Parliament returns and the UK water sector is readying itself for change, writes Ian Thompson, managing director of Xylem UK and Ireland.   As the House of Commons returned on 2 September 2024, water has perhaps never been higher up the…

Digital analytics company InfoTiles is seeking to extend the market reach of its innovative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tool by joining the pioneering European Water Tech Accelerator programme. The six-month collaboration will enhance and strengthen InfoTiles’ market…

Sewage pollution in surface waters in the UK and Ireland is one of the most high-profile environmental issues in the country. Water industry research organisation UKWIR is leading a raft of innovative sewerage projects designed to transform the way water…

A knowledge-sharing vision and set of best practice principles have been created by Spring Innovation and Ofwat. Spring, the UK water innovation centre of excellence, partnered with the water regulator for England and Wales to establish the new guidance to…

The innovative customer service platform Kraken has made a successful transfer from energy to water. Ahead of their presentation at UKWIR’s annual conference, Portsmouth Water chief executive Bob Taylor and Kraken Utilities chief executive Deepak Ravindran discuss their journey from concept to implementation.  How…

​Warden Biomedia has developed a new eco-friendly filter media following a three-year research partnership with Cranfield University. Biopebble is the next generation of filter media, designed for efficient Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) wastewater treatment. The media is available in 100%…

A ground-breaking project that is enabling continuous remote monitoring of a 16km trunk main has been recognised at the Water Industry Awards. The Blairlinnans SoundPrint Acoustic Fibre Optic System, a joint project between Xylem and Scottish Water – and a…

Digital analytics company InfoTiles has entered a strategic partnership with global engineering consultancy Arup to empower water and wastewater utilities to maximise the value and sustainability of crucial water infrastructure.  Using innovative data analytics technology and artificial intelligence, the two…

Fluid control in hygienic applications relies on process valves to deliver precision and reliability, ensuring a consistent and high-quality end-product. Among the myriad of equipment, the manual control valve is often overlooked, but not by Bürkert. Although less frequently used than…

Three UK water utilities have agreed orders for the installation of a total of six conical settlement tanks from wastewater treatment specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE). The equipment will be used in the primary and secondary stage of the wastewater…