United Utilities trials UK water sector first with 3D-printed concrete wastewater chamber
In a first in the UK water industry, United Utilities and tech innovators ChangeMaker 3D have successfully demonstrated the use of 3D concrete printed components – with significant carbon, cost and labour savings.
Yorkshire Water - pollutions prevented by early alert system
An early alert system implemented by Yorkshire Water to detect equipment failure before it occurs has successfully prevented possible pollution incidents in Gargrave, near Skipton and Balby, Doncaster.
Northumbrian Water operational teams trial self-healing pipes technology to reduce leaks
Northumbrian Water has successfully trialled a brand-new invention in Newcastle that will allow water pipes to ‘self-heal’ without the need for digging or excavation.
Ofwat publishes Net Zero Technologies Review
Ofwat has published a Net Zero Technologies Review to identify technologies and interventions likely to be capable of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during the AMP8 investment period 2025 – 2030.
Yorkshire Water and Morrison Water Services achieve first drinking water main spray lining in AMP7
Morrison Water Services, a part of M Group Services’ Water Division, is working in partnership with Yorkshire Water to deliver a drinking water spray lining programme, believed to be the first of its kind across the water sector in AMP7.
Spring Accelerator announces first water challenge winners - carbon-reducing solutions from three major innovators
Emission-cutting innovations from three global technology leaders are being accelerated through the UK water sector, thanks to new collaborative platform Spring.
Yorkshire Water and partners launch fibre in water pilot project
Yorkshire Water and its partners have formally launched a pilot in South Yorkshire to explore the potential for the UK's water networks to be used as a conduit for delivering high-speed broadband to homes and businesses.
Yorkshire Water to install 35,000 Technolog sewer alarms across Yorkshire to reduce sewer flooding
Yorkshire Water has begun a project to reduce the risk and impact of sewer flooding in homes and the local environment - the water company will be installing 35,000 Technolog customer sewer alarms at properties across Yorkshire.
Scottish Water to invest £100m to expand intelligent asset base following wastewater technology trials
Scottish Water is in the early stages of investing up to £100 million over the next five years in its intelligent asset base which is designed to use new technology to monitor sewage pipes.
Yorkshire Water gets government funding for Fibre in Water investigations
Yorkshire Water and partners have received a Government grant to kickstart the fibre in water market within the UK.
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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- Northumbrian Water set to start work on major £6 million investment to help reduce storm overflow spills in Newcastle
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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- Yorkshire Water set to recruit 90+ colleagues to accelerate £8.3 billion AMP8 investment programme infrastructure delivery
- Scottish Water reports second best operational year on record - despite extreme weather
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