Time for a reset? How unified standards and technology can transform the UK water sector
David Strain, technical director at Technidrive, an expert in integrated automation systems, explores how the sector’s current fragmentation and inefficiency could be addressed through unified standards and innovative technology - creating a more sustainable, resilient and efficient water industry.
Smart meters are just the beginning: how can water companies handle the coming data flood?
In the second of a series of Expert Focus articles for WaterBriefing, John Lillistone Director of Water at Arqiva, explains that smart meters are just the beginning and takes a look at how water companies can handle the coming data flood.
Northumbrian Water leads project to turn domestic sewage into algae-based aviation fuel
Work has started on a world-first project lead by Northumbrian Water which will see domestic sewage turned into fuel for aircraft.
Smart Water Systems Conference to hold session on £400m Ofwat Innovation Fund
The upcoming Smart Water Systems Conference in London in April will include two sessions on smart water technologies - one of which will address Ofwat’s £400 million Innovation Fund.
Natural England uses AI and satellites to speed up planning approvals by tracking wild habitats across England
Satellite images and machine learning are being used by Natural England to build a detailed map of “Living England”, showing the current extent of habitats across the country. Rather than the manual surveys of the past, changes to English habitats will now be tracked more efficiently and across the country – speeding up decisions around planning and land use while better protecting nature.
Southern Water introduces twin radar sensor heads for closer monitoring on storm overflows
Southern Water has introduced twin radar sensor heads, the most accurate reporting technology available, for closer monitoring on its storm overflows.
University of Bath chemical engineers create new nanofiltration membrane
Chemical engineers at the University of Bath have made an effective and more sustainable plant-based nanofiltration membrane, which – in a world first – does not use fossil fuel-derived materials or toxic solvents.
Institution of Civil Engineers warns UK’s water and wastewater infrastructure faces enormous challenge over coming decades
The Institution of Civil Engineers is warning that the nation’s water and wastewater infrastructure faces an enormous challenge over coming decades – with a daunting scale of the main problems urgently awaiting a package of resilient, sustainable solutions.
ADE says heat networks could catalyse up to £95bn in investment towards Government’s 2035 Industrial Strategy
Combined authorities across Great Britain could see up to £95 billion worth of investment by decarbonising the heating of homes and buildings through heat networks, according to the Association for Decentralised Energy’s (ADE) latest research, which explores the potential of heat networks and the value they could provide across nine combined authorities in Great Britain.
Curio to build UK fleet of micropollutant testing plants using Veolia ozone systems
Curio Water has announced plans to build ten pilot plants using Ozonia® ozone systems supplied by Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions that will allow water companies to test for a wide range of micropollutants in different sites across the UK.
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Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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