Comment: Why predictive intelligence is non-negotiable for UK water
By Ryan Pearson of water technology firm Metasphere.
The Independent Water Commission’s (IWC) Final Report, delivered in July 2025, is being called the water sector's...
Water Discovery Challenge returns to bring more fresh thinking innovators into the water sector
The Water Innovation Fund is opening its doors to innovators from outside the water sector to enter bold solutions to the urgent challenges facing...
Welsh utility scales up deployment of Intelligent submersible wastewater pump
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water will roll out hundreds of Flygt Concertor intelligent pumping systems, following a successful deployment which delivered energy savings of 40%....
Time for a rethink on antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
Municipal wastewater contains a large range of excreted antibiotics and has therefore long been suspected to be a spawning ground for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A...
Whose pollution is it anyway? Project will use bacteriophages to point the finger
An ambitious interdisciplinary project is aiming to develop and test a first-of-its-kind tool which can trace the sources of pollution in UK water bodies....
US groups demonstrate commerical scale PFAS destruction of high-flow industrial wastewater
US firm Claros Technologies has completed a commercial-scale run of its proprietary UV-photochemical PFAS destruction method, reportedly achieving over 99.99% destruction across long, short,...
Water Jetting Association streamlines membership structure
The Water Jetting Association (JTA) has launched a simplified its membership structure so more businesses and organisations can take advantage of being members.
The move...
Dundee-based greywater recycling startup secures £350k
Dundee-based water technology firm Cascade Water Products, has secured angel investment of up to £350,000 towards helping commercialise its innovative micro-greywater recycling system.
Cascade says...
Using bacteria to create valuable materials from sludge: New funding announced in the Netherlands
Half a million euros has been donated to assist a research project at the University of Delft (TU Delft), exploring how microbes can be...
Study shows promise for acid mine drainage recycling
A novel method for converting hazardous acid mine drainage into a valuable resource for drinking water treatment offers hope for communities living near polluted...
Technology firm signs asset monitoring deal with Southern Water
Southern Water has partnered with specialist technology company Samotics to deploy its SAM4 smart condition monitoring system at sites across southern England. The artificial...
Brighton SuDS scheme is a landmark intervention to protect groundwater
A project led by Brighton & Hove City Council, based on research from the University of Brighton, aims to protect 90% of the city’s...
Wet wipe island waste autopsy reveals extent of the sewer blockage challenge
A waste autopsy has examined 30 kg of the 114 tonnes of rubbish excavated from the banks of the River Thames, an area that...
Strategic guide to water innovation launched by Spring
A valuable resource that will help innovators navigate, access and engage with the UK and Ireland water sector’s innovation ecosystem has launched.
Developed by...
Rotary lobe pumps provide high volume mobile water treatment
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During the construction or expansion of any site, or when mining operations take place, one key factor that demands...
Yorkshire Water models sewer data availability
An ongoing project with Yorkshire Water is taking a proactive approach to combined sewer overflow (CSO) management, shifting from reactive responses to preventative measures...
London’s ‘Wet Wipe Island’ is the first such mass to be removed by mechanical...
Work has begun on the mass excavation of a 180-ton mass on an area of the Thames' shore near Hammersmith Bridge, in a first-of-its-kind...
Ultrasound system can remove BPA from water more effectively
Researchers have found a new way to remove a common pollutant from water using controlled waves of ultrasound, without the use of additional chemicals.
The...
Extreme heat pumping solution demonstrated in aluminium-casting facility
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When a UK aluminium ingot supplier began experiencing repeated pump failures in its casting...
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...
