Navigating rough waters - AMP8 and the power of data in the UK’s water industry
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.
Utilities suppliers losing £3.3 billion in revenue a year
A new report from technology-enabled data consultancy Sagacity shows utilities suppliers are leaking billions of pounds in revenue and don’t know how to prevent it from happening – putting jobs at risk.
Thames Water to pay £11m-plus to 13.8k business customers and water retailers after data errors
Ofwat has finalised its decision which will see Thames Water pay over £11 million to 13,800 business customers and water retailers for errors in its data which led to customers being billed the wrong amount.
Defra launches pre-market engagement for £10m 3rd generation Data Services Platform
The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a pre-market engagement ahead of going out to tender for the third generation of its Data Services Platform.
New Vodafone IoT solution enables utilities to integrate new and legacy water assets on single data management platform
Vodafone has launched a new IoT-based smart platform – the unique technology will help water companies to integrate old and new sensors in one system, dramatically increasing operational efficiency.
Ovarro completes acquisition of ControlPoint
Ovarro, a subsidiary of Laurel Solutions and market leading provider of Remote Telemetry Units (RTUs), acoustic leakage data loggers, secure SCADA systems and intelligent analytics software, has announced the completed acquisition of ControlPoint, a UK based business serving the utility sector with digital quality assurance and data management solutions.
Thames Water tenders £10m-plus data management services contract
Thames Water has gone out to tender with a contract for data management services worth an estimated £10 million-plus.
Yorkshire Water tenders AMP7 water distribution network services contract
Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with a framework contract for water distribution network services for AMP7.
New code of practice for recording data on underground utilities
BSI, the business standards company, has launched a new code of practice aimed at transforming the way data on underground utilities is captured, recorded, maintained and shared.
Aquatic Informatics named as 2017 top cleantech leader
Aquatic Informatics Inc., a global leader in providing innovative software solutions for water data management and analysis, has been recognized as a top cleantech leader on the 2017 Ready to Rocket CleanTech list.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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