Veolia and SBM Offshore join forces to develop innovative near-shore floating desalination solution
Veolia and SBM Offshore, world leader in deepwater ocean-infrastructure, have today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to address one of the defining challenges of our time: the convergence of water scarcity, energy transition and industrial transformation.
South West Water project to map and predict areas at risk of groundwater infiltration enters second phase
An innovative South West Water project to develop a new approach to mapping and predicting areas in the South West which are most at risk of groundwater infiltration is now in its second phase after a successful pilot.
Yorkshire Water reaches key milestone as ambitious smart meter programme rollout gathers pace
Yorkshire Water has reached a major milestone in its ambitious smart meter programme, with 100,000 water meters now successfully upgraded across the region.
Digital twin and the infrastructure gap - why AMP8 demands a shift from experiments to enterprise systems
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Avi Kulshrestha, Global Head of Diversified Industries at Expleo, the global engineering, technology and consulting services provider, takes a look at the barriers which currently limit the large-scale uptake of digital twins in AMP8.
Southern Water uses survey drone to create 3D model of Kent WwTW
Southern Water has used a specialist survey drone to help plan and design an installation of new equipment at Herne Bay Wastewater Treatment Works, in Kent.
Severn Trent harnesses satellite technology to tackle floods and protect homes
Severn Trent is taking to new heights by deploying ‘eyes in the sky’ and using cutting-edge satellite technology to track extreme weather and keep wastewater systems running smoothly.
Ambiblu CEO - unless the UK water industry embraces new technologies and materials, it will never improve
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing,Yännick van den Nieuwendijk. Managing Director Nordics, UK & Ireland at Amiblu, takes a look at why the UK water industry needs to embrace new technologies and materials, in order to improve.
Storm water storage tanks and service reservoirs among key areas of focus in AMP8
With a record level of investment in AMP8, Blair Ogilvie from wastewater technology specialists HUBER Technology UK takes a look at two key areas where the water companies will be making a significant spend on maintaining and reinforcing asset health and resilience in AMP8.
Southern Water - £7 million AI problem predictor project goes live
Artificial Intelligence which will predict when equipment across Southern Water's water and wastewater networks is likely to fail, is being rolled out at sites across the water company’s region.
Specially trained detection dogs help Portsmouth Water find hidden leaks
Highly trained leakage detection dogs are helping Portsmouth Water to find hidden leaks - this includes its newest four-legged recruit, Kilo, who on just his second day on the job successfully identified a leak on a major 18-inch trunk main near Chichester.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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