Study finds higher levels of antimicrobial resistance in surface water during winter
A new study from The James Hutton Institute,* appears to have found that the levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) present in surface water increase...
Advanced river monitoring picks up three major awards
Xylem UK has been recognised with three major industry awards for its advanced river monitoring technologies that support UK utilities in meeting requirements under...
Remote cameras enhance visibility of Swiss flood risk
A small network of five remote cameras has been installed to enhance the monitoring of key flood infrastructure at Schaffhausen, a municipality in the...
Report details staggering extent of water leaks problem, and how real-time monitoring can help
European properties are losing millions of euros annually due to water leakages, according to the latest Annual Water Report from Smartvatten, a firm that...
Water contamination detection tool shortlisted for national award
An innovation designed in Exeter to detect contaminated water and save lives has been shortlisted for a national innovation and enterprise award.
FluoroGlow’s device is...
Real-time river monitoring project launches in Devon
South Hams District Council is launching a new real-time water quality monitoring initiative across rivers and estuaries in Devon, using sensors designed by local...
Mussels-and-sensors solution anticipates appearance of toxic algal blooms
Australian researchers say they have come up with a technology-based solution to detecting the onset of water quality decline in its earliest stages.
This would...
Section 82: an opportunity for strategic thinking
New environmental legislation for England and Wales requires continuous water quality monitoring, writes Darren Hanson of Xylem UK - and the wins will go...
Alarming levels of microplastic pollution revealed by Hampshire chalk stream study
Chalk streams – globally rare rivers once known for their gin-clear waters – are being impacted by microparticle pollution to a disturbing extent, according...
AI-driven continuous water monitoring system to be adopted by Yorkshire Water
Testing, inspection, and certification firm SOCOTEC UK and Ireland has secured a contract with Yorkshire Water—in partnership with UnifAI Technology—to deploy AI-powered, continuous water...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New pilot study detects faecal pollution marker in UK rivers
A pilot study has reportedly succeeded in offering a better understanding of contamination sources in national waterbodies, providing water companies with the capability of...
Climate trends in river flow revealed by global dataset
Important new data about river flow is now available from the Reference Observatory of Basins for International hydrological climate change detection (ROBIN) dataset, announced...
UK’s first water-monitoring centre aims to act as early warning system for disease outbreaks
The University of Bath is launching what's described as the UK’s first early-warning public health surveillance system based on detecting tiny traces of chemicals...
Latest UKWIR projects available for expression of interest
Expressions of interest (EOI) are being sought by UKWIR for expert partners to develop the evidence base, insight, knowledge and recommendations to respond to...
