Northumbrian Water uses innovative UV light disinfection process to transform water treatment
Northumbrian Water is set to begin using an innovative ultraviolet light disinfection process to clean drinking water at one of its large water treatment works for the first time.
Southern Water in world first mass roll out of new IoT leak detection technology
Southern Water has started the world's first mass roll out of a ground-breaking new ‘Internet of Things' leak detection system in Southampton.
National Underground Assets Register pilots move towards national rollout
The successful completion of the Geospatial Commission National Underground Assets Register (NUAR) twelve month pilot phase that ended in April 2020 has moved the project further towards the roll out of a national programme.
Reducing water leakage: smart use of data to inform on current incidents and predict future ones
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Andrew Welsh, General Manager for Water Utilities at Xylem Water Solutions UK explores reducing water leakage via the smart use of data to inform on current incidents and predict future ones.
UK sewer networks to be opened up for access to digital infrastructure network providers?
The Government has flagged up the possibility of opening up the UK sewerage network as a possible option for the installation of telecoms networks to deliver nationwide superfast broadband gigabit coverage.
Sewage monitoring to be used as advance warning system to detect new coronavirus outbreaks
Sewage monitoring is being established across the UK as part of an advance warning system to detect new outbreaks of coronavirus.
United Utilities uses giant batteries to power Preston WwTW with solar energy
Giant rechargeable batteries have been installed in United Utilities’ Clifton Marsh wastewater treatment works to help power the plant with its own solar energy.
MPs to hold evidence session to explore potential of offshore wind
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will be holding an evidence session this week on offshore wind. The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will be holding an evidence session this week on offshore wind.
Covid19 lockdown - online commissioning and eServices for Landia cuts costs by up to 90%
Wastewater technology specialists Landia have reported significant cost and environmental benefits from the new online commissioning of its pumping and mixing equipment it has implemented in response to the Coronavirus lockdown.
Yorkshire Water chooses Stantec to configure its proactive flood alarm pilot programme
Yorkshire Water has commissioned Stantec to configure and implement its Flood Alarm Tool to process real time data from a total of 4000 monitor locations together with now-cast radar rainfall data across urban areas in West Yorkshire.
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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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