Northumbrian Water partners with BT on pioneering Smart Water pilot project
Northumbrian Water is working with communications giant BT, to deliver a Smart Water project to help improve its network performance across the North East.
Northumbrian Water signs PPA to source third of its renewable energy from offshore wind farm
Northumbrian Water has signed a long-term agreement with Danish renewable energy specialist Ørsted that will see the water company take almost a third of its renewable energy demand from an offshore wind farm.
ICE and Wavin partner to deliver effective SuDS implementation
Supporting professionals to effectively implement sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) is the focus of a new partnership between the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and Wavin.
United Utilities commissions new assurance tech for £300m West Cumbria water project
United Utilities has commissioned innovative new assurance technology to use across 100km of pipeline, allowing it to manage contractors and meet Ofwat’s regulatory requirements for its £300 million West Cumbria water supplies project.
Sensors for Water Interest Group appoints new Chairman
The Sensors for Water Interest Group (SWIG) has appointed Andrew Chappell from the Environment Agency as its new Chairman.
Scottish specialists team up to help unlock water sector innovation in Europe
Two Scottish innovation centres and a world-renowned research institute are at the forefront of an international drive to unlock innovation potential in the global water industry.
Dubai hits new global record and cuts water network losses to 6.6%
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) in the Emirate of Dubai has recorded a new global milestone in reducing water network losses by reducing losses in its water networks to 6.6% ( down from 42% in 1988) compared to 15% in North America, making it one of the lowest in the world.
Innovation and integration will help prevent global water crises
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, David Smith, Executive Director at Stantec discusses how Innovation and integration will help prevent global water crises and how invention at the intersection of water, energy and agriculture is emerging as a hotspot and attracting growing investment.
£13m Lucozade UK factory retrofit to reduce water and energy use for bottle production by 40%
Japan-based Suntory Beverage & Food is investing £13 million in its UK-based subsidiary Lucozade Ribena Suntory to install a new, high-speed bottle filler at its Coleford factory which will reduce the amount of water and energy required to produce each bottle by 40%.
Scotland set for £15m large-scale water source heat pump scheme
Scotland is set for the first of its kind large-scale water source heat pump scheme which will take heat from the river Clyde and use it to provide heating and hot water for a district heating network.
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Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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