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news.sky.combusiness7 days ago
Welsh Water Customers Face Higher Bills or Slower Infrastructure Upgrades
The company said customers must choose between paying more for faster fixes or accepting longer waits. A 27 percent bill increase took effect last year as part of a five-year plan totaling 42 percent by 2030.
news.sky.comworld28 days agoUpdated
UK Government Objects to Thames Water Lenders’ £10bn Rescue Plan
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds wrote to Ofwat on Monday raising concerns over the lenders' rescue package. A government spokesman said the offer does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment.
bbc.comai63 days ago
Sensors and AI Help Water Companies Detect Sewer Fatbergs
Fatbergs, hardened masses of fat, oil, grease and discarded items, regularly block sewers in cities worldwide and require manual removal. UK water companies have installed thousands of sensors linked to machine learning systems that flag abnormal water levels for early interventi…
The Timesbusiness64 days ago
South East Water Chief Executive Resigns After Supply Failures
South East Water faced multiple water supply outages in southeast England that affected more than 280,000 residents between 2020 and 2023. The company was fined £22.5 million by the regulator Ofwat and its chief executive resigned last Friday after parliamentary scrutiny. The com…
Financial Timesai71 days ago
Water Utilities Shift to AI for Leak Detection and Efficiency Gains
Water utilities worldwide are adopting artificial intelligence to reduce leaks and optimize operations. In Singapore and Japan, AI has lowered leakage rates significantly. Utilities in England and Wales are beginning to implement similar technologies to address higher loss rates.