Southern Water tests super-intelligent ‘bowling ball’ to battle leaks
Southern Water is testing the revolutionary SmartBall device which travels along water pipes and can detect weakened pipes before they become bursts.
Supported by partners Pure Technologies and Water Research Centre Limited (“WRc”), Southern Water’s...
Transforming chemical transportation, dosing and leak detection
In this issue of Water Industry Journal, we speak to Roger Attisha of FT Pipeline Systems about the challenges facing the industry in regard to the application of chemicals and how the industry is...
Updating leak detection at Southern Water HQ
Maintaining an ageing leak detection system can be difficult, particularly when other electrical equipment is upgraded and internal building layouts are changed over time.
When Southern Water Services first installed the TraceTek leak detection system...
WRAS approval renewed for swing check valves
T-T Flow is delighted to announce that they have been awarded accreditation from the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme Ltd for the full range of swing gate valves.
WRAS contributes to the protection of public health...
Saving water and only using what we need is important
Saving water and only using what we need is important, not just for keeping household water bills low, but also for the environment. Anglian Water’s Director of Water Services, Paul Valleley explains how the...
Putting a lid on leakage – a new approach to leak detection
The Water Industry Journal speaks to Jon Crowther of Sensor UK about why his company has made the move into designing leak detection systems for pipes and why their technology represents a breakthrough for...
Yorkshire Water is making some big investments underground, overground and even in space!
Yorkshire Water has set itself a target of a 40% reduction in leakage by 2025 after customer feedback indicated it is one of the key areas they would like to see improvement on.
The firm...
HWM wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2017
PermaNET+ water network monitoring system recognised in Innovation category
Utility monitoring specialist HWM has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2017.
The Innovation award recognises HWM’s PermaNET+ system, which constantly monitors water networks to detect signs...
Permanently installed correlating radio loggers help reduce leakage and save operational and environmental costs
ZONESCAN ALPHA, the permanent network monitoring system developed by Gutermann, helps minimize non-revenue water.
The system uses correlating radio loggers, permanently deployed along the pipe network, which allow water utilities to automatically identify and pinpoint...
Tackling leakage a top priority for Southern Water
We are proud of our overall leakage record and have repeatedly led the industry in this area. Since the water industry was privatised in 1989, we have reduced the amount of water lost to...