Wessex Water - AI technology trial for early sewer blockage detection delivers 92% accuracy rate
Machine-learning technology trialled on part of Wessex Water’s sewerage network has identified early forming sewer blockages in real-time with a 92% accuracy rate, whilst also enabling an operational shift to condition-based maintenance approach.
Welsh Water provides expert support to entrepreneurial engineers to tackle injuries in the sector
Welsh Water has lent expert support to two innovative engineering entrepreneurs in a bid to reduce manual handling injuries in the water industry and beyond.
South Staffs Water uses state-of-the-art satellite technology for leak detection
South Staffs Water is using state-of-the-art satellite leak detection technology to detect leaks in South Staffordshire and Cambridge in its aim to cut leakage by at least 15%.
Innovate East 2021 unveils sprint topics - hydrogen, carbon and nature-based solutions
Some of the most creative minds from across the UK will come together for Innovate East 2021 to sprint their way through a series of carbon-related challenges, looking for the most innovative solutions focusing on technology, nature and hydrogen.
Morrison Utility Services trials ground-breaking augmented reality excavation technology with water clients
Morrison Utility Services (MUS), a part of M Group Services, is partnering with Eurovia UK on the trial of Augmented Visualisation of Underground Services (AVUS) technology on its Thames Water and Yorkshire Water contracts.
Yorkshire Water - smart network pilot could be ‘game-changing’ for leakage and customer bills
Yorkshire Water is carrying out the UK’s most advanced smart water network pilot in Sheffield and has so far installed almost 2000 upgraded meters and reduced leakage in the area by more than 90,000 litres per day.
Northumbrian Water Group and Ford Motor Company trial High-Vis technology for roadside environments
Northumbrian Water Group and Ford Motor Company are trialling an innovative piece of life-saving technology which is set to protect key workers out in the field.
United Utilities – FIDO-Tech collaboration pioneers AI breakthrough in leak detection by size
Powerful leak detecting AI has advanced to the stage where it now calculates a leak’s size as well – providing a powerful new tool to transform leakage performance and water loss from public networks, say its developers.
United Utilities names eight new tech firms in Innovation Lab 3
United Utilities has named eight new tech firms in its Innovation Lab 3 – the 12-week programme starts now to incubate and co-create ideas for the water sector.
Yorkshire Water trials eco-friendly surface technology to protect concrete asset base
Yorkshire Water is trialling a ceramic surface treatment designed to prolong the life of its concrete assets.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
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.
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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. -
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