Ofwat-funded smart alarm project reports hitting key milestones
A project exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve alarm management in water utility control rooms has reached several development milestones, including...
Why lowest purchase price could be costing UK industry millions
By Wayne Rose of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA)
When it comes to purchasing industrial equipment, few principles appear more straightforward than getting the...
Technology drives UKWIR pipeline database enhancement project
A valuable database that provides water companies with insights into pipes for water and sewer networks is being overhauled. UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR)...
Group celebrates four decades of flow and level measurement innovation
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Pulsar Measurement is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026, marking four decades of providing flow and level measurement...
Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 will award £50m to accelerate transformational innovation
The Water Innovation Fund has launched the seventh Water Breakthrough Challenge, which will award up to £50 million to collaborative innovations that tackle the...
How digitalisation is reshaping the UK pump industry
Wayne Rose explores how digital product information, connected technologies and AI are transforming the design, operation and maintenance of pumping systems.
Digitalisation is rapidly reshaping...
UK utilities support burst rising mains detection initiative
Condition-monitoring specialist Samotics has developed a new capability to detect burst rising mains, one of the wastewater network’s most challenging and least visible failures....
New maintenance award joins 2027 Pump Industry Awards
Entries have opened for the 2027 Pump Industry Awards, one of the UK's longest-running pump industry recognition programmes, with nominations sought from companies, organisations...
Separation and containment system targets aviation pollution risk
Aviation facilities are facing increasing pressure to prevent fuel-contaminated runoff and firefighting foam discharges from entering stormwater and wastewater systems. US firm NWPX Park...
Hidden water risks place strain on Europe’s long‑term resilience, says report
Europe faces growing long-term risks as flooding, water scarcity and pollution increasingly converge across the continent, according to a new analysis from engineering and...
Comment: Efficiency in motion – why sustainable pumping must be a strategic priority
By Wayne Rose of the BPMA
Energy efficiency is no longer a peripheral consideration for the UK pump industry — it is now central to...
Research shows cast iron pipes can temporarily ‘reseal’
Technical research commissioned by UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) and conducted by the University of Sheffield has provided a breakthrough in understanding how and...
Stocked and ready for action: A pumps supplier reflects on last-minute sourcing
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Pumps are an equipment category that can seem mystifying to the outsider. There's the profusion of different shapes, sizes...
Finalists announced for 2026 Pump Industry Awards
The finalists for the 2026 Pump Industry Awards have been announced, with companies and individuals shortlisted across nine categories recognising innovation, technical performance and...
Specialty gas and chemicals supplier expands logistics capability
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Blended Products has strengthened its liquid carbon dioxide (LCO₂) distribution capability with the introduction of a newly dual-branded Aritas...
What the UK Government’s PFAS Plan means for industry
An analysis of the new government action plan by experts at activated carbon and purification technology firm Puragen, including some discussion of the practicality...
Water stewardship needs “same level of urgency” as climate and biodiversity, says ISEP report
Water deserves the same level of focus globally as climate change and biodiversity loss, according to a new paper from the Institute of Sustainability...
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...
New CEO at diaphragm pump manufacturer
KNF's Alexander Heizler and Martin Becker
Effective from January 2026, Alexander Heizler assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at diaphragm pump manufacturer KNF....
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...
