Northumbrian Water launches mobile pressured water supply unit to keep taps flowing during supply interruptions
An innovative new product, developed jointly by Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) and Furst Technologies has been launched to the wider water industry.
BPF Pipes Group 2024 Trenchless Technology review says trenchless pipe rehabilitation is better for the environment
The British Plastics Federation Pipes Group has published a new review - Environmental Impact of Trenchless Technology 2024 – which suggests that trenchless pipe rehabilitation is better for the environment.
Scottish Water and United Utilities partner on project to produce 3D concrete printed infrastructure components
Scottish Water has teamed up with United Utilities to work with tech innovators ChangeMaker3D and Manchester Metropolitan University on a trail-blazing project to produce 3D concrete printed infrastructure components.
British Geological Survey develops first national scale groundwater model in Great Britain
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has developed a new model that provides a unique tool for simulating groundwater resources at a national scale, covering England, Scotland and Wales.
Glen Earrach Energy reveals plans for £2bn+ pumped storage hydro project at Loch Ness in Scotland
Glen Earrach Energy will hold its first community engagement event on Friday 24 May after submitting a scoping request to the Scottish government for UK’s most efficient pumped storage hydro project.
New meta-study findings - evidence shows plastic pipe lifetimes in excess of 100 years
A new meta-study on the service lifetimes of plastic pipes for pressure and non-pressure applications has confirmed through independent findings that safe service lifetimes can be expected to be well above 100 years.
NI Water completes large-scale battery energy storage system project
NI Water is set to reduce its carbon footprint after becoming one of the first public sector organisations to install a state-of-the-art battery energy storage system.
Scottish Water uses sniffer dogs to track down hard to find hidden leaks in rural areas
Scottish Water is using sniffer dogs to help find leaking water mains in some rural areas in Scotland - the dogs have recently successfully identified hard to find hidden leaks with the discovery of 21 suspected leaks in the Borders and East Lothian.
Ovarro: Water companies on front foot with leakage targets and tech investment in strong position for AMP8
Paul Hartley, chief commercial officer at Ovarro, explains why water companies getting on the front foot with leakage targets and technology investment now will be in a strong position going into AMP8.
Indian Institute of Science develops novel hydrogel which removes microplastics from water
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have designed a novel sustainable hydrogel to remove microplastics from water - the material has a unique intertwined polymer network that can bind the contaminants and degrade them using UV light irradiation.
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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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