It said that investment in systems including remote sensors is set to improve its service to customers, protect the environment, reduce costs and assist in its journey towards net zero carbon emissions. The systems are designed to avoid the need to rely on customers alerting Scottish Water
The Government has just concluded its consultation on developing a Storm Overflow Discharge Reduction Plan (SORP). Andy Godley, from the Water Research Centre (WRc), looks at the latest developments in wastewater flows and levels. It is difficult to argue with the sentiments behind the
In a world-first, the UK utility is implementing early-warning system BurstDetect from technology company Ovarro, as part of its drive to eliminate serious pollution events in its region by 2025. Through a dashboard, BurstDetect provides an overview of system status together with current
Severn Trent has launched a support package to cut water bills by up to 90% for a further 100,000 cash-strapped customers as households struggle amid the cost-of-living crisis. The Coventry-headquartered water firm unveiled a £30 million fund to help those on low incomes, adding
Water is an extremely precious resource, yet huge volumes are lost worldwide. According to the World Bank, non-revenue water loss costs an estimated USD$15 billion per year1. Water companies in the UK are committed to delivering a 50% reduction in leakage from 2017-18 levels by 20502 and the
The Colne Valley Viaduct will be the UK’s longest railway bridge, stretching for more than two miles across a series of lakes and waterways between Hillingdon and the M25. The railway bridge is designed to improve rail links between London, Birmingham and North, help
In a world-first, the UK utility is implementing early-warning system BurstDetect from technology company Ovarro, as part of its drive to eliminate serious pollution events in its region by 2025. Through a dashboard, BurstDetect provides an overview of system status together with current
The Government has just concluded its consultation on developing a Storm Overflow Discharge Reduction Plan (SORP). Andy Godley, from the Water Research Centre (WRc), looks at the latest developments in wastewater flows and levels. It is difficult to argue with the sentiments behind the