Northumbrian Water sets out Innovation Festival ‘18 programme
Following on from the success of last year's inaugural Innovation Festival, the Northumbrian Water Group last week announced that it was bringing its Innovation Festival back to the North East this summer.
GCHQ on prospect of serious cyber attack – “when, not if”
A report in yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph says that the prospect of a a “serious cyber attack” is a matter of “when, not if.” A report in yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph says that the prospect of a a “serious cyber attack” is a matter of “when, not if.”
Lords warn large firms with control over vast quantities of data “must be prevented from becoming overly powerful"
Members of the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence are warning that large companies operating in the UK with control over vast quantities of data “must be prevented from becoming overly powerful."
Thames Water uses cutting edge Dutch technology on £7m water pipe scheme
Thames Water has significantly reduced the time and disruption it traditionally takes to replace and strengthen old Victorian pipes using a cutting edge technique.
Scottish Water Horizons jv in innovative £1m heat recovery from wastewater scheme
In the first project to be delivered by a new joint venture between Scottish Water Horizons and SHARC Energy Systems and one of the first of its kind in the UK, Campbeltown’s Aqualibrium leisure centre will be heated by the use of ground-breaking technology which places a focus on sustainability.
Nanotechnology and the water sector - small tech, big steps
David Smith, Corporate Strategy Director at global infrastructure design and delivery company Stantec, discusses the potential developments in nanotechnology has to transform the water sector.
Report says UK should capitalise on marine sector expertise & technologies to pursue growing global opportunities
A major report looking at the future of the sea has set out the opportunities available for the UK to capitalise on its existing strengths in research, technology and the diversity of ocean industries.
Carbon Trust launches project to reduce costs & underwater noise in offshore wind construction
The Carbon Trust has announced the launch of BLUE PILOT, a large-scale demonstration project aimed at reducing costs and underwater noise during construction of offshore wind farms as part of the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA).
Scottish Water trials bacteria monitor set to revolutionise water sampling technology
Scottish Water is the first utility in Europe to use new online technology which will revolutionise water sampling across the country.
Southern Water injects high performance car technology into water network
Southern Water is collaborating with Ricardo to inject high performance car technology into its water distribution networks.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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