How Severn Trent could use remotely operated drones to help spot leaks from hundreds of miles away
Severn Trent is trialling futuristic new drones technology - which could help detect leaking pipes from hundreds of miles away.
Pilots Duncan Turner and Jonny...
How water-saving homes of tomorrow could help save billions of litres
The UK’s water supply is under significant threat, with projections indicating that demand could meet available supply levels by 2032 and exceed supply by...
Tech helps homeowners dodge costly loft leaks
A trial of smart water leak detection devices has highlighted the risk homes in the South East face from aging loft storage tanks.
More than...
Severn Trent creates 440 new jobs as the company prepares to install 870 miles of water pipes, the largest project in the UK’s water...
Severn Trent is creating over 440 new jobs to kick off a major project that will see 870 miles of new water pipes being...
AQS by Aliaxis and A2A Ciclo Idrico win prestigious Pioneer Award 2024 by Solar Impulse Foundation
Aliaxis SA, has announced that AQS by Aliaxis, one of its subsidiaries has won the 2024 Pioneer Award of the Solar Impulse Foundation in...
Smart meters help to drive a digital data success story
In this Water Vlog, Ruth Clarke, head of digital at Xylem UK & Ireland, discusses the many ways in which smart water meters and, in...
IN FULL FLOW: Maximising smart meter data
With smart meter installations set to increase fivefold, how can utilities maximise the insights the data can provide, asks Ruth Clarke, head of digital...
SES Water’s WRMP sets out water resources plan for next 50 years
SES Water (Sutton and East Surrey Water Plc.) has published its Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) setting out how it will continue to supply...
Environment Agency report finds almost a fifth of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps
Almost a fifth (19%) of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps, a new report from the Environment Agency has found.
The new...
Kansas City advances fire hydrant leak detection technology
An acoustic fixed-base pipe monitoring technology that uses fire hydrants to host multi-sensor devices, has already found more than 30 leaks for Kansas City...
When wastewater supply outstrips capacity
In countries operating a combined sewage system, there’s typically a pipeline network of sewers spanning thousands of kilometres. These pipelines are designed to transport...
Orbia and Microsoft launch first water replenishment project in Brazil
The Orbia Advance Corporation S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*) Building & Infrastructure business Wavin announced its agreement with Microsoft to tackle water stress and...
FFL Partners announces the sale of Ovarro to Indicor LLC
FFL Partners (“FFL”), a private equity firm focused on growth investments, has announced that it has agreed to sell its investment in Ovarro, a...
Pizza hut makes savings and steps closer to net zero with support of national water retailer
International fast-food giant, Pizza Hut, is ramping up its efforts to reach net zero with the support of national water retailer, Wave. The partnership...
Utopi and Watergate announce distribution agreement
Utopi, the multi award-winning data solutions and ESG technology specialist, and Watergate, a leader in Smart Water Management, have announced they’ve agreed a distribution agreement.
The...
Faster wide-scale leak detection now within reach
Mass deployment of connected leak loggers is being made possible by the latest technology, writes Tony Gwynne, global leakage solutions director, Ovarro.
Water companies in...
Investment project to reduce storm overflow spills is the first of its kind in the UK
Northumbrian Water has started a ground-breaking £20m project which is set to significantly reduce spills from storm overflows across Tyneside.
The project, which is set...
Pinpoint leak detection on plastic pipes now possible
As plastic water networks replace ageing Victorian mains, leakage detection methods are also evolving, writes Barbara Hathaway, Ovarro’s technology leader for leakage solutions.
Major upgrades...
Savings in public sector make a multi-million-pound splash
Scotland's public sector has saved more than £8.9 million through water efficiency savings over the last four years.
Organisations such as the National Health Service,...
Henkel launches two novel additional solutions in its IIoT Loctite Pulse portfolio
Henkel has further expanded the portfolio of its industrial internet of things (IIoT) solution Loctite Pulse by launching two novel innovative offerings: Smart Rotating...
Eradicating leaks and improving water conservation – a chat with Watergate’s Founder, Krystian Zajac
Krystian Zajac, Founder of Watergate, explains the thinking behind the launch of Watergate®, a new AI-driven start-up determined to help businesses and homeowners prevent...
Greystar completes Watergate leak detection and prevention pilot
Watergate has announced it has successfully completed a pilot of its water leak detection and prevention technology with global real estate giant, Greystar.
The pilot...
Evidence that trenchless pipe rehabilitation is better for the environment
There comes a time when something wears out and needs to be replaced or rehabilitated. Underground pipelines are no exception – although replacing them...
SUEZ to provide satellite surveillance for Anglian Water’s wastewater network
SUEZ has announced a new contract with Anglian Water to supply satellite surveillance of its water recycling network.
The agreement covers the entire company...
Orbis signs US distribution partnership with Core & Main
Orbis Intelligent Systems, a leader in water technology, is announcing a national distribution partnership with Core & Main, a trusted name in water infrastructure...
Andel scoops three sustainability awards in as many months
One of the UK’s leading developers of specialised leak detection, water sustainability and environmental protection systems, Andel, has won three awards for sustainability in...
Optimizing desalination with pipeline leak detection
The global population is rapidly increasing in tandem with a worldwide water shortage. 1.1 billion people currently lack access to water and approximately 2.7...
Award-winning smart digital solution for water management in Monterrey, Mexico
The Mexican utility Servicios de Agua y Drenaje de Monterrey I.P.D. (SADM) was the winner of the Innovation Water Circularity Award 2024, presented at...
Bold ambition on leakage investment bodes well
Those water companies getting on the front foot with leakage targets and technology investment now will be in a strong position going into AMP8,...
Three key documents updated by BPF Pipes Group, to assist with designing and specifying safe and secure PE water pipe networks
Design consultants now have everything they need for specifying safe and secure polyethylene (PE) water pipe networks, with the updating of three key documents...
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