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New Environment Agency requirements on sewer overflow reporting are placing urgent pressure on water companies to better quantify and reduce groundwater infiltration in wastewater networks. In this article, Ryan Pearson, Head of Strategy at Metasphere (a Grundfos company), explains how high-quality data and advanced monitoring can help utilities meet new compliance requirements, reduce pollution events, and support lower-carbon, nature-based infrastructure solutions.

Regulation 4 and Regulation 31 are often referenced in UK water industry specifications, but their impact on manufacturers and the supply chain is far-reaching. In this article, Groundbreaker Systems explores how approvals such as WRAS, KIWA and NSF shape product design, testing and compliance. While rigorous and costly to achieve, these approvals provide vital assurance that materials and products used in water networks will protect drinking water quality and perform reliably for decades. Ultimately, compliance is not just about certification, it is about safeguarding the safety and resilience of the UK’s water infrastructure.

Steve Vick International (SVI) has launched a new website and fully integrated online shop, designed to improve the digital experience for customers and make accessing tools and solutions easier than ever. The new platform enhances navigation and brings together product information, downloadable resources, and instructional videos in one place. By moving more tools and services online, SVI is making it simpler for customers to research, select, and purchase products directly through the website.

Viking Johnson has unveiled EasiFit, a next-generation encapsulation collar designed to deliver rapid, safe, and permanent under-pressure pipeline repairs. Engineered to maintain supply continuity, EasiFit allows utilities to seal leaks and restore system integrity without shutdowns. With a large-cavity design, corrosion-resistant coating, and pressure ratings up to 32 bar, it offers a durable solution for both emergency repairs and planned maintenance across potable water and wastewater networks.

AUMA Actuators Limited has launched a new battery backup system designed to keep electric actuators operational during mains power loss. Engineered for critical infrastructure, the solution combines proven lead-acid battery technology, automated self-diagnostics, oversized capacity, and maintenance-free operation to deliver resilience, safety, and long-term reliability across water, energy, and process control environments.

Behaviour-led water efficiency is inherently unpredictable and difficult to bank against long-term targets. This article explores why reliance on customer behaviour introduces planning risk—and how system-level, engineered solutions like meter-point flow moderation deliver consistent, auditable, and enduring demand reduction without ongoing customer effort.