Scottish Water cuts carbon emissions from construction using new concrete technology
Scottish Water is cutting carbon emissions from construction using new concrete technology – describing it as “one of the biggest innovations since the Romans invented it 2000 years ago.
Yorkshire Water commits to making future ground investigation data publicly available
Yorkshire Water has committed to making future ground investigation data publicly available to view via the British Geological Survey’s (BGS) GeoIndex platform.
Southern Water uses Virtual Reality to respond better to pollution incidents
Southern Water’s Bluewave and Learning and Development teams have been working on a new way of using virtual reality (VR) to improve how it responds to pollution incidents.
Registration opens for innovators to submit entries to new water challenge competition
Spring, the water sector’s innovation centre of excellence, together with Innovate UK KTN, which connects innovators with new partners, has launched a new water competition - the registration process is now open for innovators to submit their entries.
Anglian Water trials novel technology solution to turn treated wastewater into hydrogen and oxygen and cut carbon emissions
Hydrogen experts Logan Energy have been chosen to play a key role in a ground-breaking project led by Anglian Water designed to cut the carbon emissions associated with wastewater treatment processes.
Ofwat – 3rd round of Water Breakthrough Challenge opens with £38m funding available
Entries for the third round of Ofwat’s Water Breakthrough Challenge are now open, offering up to £38 million in funding to incentivise innovation in the water sector.
Anglian Water hidden leaks easier to spot during drought using drones to find and fix
Anglian Water is carrying out innovative drone surveys around Ardleigh reservoir, Colchester, to identify difficult to find leaks and fix them - this year’s drought has presented an opportunity to spot leaks in a new way.
United Utilities trials UK water sector first with 3D-printed concrete wastewater chamber
In a first in the UK water industry, United Utilities and tech innovators ChangeMaker 3D have successfully demonstrated the use of 3D concrete printed components – with significant carbon, cost and labour savings.
Yorkshire Water - pollutions prevented by early alert system
An early alert system implemented by Yorkshire Water to detect equipment failure before it occurs has successfully prevented possible pollution incidents in Gargrave, near Skipton and Balby, Doncaster.
Northumbrian Water operational teams trial self-healing pipes technology to reduce leaks
Northumbrian Water has successfully trialled a brand-new invention in Newcastle that will allow water pipes to ‘self-heal’ without the need for digging or excavation.
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
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.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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