Severn Trent is taking to new heights by deploying ‘eyes in the sky’ and using cutting-edge satellite technology to track extreme weather and keep wastewater systems running smoothly.

South West Water is working in partnership with the University of Exeter through the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW), to develop an upgraded model incorporating AI to predict the location of lead pipes across its network.

In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Steven Roberts, Principle data scientist & Hydrologist, KISTERS discusses why water quality monitoring is the next frontier for water utilities.

Metasphere’s chief executive, Lau Pinholt Jensen says the water sector needs to move beyond simply responding to crises to actively preventing them. One year into his role, he argues that this proactive approach is only possible with the seamless integration of data, analytics and a significant shift in thinking.

In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, David Bean, Business Development Group Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, discusses how Water 2050 sets out the urgent action needed to improve the operational performance of the sector – and how the use of data and advanced data analytics will be key to aiding its delivery.

Ryan Pearson, Head of Strategy at Metasphere, says a data-driven approach coupled with greater use of nature-based solutions offers a promising path for UK water – and warns a business-as-usual approach in AMP8 risks under-delivering, exceeding budgets and jeopardising confidence for AMP9.

United Utilities has selected Arqiva as their smart partner to deliver more than a million smart meters across the North West before 2030.

Global water solutions company Xylem has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Idrica, a leader in water data management and analytics, to empower water utilities with intelligent solutions for their most critical challenges.

In an Expert Focus article for Water Briefing, Ketan Kothari, Client Services Manager – Water at engineering, technology and consulting services provider Expleo, explores the wave of challenges facing the UK water industry as it gears up for AMP8 and how data can help to address them.

Technology company Siemens has introduced an innovative service that provides UK water utilities with the real-time water quality data and insights they need to get ahead of issues in drinking water networks and improve maintenance regimes.