IMPROVING ASSET HEALTH
Evaluating shoreline retreat in built reservoirs: lessons from Texas
By Paul F. Hudak, Department of Geography and the Environment, University of North Texas.
Multi-purpose water supply and flood control reservoirs sustain communities worldwide. Texas, U.S., has more than 150 freshwater lakes (TPWD, 2024) — all but one a built...
How the enterprise model is building resilience in water
Gerard Shore, water sector director at Costain, outlines why enterprise models are a growing feature of the AMP8 capital delivery programmes and what lessons can be learned from infrastructure upgrades in other sectors.
Across the country, thousands of skilled workers...
Wiltshire town water project finishes ahead of schedule
A £2 million investment to enhance the quality of water supplying the Wiltshire town of Devizes has been wrapped up more than a month ahead of schedule.
Wessex Water teams completed the substantive replacement of more than two kilometres of...
UK fleet of micropollutant testing plants is planned
Initiative aims to help water companies fully establish the extent of the problem in UK waterways ahead of legislation.
Curio Water has announced plans to build ten pilot plants that will allow water companies to test for a wide range...
Innovative technology is key to achieving AMP8 targets
By Tom Swain,Head of Country - UK, Samotics
In recent years, the UK water industry has faced unprecedented scrutiny as it grapples with the collective impact of seemingly intractable challenges, including climate change, ageing infrastructure, and population growth. But with...
Fix the roof while the sun is shining
Motors and drives in the water industry typically have an operational life of 15-25 years, yet we routinely encounter assets in service that are far older. If those assets suddenly fail, what then? ABB’s George Dodwell explains why running...
Asset management could bridge demand gap
With the water demand gap widening, best practice and innovation in asset management has a key role to play, says Lila Thompson, chief executive of British Water.
The demand gap in the water sector refers to the difference between the...
Increasing hydraulic capacity: operationalising your assets
Mike Williamson Water Division Managing Director, Adler and Allan
Ahead of AMP8, wastewater companies are looking for solutions to meet pressing challenges such as pollutions and, internal and external flooding while effectively managing an aging infrastructure. The natural conclusion is normally...
Five ways to manage asset health and build resilience
A clear understanding of asset health is critical in delivering resilient water and wastewater services, both now and as we prepare for a less certain future, writes
Lila Thompson, chief executive at British Water.
In May, the chief executive of the...
Operational Resilience: Can more be done to protect water company assets?
The water sector is facing many challenges in the coming years, ranging from climate change and sustainability concerns to ensuring customer affordability and operational resilience.
Within the water industry, a significant portion of critical assets lie underground, hidden from view....
Four ways to keep your electric motors fighting fit
Water companies need to ensure that their assets are being maintained appropriately to ensure resilience now, and sustainability in the future. James Thomas, UK Water Industry Manager, ABB, provides four ways to improve the management and extend the lifetime...
Smart working asset management – clean and wastewater
Pressures that face the water industry are highlighted in AMP8, these in turn will place more pressure on ageing assets and supply chain margins.
Regardless of the age of the assets, any Operations Directors and Asset Managers will focus on...
A new approach to modelling asset deterioration
Asset deterioration modelling is an important part of the toolkit for assessing asset health and improving asset performance. Currently used methods are based on quantifying asset health as a failure probability calculated from a failure distribution, for example Weibull,...
QEII reservoir project on course for completion in 2022
Draining one of London’s largest reservoirs for refurbishment – while maintaining water supply and protecting the ecological balance – has been a huge logistical challenge, spanning nearly 12 months. Thanks to meticulous planning, the QEII reservoir project is set...
Innovative flood prevention approach yields 20% cost savings
A new flood mitigation programme at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, will use an innovation-led approach to protect properties, delivering more than 20% cost savings on traditional approaches and minimising disruption.
As a partner in the @one Alliance (the collaboration set up...
Major upgrade for London’s Victorian water network
London’s Victorian water network is set to receive a major overhaul to increase water resilience, with a £300 million contribution from Thames Water’s owners.
The unprecedented investment matches the £300m already included in the company’s spending plans for the 2020-2025...
Unique mapping software drives up performance
Esri builds the world’s most powerful mapping and spatial analytics software. In the process, this global market leader in geographic information systems harnesses the concept of location, location, location to drive both efficiency and digital transformation for its clients
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