Fixed network telemetry solution “changes the economics of leak detection”
Affinity water has partnered with multi-utility monitoring and telemetry specialist HWM to target significant reduction in leakage rates using PermaNET+ fixed network telemetry.
“Using the...
Water jetting root cutting keeps highway drains clear
Highway chiefs in North Yorkshire County Council have commissioned Lanes Group to use its water jetting technology and expertise to help keep their roads...
British Water publishes code of practice for SuDS technology
In a first for the UK water industry a code of practice for assessing surface water treatment technologies has been published by British Water....
Drain repair course to take place in June
WRc has announced the dates for its next two-day "Essentials for Managing Drain Repair" course: 6 and 7 June 2017, at WRc in Swindon....
3d laser maps aim to help protect coastal heritage sites in €4 million EU...
The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW) has commissioned aerial mapping company Bluesky to capture highly accurate laser maps...
Telford hosts UK-wide flood and coastal risk management event
The UK’s Flood and Coastal risk management community gathered in the last week of March at what its organisers described as "the largest gathering...
Leak detectives use Victorian ‘stick’ to save 900 million litres of water
A team of 'leak detectives' has tracked down and plugged more than 18,000 hidden pipe leaks in the North West over the past 12...
Modelling beach defence resilience at Colwyn Bay
Falling beach levels at Colwyn Bay, which have been eroded by both frequently occurring and more severe storms, have left the sea wall exposed...
New flood resilient demonstration home is launched
A flood-resilient prototype home has been launched to show the most effective ways to protect homes against flood damage and limit disruption.
Building science centre...
Sparking interest for safe drainage surveys
Lanes Group has invested in EX-rated CCTV camera technology to meet growing demand for drainage survey services that offer enhanced standards of safe working...
Landscape-shaping know-how could help mitigate flood and storm damage
A year after Storm Desmond struck the UK and at a time when the UK’s Committee on Climate Change have called for urgent action...
Valves bring leak reduction
Bournemouth Water has redesigned much of its network to use intelligent network calming and pressure management valves produced by IVL Flow Control to reduce...
Pooling ideas at March event
Following some of the most dramatic flood and coastal erosion incidents that the UK has witnessed in recent history, an intensive three-day conference and...
Uncertainty about maintenance is presenting barriers to SuDS adoption, survey finds
LACK of a clear framework for the maintenance and performance of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) is seen by professionals as a key barrier to...
Geomorphological science roadmap can help mitigate severe storm and flood damage, say researchers
A year after Storm Desmond struck the UK and at a time when the UK’s Committee on Climate Change have called for urgent action...
Mapping study highlights risk from groundwater flooding in England
A new study appears to reveal the potential cost to property from the ‘hidden hazard’ of groundwater flooding in England, and points to inadequacies...
Flood defence pump station at Grimsby Docks gets an overhaul
Pump specialist AxFlow was recently contracted to undertake vital remedial work on a set of ageing Archimedes screw pumps, a vital element of Grimsby's...
Pressure controller helps Bournemouth Water reduce leakage and bursts
The Pegasus+ pressure control system from multi-utility monitoring and telemetry specialist HWM has seemingly helped Bournemouth Water (BW) reduce leakage by 1 Ml/d and...
Taking the guesswork out of flood prediction
Sustainability software and data firm Ecometrica is aiming to take some of the guesswork out of flood and crop yield prediction, forest protection and...
Maintenance and inspection critical for Cornwall highway soakaways
Managing highway surface water runoff as part of a much-needed development of affordable housing in rural Cornwall, UK has been assured with a Stormbloc®...
