Is the UK really a wet, rainy country?
According to the ‘Great British Rain Paradox’ report published in June this year, 77% of the British public agree with the statement that “the UK is a wet, rainy country”
The report, which is supported...
Innovation in understanding leakage
Understanding what customers want from a 21st century Water Utility is high on the UK regulator, OFWATS’s, agenda when reviewing UK Water Utilities business plans for the five years between 2020 and 2025.
James Bateman,
Senior...
HammerHead® Mole® Piercing Tools from HammerHead Trenchless
Piercing tools are ideal for installing utilities under existing landscapes and/or structures. These pneumatic-powered tools create a compact hole that allows contractors to install underground gas, water, cable, irrigation, fiber or electrical lines under...
Macclesfield makes history as UK’s first Smart Water Network Town
An ancient Cheshire market town is set for a place in the engineering history books by becoming the UK’s first Smart Water Network Town.
Digital wizards working with water company United Utilities have linked together...
Managing flood risk during overhaul of an Environment Agency pumping station
Background
As a specialist in engineering schemes in the water and construction industries, JBA Bentley’s teams called on Selwood’s Pumping Solutions team to help with a project which involved the total refurbishment of the Environment...
Anglian Water’s commitment to employee LIFE
“As a utility company with a wealth of moving parts, people and processes, we take our employees health, safety and wellbeing very seriously. With over 5,000 direct employees and over 10,000 alliance partner employees...
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...
Why water companies need to tap into artificial intelligence to improve their customer experience
Customer experience (CX) is a hot topic for all industries. But the demand for a more sophisticated approach in the water sector is particularly pressing.
performing industries in The Institute of Customer Service 2018 UK...
Colilert®-18: Confidence, Quality and Efficiency in Water Testing
Designed to make water microbiology simple, IDEXX provides easy, rapid and accurate testing methods, along with a full line of water testing supplies, equipment and accessories, allowing users to quickly and efficiently identify contamination...
Pollution Performance – The AMP 7 Challenge
Through previous AMP cycles water companies have delivered significant improvements which have seen pollution numbers trending downwards to the lowest on record in AMP 6. This is no small feat on the back drop...