Retail market - Strategic Panel gives go-ahead to build £1.1 million smart meter read hub
The Strategic Panel which provides strategic direction and overseeing programmes of work to improve non-household customer outcomes, has given the go-ahead for a new ‘hub’ to enable wholesalers to share non-household customers’ smart meter reads with retailers easily and efficiently.
Biogas, forever chemicals and sand filtration: Cranfield supports three innovative projects to address water sector challenges
Cranfield University is involved with three projects recently awarded funding from Ofwat’s Innovation Fund Water Breakthrough Challenge. Winning a share of £42 million in funding, the projects will focus on solutions to some of the water sector’s biggest challenges.
Huge business names to be a part of Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival 2025
Well-known businesses from the worlds of data, technology and AI, including Siemens, Cognizant and CKDelta are joining forces to help to regenerate the water industry as part of Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival.
Confronting the crisis: how to tackle drought in an era of growing water scarcity
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.
Severn Trent to roll out SewerBall® technology to spot network problems three times faster
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 concludes successful Direct Lithium Extraction trials via processing of 3.5 million litres of brines
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.
Landmark commercial mine water heat scheme goes live in Wales
The Mining Remediation Authority has announced that Wales' first commercial mine water heat scheme using previously untapped heat from a mine water treatment scheme is live in Ammanford and providing low-carbon heat to a nearby industrial site.
Metasphere strategy chief explains how enhanced sensor technology leads smart sewer network revolution
Rapidly increasing uptake of remote sensor technology is revolutionising how sewer networks are monitored and managed across the UK - and has prompted a firmware update from technology company Metasphere, writes Ryan Pearson, head of strategy.
Southern Water reports record year for finding and fixing leaks
Southern Water has recorded a record breaking year for finding and fixing leaks – thanks to new technology on the streets and in the control room.
Ofwat Water Breakthrough Challenge – still time to partner with water companies on development of PFAS chemicals analyser
There’s still time to partner with UK water companies to submit a bid for funding to develop a PFAS chemicals analyser from the Ofwat Water Breakthrough Challenge 6, which launches in September 2025 – the deadline to express interest has been extended to Friday 30 May.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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