South West Water has launched two new projects to help develop innovative techniques to help improve urban water quality and tackle pollution in waterways.

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.

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has issued a preliminary market engagement notice setting out its intention to establish a new framework for the supply of hydrometric data loggers capable of cardinal point logging functionality for use by the the Environment Agency.

South West Water and its partners have launched a pioneering new project that will harness cutting-edge technology to develop tools to predict and manage harmful algal blooms (HABS) before they grow.

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.

Wild swimmers in Shrewsbury can now make better-informed decisions about river safety through an expanded regional pilot project, which monitors river water quality on a daily basis.

Northumbrian Water is investing £51 million to install data-gathering monitors across rivers, streams and becks across the North East that will help monitor river quality and allow teams to respond quicker to any problems or issues.

Affinity Water has awarded a major contract to Lightsonic to deploy its Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing (DFOS) leak detection technology, which is being trialled on Openreach’s existing fibre network. The contract marks a significant investment in the company’s strategy to reduce leakage across its water supply system.

Artificial Intelligence installed by Southern Water beneath a West Sussex community’s feet saved homes from flooding when a fatberg formed.

In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Chris Payne, Co-founder & Director of PureTec Separations Ltd, discusses why operational intelligence is becoming the key to unlocking future performance, resilience and sustainability for the UK water sector.