The Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) – a pioneering research partnership between South West Water and the University of Exeter – will showcase its latest research and innovation at the IWA World Water Congress in Glasgow between October 4-8
CREWW is showcasing a range of projects focused on environmental resilience, water quality, pollution, catchment management and innovation in the sector.
This includes South West Water’s Upstream Thinking programme, groundwater infiltration risk modelling, a machine learning tool for identifying historic lead pipes, and CREWW’s microplastics lab, alongside wider work to improve drinking water quality and strengthen the resilience of water and wastewater systems.
Visitors can also learn about Storying Water, an innovative audio storytelling project which brings water science to life through creative podcasts and engages people with the future resilience of our waterways.
As CREWW celebrates its fifth anniversary, these projects demonstrate how the partnership is translating research into practical solutions, technological innovation and new approaches to boost public engagement.
Carolyn Cadman, chief sustainability officer at South West Water, said: “The CREWW partnership is unique as it provides a brilliant opportunity to bring together academic research and operational expertise, to develop solutions that can make a real difference in practice.”
The congress will help CREWW build new relationships, explore future research opportunities and demonstrate how collaboration between industry and academia can support innovation across the global water sector.
Visitors can meet the CREWW team at the UK Pavilion, Stand 750, to learn more about their work.
