In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Chris Payne, Co-founder & Director of PureTec Separations Ltd, discusses why operational intelligence is becoming the key to unlocking future performance, resilience and sustainability for the UK water sector.

Antonin Fradin, Head of Smart Operations and Assets for SUEZ Digital Solutions, takes an in-depth look at how organisations tackle drought in an era of growing water scarcity.

Following a successful trial by Severn Trent of an innovative new technology developed by French firm SUEZ to help detect potential problems in its sewer network, the water company now intends to purchase the devices and recruit a team of operators. The SewerBall® technology helped Severn Trent engineers detect potential problems in its network of sewer pipes up to three times more quickly than by using traditional methods.

Northern Lithium Ltd has announced the successful conclusion of its recent programme of long term 60-day pump tests and Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) trials, which sought to further prove the commercial viability of lithium extraction from brines under the Northern Pennine Orefield in Co. Durham, Northeast of England.