Trials of low carbon alternative to traditional concrete at Sedgefield STW on innovation award shortlist
Innovative County Durham trials of a low carbon alternative to traditional concrete that could drive down CO2 in construction have been shortlisted for a national award.
Mining Remediation Authority mine water treatment project to improve River South Esk moves into next stage
The Mining Remediation Authority’s new Dalkeith mine water treatment scheme has reached a significant phase in its development, with excavation works now under way and key construction milestones successfully completed.
Equipment hire services set to play key role in delivering AMP8 capital programme
HUBER Technology UK has taken further steps to strengthen its hire business team for AMP8 with the recent appointment of Alistair McFarlane as Hire Business Manager for its hire division.
Scientific study shows HydroGraph Inc's graphene solution removes 100% of toxic industrial dyes in minutes
Vancouver-based firm HydroGraph Inc., a leading producer of ultra-pure graphene, has announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study that demonstrates the potential of using HydroGraph graphene as a scalable solution for industrial wastewater treatment.
Smartvatten - LeakLook acquisition creates one of Europe’s largest water monitoring and analytics platforms
Smartvatten, a leading European provider of sustainable digital water management solutions, today announces the acquisition of LeakLook, a Finnish pioneer in submetering and IoT-enabled water monitoring. The deal creates one of Europe’s largest water monitoring and analytics platforms, covering over 40,000 properties in 30+ countries.
Deadline approaches to submit applications for Global Prize for Innovation in Water 2025
The deadline is approaching to submit applications for the Global Prize for Innovation in Water 2025 – closing date for applications is 14 September 2025.
Mitsubishi Electric’s David Bean discusses the key role data plays in delivering Water 2050
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, David Bean, Business Development Group Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, discusses how Water 2050 sets out the urgent action needed to improve the operational performance of the sector – and how the use of data and advanced data analytics will be key to aiding its delivery.
Innovation Festival 2025 - top ten ideas could have potential value of £68 million per year
An AI-generated expert in your pocket, a Vinted-style marketplace for buying and selling land, and even smarter smart sewers are among some of the ideas to come out of Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival 2025.
Mining Remediation Authority says mine water heat lab insights could supercharge clean heat
Six months after launch by the Mining Remediation Authority, new data from the UK’s first mine water heat Living Laboratory shows warm water flows better than expected, boosting the case for mine water as a source of clean, low-cost heat from coalfields.
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.
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Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
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.”
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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