is launching an upgrade across Eccleshall aimed at replacing all lead water supply pipes in the area and provide the best quality drinking water.
Scottish Water progresses lead pipe replacement project in Kyle of Lochalsh
Scottish Water is progressing lead pipe replacement work in Kyle of Lochalsh - the project involves a programme of extensive water sampling which is being carried out in phases.
Innovate UK awards lead-sensing technology partnership ‘outstanding’ status
A three-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) for a hand-held device to detect lead in drinking water has been awarded the highest grade possible by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency.
Severn Trent to start £1.8 million water network and supply pipe upgrade in Coventry
Severn Trent is preparing to start a £1.8 million upgrade in May of Coventry’s water network – the investment will see aging water pipes in the city replaced while the utility also rolls out its ambitious Green Recovery programme to Coventry.
Watersafe warns over lead in household pipes in Scotland
National plumbing accreditation body WaterSafe is calling on Scotland's homeowners to check if their water pipes are made of lead if their properties were built before 1970.
Yorkshire Water starts £13m lead pipe replacement project
Yorkshire Water is starting a £13 million project to replace hundreds of lead water pipes across the region to comply with European water quality regulations.
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Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality.
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