Modelling pollution risk from wastewater pumping stations enables water companies to target maintenance resources at high risk sites
A new study by Dr Atai Winkler of PAM Analytics shows how modelling the risk of pollution from wastewater pumping station sites using alarm data and asset maintenance data can help identify sites with high risks of pollution so that maintenance resources can be targeted to these sites.
New trial using water pipes to deliver high-speed broadband could turbocharge Government’s £5bn Project Gigabit
New proposals to accelerate the rollout of broadband without digging up roads would see fibre-optic cables deployed through 17 kilometres of live drinking water mains between Barnsley and Penistone in the government technology trial.
Northumbrian Water in successful digital twin tech trial to help reduce leakage
Northumbrian Water Group has successfully trialled a new specialist technology which will help to reduce leakage.
SEPA Scottish Water and Chivas Brothers distillery partner in innovative biogas production project
An innovative new project is using residues from Scotland’s whisky industry in biogas production at Aberdeen’s Nigg Waste Water Treatment Works (WwTW) for the first time.
Ofwat launches consultation on its proposed approach to Innovation Fund for 2022-25
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposed approach for the innovation fund over the next three years (2022-25).
Morrison Water Services uses AI for Thames Water meter readings
Morrison Water Services, the UK’s leading service provider in the water and wastewater infrastructure sector, is the first company in the UK to use Blicker, an artificial intelligence (AI) system which provides Thames Water and its customers with clear and right-first-time meter readings.
South West Water uses satellites to find leaks
South West Water has teamed up with satellite data analysts ASTERRA to use satellites to help find water leaks underground to help reduce leakage levels across its network.
Yorkshire Water awarded nearly £200k to develop new pipe lining solution
Yorkshire Water and partners have been awarded £193,000 by Ofwat to develop a cost effective and environmentally friendly pipe lining solution, in a project called ‘Designer Liner’.
Ofwat - Water Breakthrough Challenge awards £5m+ to accelerate tech solutions to leaks, pollution and water quality
The English and Welsh water regulator, Ofwat, has awarded £5.2 million to innovative projects using new technology and cross-sector collaborations to improve water quality, reduce pollution and enhance services for consumers.
Northumbrian Water invests £1.9m in innovative UV technology at Lumley WTW to improve water quality
Northumbrian Water has invested £1.9 million in innovative UV technology as part of the disinfection system at its water treatment works at Lumley, in County Durham.
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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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