Pipes - WWT
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Striking it out: How can the industry cut down utility strikes?
Utility strikes are both costly and potentially fatal. With tens of thousands believed to
occur in the UK every year, how...
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Severn Trent set to expand trial with leak-finding robot
Following trials earlier this year, Severn Trent is working with US-based WatchTower
Robotics on creating and trialling a...
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Wessex Water using great crested newt detection dog
Wessex Water has become the first utility company in the UK to use an in-house great
crested newt detection dog to assist...
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Thames Water outlines ‘Gold Command' system for major incidents
Thames Water has set out the improvement plans it intends to put in place to ensure it
responds better to unexpected cold...
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Scottish Water installs £24M strategic water main
More than 85,000 people in parts of North Ayrshire are benefiting from improved
security of their water supply, and a...
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Yorkshire trialling valve to reduce supply interruptions
Yorkshire Water has trialled an innovative new valve technology designed to reduce
supply interruptions to customers when...
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Innovation Zone: Reducing supply interruptions
Supply interruptions are one of the biggest sources of frustration for customers, but
there are solutions that can help...
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Irish Water to invest €12M on mains replacement in Donegal
Irish Water, working in partnership with Donegal County Council, will begin works to
replace approximately 40km of ageing...
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Northumbrian to invest £3M on pipe cleaning across Tyneside
Northumbrian Water will improve tap water quality for around 500,000 customers by
carrying out a pipe cleaning programme...
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Expert View: Pressure is on to control leaks
The use of variable speed drives to control and reduce water pressure could play a
significant role in the fight against...
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Innovation Zone: Inline leak detection
In the first in a new series of innovation specials, we take a look at inline leak detection
- small hi-tech robotic...
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Southern Water trials SmartBall in battle against leaks
Southern Water is testing the SmartBall device that travels along water pipes and can
detect weakened pipes before they...
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Balmoral Tanks expands with pipework acquisition
Balmoral Tanks has expanded into the pipe arena with the acquisition of Servomac Ltd,
the Chesterfield-based pipework...
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Opinion: Action needed on product specifications and skills
BPF Pipes Group president Derek Muckle calls for a basic engineering and procurement
skillset to set the standard for what...
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Yorkshire Water wants wipe companies to educate customers
Yorkshire Water has urged wipe companies to do more to encourage customers to
throw wipes in the bin and not the toilet.
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