Yorkshire Water expands use of artificial intelligence to predict blockages in sewer network
Yorkshire Water is expanding its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to predict blockages within its sewer network, in a bid to reduce pollution risks in the region.
Scottish Water use of CHP halves carbon emissions at Nigg WWTW & saves £250,000+ costs per year
A waste water treatment process which maximises the production of biogas has helped a Scottish Water site in Aberdeen to transform its carbon footprint and start exporting energy to the national grid.
UK government announces £20m investment per year into Britain’s tidal power
The UK government has today announced its biggest investment in a generation into tidal power as part of its flagship renewable energy auction scheme.
New analysis says smart water metering rollout could deliver £1.9bn net benefit to society
New analysis has concluded that rolling out smart water metering by 2030 would deliver huge benefits for households, the environment and the water industry.
Isle’s Piers Clark asks “How was COP26 for you?” and outlines new source of funding to help water utilities on path to carbon neutrality
Piers Clark, Chairman of the Isle Group, looks at how COP26 panned out and outlines the launch of a new source of funding by Isle to help water utilities adopt technologies which will accelerate the path to achieving carbon neutrality.
Double awards for Thames Water’s digital transformation team
Thames Water’s digital team is celebrating after winning two awards: ‘data science project of the year’ and the ‘digital transformation project of the year’ at the UK IT Industry Awards in London.
Cranfield awarded share of £36 million fund for cutting-edge water sector innovation
A project involving Cranfield University has won a share of £36 million funding aimed at progressing innovations in water science.
Thames Water adopts what3words to help map London's trunk sewer network
Thames Water has adopted a mobile-first app that provides a detailed overview of London’s vast trunk sewer network as part of its industry-leading digital transformation.
Leading UK companies join forces to help water company combat leakage
UK-based Binnies - part of the RSK Group of companies delivering integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services to a variety of sectors globally – will partner with iVapps at the Yorkshire Water Innovation Marketplace this Thursday.
Cold anaerobic digestion has potential to deliver up to 98% cut in GHG emissions and energy use by up to 80%
A consortium led by Thames Water has won more than £6 million from Ofwat’s first Water Breakthrough Challenge to help decarbonise wastewater treatment via the innovative use of cold anaerobic digestion processes.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
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.
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