Unravelling the water quality paradox - complex challenge on horizon for utilities
A complex water quality challenge is on the horizon for utilities as more becomes known about micro-pollutants, customers acquire the means to carry out analysis at the kitchen tap and the downward pressure on cost remains.
Portsmouth Water MD says AI, machine learning and data analytics set to propel leakage management capability to new level
Bob Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Portsmouth Water discusses the strategic issues for leakage management ahead of the 10th Global Leakage Summit taking place in London next month, which he will be chairing.
Thames Water collaborative utilities streetworks approach set to be rolled out across London boroughs
Collaborative streetworks between two major utility companies and the London Borough of Croydon to reduce disruption have been hailed as an example of best practice by the Greater London Authority (GLA).
Renewable energy provider Drax Group transforms data insight and customer intelligence with AI & Machine Learning
Renewable electricity supplier Drax Group is utilising the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools to transform its data insight and customer intelligence to personalise the services it provides to its customers.
UK's largest annual engineering event on the hunt for new innovations from start-ups
Advanced Engineering is on the lookout for start-ups to showcase their inventions as part of its innovation zone. Supported by Innovate UK/KTN, the organisation is searching for growing businesses to exhibit their disruptive technologies and inventions on the show floor.
EA, Ordnance Survey & SEPA publish Master Map of UK's water network
Ordnance Survey (OS), the Environment Agency (EA) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have collaborated to bring together a nationally consistent view of Great Britain’s watercourses.
UK water companies trial innovative technologies to tackle leakage and optimise water networks
Next month’s Global Leakage Summit which takes place in London on 25th and 26th June is showcasing developments at six UK water companies using innovative technologies – and trialling others - to increase and maintain efficiency in their networks.
Research examines new links between retreating glaciers and global warming
University of Southampton scientists are using innovative technology to monitor the behaviour of glaciers in real time, in a new bid to understand the link between their retreat, global warming and rising sea levels.
Northumbrian Water underground mapping project gets government pilot go-ahead
The Government’s Geospatial Commission has announced its ambition to bring together the existing data on underground pipes and cables to create an Underground Assets Register.
Microsoft & PWc report says AI can help to tackle global water crisis
A new report from Microsoft and PWc on what can AI do for the economy and environment is highlighting the potential for Artificial Intelligence technologies to have a significant positive impact on the global water crisis by 2030.
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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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