AI tool improves access to critical water research

In a period of unprecedented change and scrutiny for the UK water sector, UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) have announced a significant advancement in...

Rivers advocacy group and technology firm partner to strengthen river resilience

In the wake of the Cunliffe Review and rising demand for transparency and collaboration across the UK’s water sector, The Rivers Trust and Additive...

UKWIR research explores FOG-based wastewater charging

A robust move towards preventative, source-control solutions to prevent pollutants from entering the wastewater system in England and Wales was a key recommendation of...

Project begins outfall-by-outfall monitoring in real-time on River Roding

A new programme aims to identify, test and fix the most damaging sewage and road run-off outfalls on a ten-mile stretch of the River...

SCOPE supports Welsh Water response to severe storm

Upgraded telemetry technology helped Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water manage an unprecedented volume of alarms during a major weather event, writes Julian Booth, SCADA...

Open-source AI models support water quality monitoring

Collaborative innovation project River Deep Mountain AI (RDMAI) has announced the open-source release of a suite of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) models...

Yorkshire schools SuDS partnership boosts flood resilience

Schools are ideal locations for sustainable drainage systems as part of flood and storm overflow reduction strategies, says Lorna Davis, director, SuDSPlanter Ltd, who...

Puraffinity and US Army Corps of Engineers partner to advance PFAS remediation technologies

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Puraffinity. Puraffinity, a leading innovator of advanced adsorbents for the removal of per- and polyfluorinated...

Improving predictions of flood severity, place and time with AI

A novel framework is said to offer accurate water flow predictions and simulations with unprecedented efficiency Floods are some of the most devastating natural disasters...

Over half of Thames Water’s sewage works struggling to meet demand

Independent analysis has estimated that more than half of Thames Water’s 351 sewage treatment works are currently operating without sufficient capacity to treat the...

Clean Shipping Alliance criticises move to restrict use of scrubbers in ports

The Clean Shipping Alliance, a representative body within the shipping industry, has criticised a decision last week by North Atlantic marine protection body OSPAR...

New SuDS National Standards aim to support the government’s housebuilding aspirations

Experts from the water, infrastructure and environmental sectors appeared to welcome the UK Government's new standards for the design, maintenance and operation of sustainable...

Conductivity level probes prioritise robustness and ease of use

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with VEGA Controls. As industries continue to focus on safety, efficiency, and system reliability, VEGA Controls...

Flow monitoring off-grid in Cornwall

The Loe Bar in Cornwall is a shingle and flint bank that separates the sea from Loe Pool, presenting an unusual set of challenges...

Ofwat Innovation Fund highlights nature’s role in solving water sector challenges

The £600m Ofwat Innovation Fund has published its latest learning report, From source to sea: harnessing nature and communities for whole catchment innovation. The new...

WWTW in Scotland wins award from the Royal Academy of Engineering

A wastewater treatment works in West Lothian has won a prestigious sustainability award from The Royal Academy of Engineering. Owned and operated by Scottish Water,...

Profiling the growing use of AI in public-sector WWTPs

As the global population grows and urbanization accelerates, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are facing increasing pressure to deliver high-quality effluent. AI will be an...

Blockage-detecting robot ready to patrol sewers, says group behind it

A sewer robot that inspects pipework and raises blockage alerts before flooding occurs is to be deployed in a live network for the first...

People should ask questions about forever chemicals in their workwear

As the textile and laundry industries come under increased scrutiny to better manage PFAS contamination, specialist PPE workwear and laundry firm phs Besafe is...

Detecting algal blooms in real time: Group presents inexpensive method

A real-time, low-cost algal bloom monitoring system has been developed by Korean researchers, employing inexpensive optical sensors and a novel labeling logic. The system...