Thames Water - 90k+ smart meters now installed across non-household network for over 50% of 170k business customers
Thames Water has upgraded more than 90,000 business water meters to smart technology, as part of its biggest network upgrade in 150 years - more than half of the company's 170,000 metered business customers now have smart meters.
Portsmouth Water partners with Vyntelligence to launch personalised water efficiency support
Portsmouth Water has partnered with Vyntelligence (Vyn®), the Agentic Video Intelligence Work Platform, to help more customers understand and reduce their water use through personalised water efficiency advice.
M Group reaches milestone in sustainable water meter recycling programme
More than 200,000 end-of-life water meters have now been processed through a sustainable recycling route developed by M Group, marking a major milestone in a programme that could ultimately support the disposal of up to four million meters during AMP8.
Smart Water Network Forum issues call for abstracts for 17th SWAN Annual Conference in May 2027
SWAN – the Smart Water Network Forum - has announced the call for abstracts for the SWAN 17th Annual Conference in Porto, Portugal on May 18-20, 2027.
Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 to award £50 million to accelerate transformational innovation in water sector
The Water Innovation Fund has launched the seventh Water Breakthrough Challenge, which will award up to £50 million to collaborative innovations that tackle the water sector’s biggest issues.
UKCEH launches major new Digital Platform to help UK tackle growing flood and drought risks
The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) has launched a major new digital platform which will give researchers, government and industry access to the high-resolution water data needed to better understand, model and respond to floods and droughts across the UK.
Portsmouth Water partners with Ministry of Defence and Smarti on water-saving pilot project
Portsmouth Water has partnered with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and technology specialist Smarti to launch a new pilot project aimed at reducing water consumption and improving efficiency across operational sites.
Scottish Water trials mobile reed bed pilot to bring flexible wastewater treatment to rural sites
A mobile plant-based approach to wastewater treatment which can be targeted at specific sites as required is being trialled by Scottish Water for the first time - the mobile reed beds can be easily moved between sites as needed.
Thames Water uses satellites, AI and thousands of acoustic sensors to find and fix leaks faster as South‑East drought pressure intensifies
Thames Water is using satellite data, AI and tens of thousands of acoustic sensors to find leaks and fix leaks faster as as drought conditions and temporary use restrictions put extra pressure on water resources across the region.
Wildfires - United Utilities introduces heat seeking drones to detect lingering hotspots
Heat seeking drones are giving United Utilities ‘eyes in the sky’ as teams continue to tackle lingering heat hotspots following recent moorland fires.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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