South West Water pioneers uses of new data analytics software
South West Water has become the first water company in the world to deploy new data analytics software from smart water network technology company i2O to monitor the condition of Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs) on its 15,000 kilometre network.
Data-driven water cos will see major gains in asset management, customer management and regulatory performance
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Iain Stewart, Principal Utilities Expert EMEA, Teradata explains why the smart new water power is data integrated from multiple sources for multiple analytics applications – and why the water companies need to become truly data-driven.
Scottish Water expects to make efficiency savings from new GIS platform
Scottish Water has selected Esri UK’s ArcGIS enterprise platform to expand and improve how geographic data is used across the business, to help meet its long-term strategic goals and generate efficiency savings.
Big data: Anglian Water partners with Schneider Electric to drive smart business
Anglian Water is partnering with Schneider Electric to build a smarter business which utilises the vast volumes of big data being generated, enabling it to reduce leakage, reduce energy bills and streamline operations.
UK Govt invests £1m to help Internet of Things start-ups
The Government's innovation agency Innovate UK is investing almost £1 million to help UK companies bring their fledgling Internet of Things ideas to market.
Northumbrian Water invests £6m to tackle water discolouration
Northumbrian Water is investing up to £6 million in developing an innovative approach to tackling water discolouration. The new approach could deliver potential savings of 90% against traditional mains water cleaning processes and has already attracted the attention of other water companies.
World first – Scottish tidal array delivers energy to National Grid
Nova Innovation, a global leader in tidal energy generation, has deployed the world’s first fully-operational, commercial, grid-connected offshore tidal array in Shetland.
Anglian Water opts for integrated GIS & SAP solution to manage assets
Anglian Water has opted to deploy an integrated GIS and SAP module to streamline processes and manage its assets and work.
Nottinghamshire anaerobic digestion plant secures £13m in funding
More than £13 million in funding has been committed to a new anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Nottinghamshire that will generate renewable energy.
UK Govt funds innovative system to verify trustworthiness of information from big data sets
Government funding is helping with the commercial development of a real-time, rapid response software system to autonomously and efficiently inform on events (such as natural disasters, terrorism, riots) as they unfold.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
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.
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