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bbc.comSensors 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 TimesSouth 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 TimesWater 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.