AQUACLEAR is delighted to be the only Scottish-based supplier to be awarded a place on a UK-wide public sector framework led by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS). The Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services Framework Water gives all public sector organisations across the UK fast access to compliant suppliers to save money on water costs.
AQUA CLEAR SC are water management specialists based in Midlothian, with extensive industry experience and are immersed in knowledge about all things WATER – water consumption, water audits, water profiling, water supply, water recycling, water reduction strategies, water regulations, water rebates and water savings.
Kenny McGregor, Director & Water Management Specialist said, “We are thrilled to be named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services Framework; meeting stringent government standards to do so. We engaged Caughey Solutions Ltd, a bid specialist, to assist us with the bid process. It has never been more important than now, for public sector organisations to look for innovative and cost saving practices and solutions.”
McGregor continues, “Our business is niche, focussing only on Water Management. To date we have collectively saved our clients millions by reducing water usage and water wastage, improving sustainability, identifying irregularities, satisfying legislative requirements and in turn delivering substantial carbon, energy and money savings…all without impacting on service. We look forward to further engaging with public sector bodies across the UK to help them save water, money, energy and the planet!”
The world’s largest network of water leak loggers using powerful Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity is taking shape in the North West.
United Utilities will install 24,000 NB of the IoT acoustic devices as part of an ongoing £30m rollout of loggers which started in 2019.
The new loggers join a growing arsenal of innovative ideas United Utilities are using in the battle to reduce leakage, including satellite technology, AI and specially trained water sniffer dogs.
The company has pledged to reduce leakage by a fifth by 2025.
“Narrow band internet of things, or NB IoT, has a great advantage over the standard 2G technology used by most acoustic loggers because its bandwidth allows lots of data to be uploaded quickly,” explained leakage technical manager Paul Parr.
“In the past, we have occasionally struggled with connectivity from loggers which are housed underground inside chambers with thick metal lids and underneath parked cars. We can lose vital time if there’s a leak, because we only receive the data once a day.
“The NB IoT loggers means we can guarantee we get the data when we need it. In early trials the technology kept our loggers 100% connected, which is a massive step change.”
The new loggers make United Utilities’ programme of logger investment world-beating for a second time. As well as having the largest estate of NB IoT loggers on the planet, by the time the programme ends in 2021 United Utilities will have installed 100,000 acoustic loggers in total – more than any other company globally.
The current phase of work to install the NB IoT loggers starts in October and is due to be completed in April.
The Institute of Water and ITN Productions Industry News launch a news-style co-production, exploring the integral work taking place in the water industry, and championing the industrious people working to keep our water supply up and running.
The UK’s water and sewerage utilities provide some of the cleanest water in the world, delivering over 16 billion litres of high-quality water every day1, but as the demand increases the industry is looking for new ways to manage supply. The recent pandemic saw an increase in demand for water as people were washing hands more often and for longer periods.
Anchored by ITN Productions Industry News presenter Sharon Thomas, ‘Our Water: Our Future’ features an interview with Bob Taylor, Institute of Water Vice President and CEO of Portsmouth Water, discussing the vital role the water industry plays today, the key opportunities and challenges facing the sector, the importance of conservation and limitless career opportunities for the next generation.
The bespoke programme features a report from ITN Productions Industry News presenter Nick Wallis on the Institute’s ‘Rising Stars’ programme. The initiative was set up by the water industry to nurture talent and provide unique opportunities and professional development in the sector. Former cohort Rose Shisler, Stakeholder Engagement Lead, Anglican Water, discusses how being part of the initiative provided her with the tools to build the necessary contacts and networks to progress in the industry.
‘Our Water: Our Future’ shines the spotlight on Inflowmatix Limited who form part of the resilient network that helps to maintain the UK’s water supply. ITN Productions Industry News reporter Donna Bernard went on site to see first-hand how the company provides unique technologies that help water companies to improve the service and prevent unexpected events.
Bob Taylor, Institute of Water Vice President, said: “There are few industries that can match the commitment and enthusiasm of those working in the water sector but sometimes we forget the vital importance of what we do to improve the quality of people’s daily lives. The partnership between the Institute of Water and ITN Productions Industry News has provided an almost unique opportunity to showcase the range of skills and capabilities within the sector and how we routinely work with our supply chain to deliver innovative solutions that serve to protect the environment and improve our service.”
Elizabeth Fisher-Robins, Head of ITN Productions Industry News said: “We are pleased to partner with the Institute of Water to make a programme that raises awareness of the vital role of the water industry, a resource often taken for granted. We highlight the opportunities and challenges faced by the industry now and in the future and celebrate those involved with delivering world-class water.”
The full programme can be viewed here: www.instituteofwater.org.uk
STREAM is the Industrial Doctoral Centre (IDC) for the Water Sector funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and companies who sponsor research projects.
The STREAM programme has trained 10 cohorts of talented researchers who have developed their skills and careers while obtaining an EngD or PhD degree. In total, 97 researchers have benefitted from participating in the programme whilst achieving their doctorate at five UK academic centres of excellence in water science and engineering.
Every year since 2012 we have invited 10 or so researchers to present their work on a poster at our Annual Conference, giving delegates the opportunity to meet and question them then vote on the best poster. This year we have 11 posters which can be viewed here in the run up to the Conference taking place online on 15th and 16th October.
Delegates will have the opportunity to chat online with the researchers during Day 1 and will be invited to vote at the end of the day. The winner will be announced at the end of Day 2.
See here for full details of this year’s Conference: Secure or Vulnerable – COVID-19 Impacts and Recovery.
Stream Presentation & Winner 2019