Latest data from MOSL shows one in ten businesses now have a smart water meter
The latest data market from MOSL shows that one in ten businesses now have smart water metering – the number of businesses with smart meters as at 4 August 2025 stands at 10.36% compared to 0.03% at market opening in April 2017.
"ChatGPT" for the water sector - UKWIR launches groundbreaking bespoke AI search tool
In a period of unprecedented change and scrutiny for the UK water sector, UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) have announced a significant advancement in accessing its critical water research, with the launch of a groundbreaking bespoke AI search tool.
Stream wins global Esri award for geospatial innovation - UK water initiative gains recognition for open data sharing portal
Stream, a UK water open data initiative, has won an Esri ‘Special Achievement in GIS Award’ for its pioneering work in helping water companies to share their data with each other and various stakeholders, including innovators, citizens, regulators and interest groups.
Benefits of using new build screens to deliver on tough CSO targets in AMP8
Dale Foster, Business Development Manager with leading wastewater technology specialists HUBER Technology UK, takes a look at how new build solutions afford the water companies a better opportunity to meet demanding timescales and tough regulatory targets in AMP8 to deliver speedy improvements to CSO infrastructure - and also keep costs down in terms of both time and money.
First commercial-scale green hydrogen projects in the country sign long-term contracts
The first commercial-scale green hydrogen projects in the country have signed long-term contracts - 10 projects from the first phase of the government's flagship hydrogen programme can begin construction.
How can Ofwat encourage the uptake of more innovative water infrastructure in the UK?
Yännick van den Nieuwendijk, Managing Director for the Nordics, UK & Ireland, Amiblu discusses why 2025 will be a critical year for the transformation of the UK’s water infrastructure.
United Utilities rolls out new AI tool to tackle storm overflows
United Utilities is rolling out new AI technology to better understand the performance of its storm overflows.
South West Water's real-time monitoring network drives faster action on storm overflows
South West Water’s investment in cutting-edge, real-time monitoring technology is transforming how storm overflows are managed - reducing spills, enabling faster responses, and protecting the environment.
River Deep Mountain AI releases first artificial intelligence and machine learning open-source models
Collaborative innovation project River Deep Mountain AI (RDMAI) has announced the open-source release of a suite of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) models set to transform the way water quality data is collected and used.
New study confirms mine water heat is technically achievable, cost-effective and ready to scale
A new study from the Mining Remediation Authority around drilling into abandoned coal mines for mine water heat schemes provides the strongest evidence yet that the low-carbon technology is technically achievable, cost-effective and ready to scale.
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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. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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