Despite the ban on new lead pipe installations decades ago, millions of UK homes are still connected to water networks through legacy lead service lines. Estimates suggest around three million connections remain to be replaced, a figure that represents both a significant public health concern and a major infrastructure challenge. Replacing lead pipes is not straightforward. Traditional approaches can be slow, costly, and highly disruptive, requiring extensive excavation and reinstatement. Homeowners and communities often bear the brunt of these interventions, which can create friction and slow progress. Innovation, however, offers a way forward. Modern techniques – like our INSUduct, and …

Learn how to make every drop count with WaterAware — an interactive online module that helps you improve water efficiency at home and in the workplace.

WaterAware is just one of over 200 sustainability-focused courses available on the new Rio Learn platform. Rio Learn empowers individuals and organisations to turn sustainability ambitions into real-world results through engaging learning, behavioural change, and impactful employee development.

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HydroDaaS Gold (Data as a Service) – Fornham & Louth Section 82 CWQM

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With Section 82 of the Environment Act 2021 now in active rollout, the UK water sector is entering a pivotal phase. The legislation calls for continuous water quality monitoring upstream and downstream of storm overflows and treatment works, writes Darren Hanson, director environmental solutions, Xylem UK.

By 2030, at least 25 percent of applicable assets must be fitted with continuous monitoring – prioritising high-risk sites like chalk streams, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and bathing waters. All applicable assets must be monitored by 2035.

Progress is well underway at high-priority locations, with companies embracing innovation and collaboration being …

In March 2025, a landmark ruling by the UK High Court reclassified chicken manure as ‘waste’ under national law—ushering in a significant shift in agricultural and environmental compliance. The decision has serious implications for farm operations, particularly those near vulnerable watercourses, and represents a renewed focus on protecting the UK’s water environment from nutrient pollution.

Why the Change Matters

Previously regarded by many as a by-product with agricultural value, chicken manure is now legally recognised as a waste material until transferred to a licensed third party. As a result, its storage, handling, and transport are now regulated under the Waste …

Despite long-standing regulation, it’s estimated that up to 10 million UK homes may still be connected by lead supply pipes. With tighter water quality standards and growing public health awareness, utilities and contractors face mounting pressure to modernise. But while the goal is clear, the route to compliance often isn’t – especially in space-restricted, built-up environments.

Full excavation to the recommended 750mm depth isn’t always achievable due to driveways, shallow plots or the presence of other services. Traditional methods can involve costly reinstatement, prolonged disruption and even restricted access into the home.

A recent installation by a contractor, using Groundbreaker …

Water technology provider Ovarro has opened a new Asia Pacific headquarters and production facility in Selangor, Malaysia.

The purpose-built, three-storey facility in the town of Bandar Rimbayu will serve as the production centre for the company’s Kingfisher remote telemetry units (RTUs) and as a regional hub for technical support, repairs, training, sales, finance and marketing. Housing around 25 staff, the site also includes a new warehouse for components and completed goods.

Ovarro has had a presence in Malaysia for 25 years, and in its current region for the last five. This has facilitated supply of advanced technology to water utilities …

Connexin’s LoRaWAN based IoT network delivers real-time monitoring to reduce leaks, lower bills, and protect communities.  

Hull, 27 August, 2025 – Smart technology and digital infrastructure provider Connexin has reached a major milestone in the development of its Internet of Things (IoT) network, which now connects a quarter of a million smart water meters across the UK.  

Connexin has secured major contracts with leading UK water suppliers – including Northumbrian Water, Essex & Suffolk Water, Yorkshire Water, and Severn Trent Water – to deliver smart water metering. Currently compulsory in water-stressed regions, smart metering is expected to become mandatory nationwide …

Comprehensive Brief

In April/May 2023, Radius Subterra embarked on discussions with Anglian Water’s IMR division to address issues with a 10″ PVC Potable Water pipeline, plagued by periodic significant leaks. The pipeline, situated in East Anglia amidst a mature wood, presented challenges due to limited access caused by trees and badger sets.

Traditional solutions like slip-lining were deemed inadequate, given the insufficient bore of a 225mm OD PE pipe to manage the required water throughput. To surmount these obstacles, Subterra proposed a tailored approach, the Rolldown methodology. This innovative technique involved reducing the OD of a 250mm PE100 pipe by …

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