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Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) has signed a three-year agreement with industrial artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Samotics for the on-going predictive condition monitoring of critical wastewater assets across its estate.
This will help the water company intervene much earlier on potential incidents that could lead to pollution and unplanned downtime.
Samotics' SAM4 system has been…
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As global demand for freshwater continues to rise, the need for innovative solutions has never been more critical.
In the UK, England alone could face a public water supply shortfall of up to 5 billion litres per day by 2055.
Meeting this challenge will require a broader, more resilient mix of water resources. Desalination, water recycling and demand management are playing an increasingly…
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Anglian Water has signed a two-year extension to its condition-based monitoring (CBM) framework with industrial artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Samotics.
Agreed in April, the framework covers more than 250 clean water assets currently monitored by Samotics' SAM4 predictive maintenance system across Anglian Water's operations.
This is the first major renewal since the first three-year…
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Plans have been submitted for a £140 million (£163 million) scheme to introduce a new advanced anaerobic digestion facility at Ellesmere Port Wastewater Treatment Works in the UK.
If approved, the facility will be upgraded to replace an existing anaerobic digestion unit with updated technology which will increase the amount of biogas that is generated from wastewater sludge whilst using…
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Kohtari has stressed the importance of combining trusted predictions with operational experience, transparent governance and human judgement in the midst of an ongoing drought and heatwave in the United Kingdom, with the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) calling for a more proactive approach to drinking water risk.
With Ofwat also publishing its AI adoption plan as almost 40% of the UK faces…
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Thames Water has invested more than £4 million (£4.8 million) in new ultraviolet (UV) treatment technology at Cassington sewage treatment works in the UK as efforts continue to improve water quality at the Wolvercote Mill Stream.
The investment, alongside several years of detailed investigations by Thames Water, the Environment Agency (EA) and the local catchment partnership, forms part of…
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Flow measurement specialist Nivus has introduced a wireless, satellite supported Transit Time system designed to give water managers and regulators, including the Environment Agency (EA), a more sustainable and lower impact method for continuous river flow monitoring.
The new Wireless Transit Time (WTT) solution removes the need for cross river cabling and invasive civil works, while retaining…
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Thames Water has surpassed 100km of mains pipes replacement for its clean water network since the start of AMP8 (Asset Management Period 2025-2030), as the utility company continues its biggest upgrade in 150 years.
The length of pipes replaced so far stretches further than London to Oxford with Thames Water on track to replace 550km of clean water pipes between 2025 and 2030.
Replacing…
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Yorkshire Water is significantly expanding its predictive condition monitoring programme as part of its AMP8 investment.
Industrial artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Samotics is set to monitor a further 1,200 wastewater sewage pumping station assets and 300 clean water smart pumping assets over the next 18 months.
The expansion is one of the largest deployments of electrical signature…
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The government has raised formal objections to a proposed £10 billion (€13 billion) rescue package for Thames Water, pushing the troubled utility closer to potential temporary nationalisation.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds wrote to Ofwat, warning that the deal put forward by the company’s lenders fails to offer sufficient protection for consumers or the environment.
Thames Water,…
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Packo has announced that the production of Verdermag magnetic drive pumps is now fully integrated into its manufacturing facility in Diksmuide, Belgium.
Following the successful integration of the Verderhus screw centrifugal pump production in 2025, this step further strengthens Packo as a competence centre for stainless steel centrifugal pumps and consolidates manufacturing expertise within…
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Kohtari, who are working with an increasing number of water companies and regulators to safeguard water quality, has appointed Lord St John of Bletso as strategic adviser.
In a move designed to support the company’s international growth, strategic partnerships and governance as it scales its water intelligence platforms, Lord St John brings significant experience across international markets,…
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A £5 million (€5.75 million) project to install a new underground stormwater tank in Birkenhead in the UK is now underway.
Once complete, the storage tank will be able to store 504,000 litres of stormwater - equivalent to just over 3,000 bath tubs - providing essential extra capacity during periods of heavy rainfall.
The scheme will reduce the number of times storm overflows operate and play…
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United Utilities has commenced a £12 million (€13.8 million) project to construct a major underground stormwater tank at Duxbury Mill in Chorley, in the UK marking a significant investment in improving local water quality and strengthening the region’s drainage infrastructure.
The new tank, located on land adjacent to Myles Standish Way, will provide storage for up to three million litres…
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A new intelligent valve platform has been unveiled by AquaFlow Dynamics, designed to help utilities tackle leakage and improve network resilience.
The system uses embedded sensors and adaptive flow control to detect pressure anomalies in real time, automatically adjusting to prevent bursts and reduce non revenue water.
The company claims early trials have cut leakage by up to 18% in mixed age…
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United Utilities is set to invest more than £525 million (€602 million) improving water quality across Salford over the next five years – the biggest ever upgrade to the city’s wastewater network.
The major package of works will cut storm overflows, protect waterways, and make the sewer network more resilient for the future.
Together, the investment over the next five years will ensure…
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A new intelligent valve platform has been unveiled by AquaFlow Dynamics, designed to help utilities tackle leakage and improve network resilience.
The system uses embedded sensors and adaptive flow control to detect pressure anomalies in real time, automatically adjusting to prevent bursts and reduce non revenue water.
The company claims early trials have cut leakage by up to 18% in mixed age…
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Ovarro’s end-to-end leakage detection system, EnigmaREACH, has entered its fifth UK strategic deployment, as water companies adopt the proven technology to meet ambitious water loss targets.
Southern Water and Affinity Water were among the first companies to introduce EnigmaREACH, doing so in the opening year of the 2025-2030 investment period (AMP8).
A total of five UK utilities are now…
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