Ofwat has announced the twenty innovative projects that have been named finalists of the Water Innovation Fund’s second Water Discovery Challenge. Projects range from microscopic insects capable of cleaning wastewater,…
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A national project set to improve the water quality of rivers in the North East and across the UK has successfully won £2 million worth of funding to progress. Together…
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We invite you to read this latest blog by Deirdre Michie, Chair of Scottish Water, warning that the long-held idea of Scotland’s water being “endless” is under threat. Drier springs…
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Southern Water has begun rolling out an AI-based monitoring system — in partnership with Samotics — to detect early signs of mechanical issues, electrical faults, and blockages in its submerged…
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Severn Trent has launched trials of SewerBall®, a sensor-packed, untethered device that traverses sewer networks detecting changes (e.g. pH, temperature) to spot potential faults up to three times faster than…
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A collaborative study led by United Utilities, known as the ALT-P project, has explored sustainable alternatives to traditional chemical treatments for phosphorus removal in rural wastewater treatment works. The project,…
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The Environment Secretary (under the Sunk Government) announced a £180m investment over a 12 month period to prevent over 8000 sewage spills into the UK’s rivers and waterways. Water and…
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Thames Water, the UK’s largest water company, has received approval for funding from Ofwat, the water industry regulator, to update London’s water infrastructure and build resilience of the existing water…
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Welsh Water is investing £27m to improve two of its wastewater treatment and reduce the impact of phosphorus released from the Eign and Rotherwas wastewater treatment works in Hereford into…
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Anglian Water has invested approximately £4m to protect rivers in East Harling, between Thetford and Diss, and Great Waldringfield, near Sudbury in the region of Suffolk and south Norfolk. The…
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