Water News Roundup
10th October 2018
Bristol Water supporting growth of innovative entrepreneurs
Bristol Water has launched its business incubator to boost innovation and help support the local economy. The Workshop encourages small, start-up businesses to help solve business challenges. Read more…
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 UK-specific leak-finding robot in the company’s pipes. Read more…
UK’s Biggest Collaborative Push To Improve Recycling On-The-Go Launches
Bubble-blowing bins, recycling reward machines, a huge art installation and ‘Re-Cycler’ recycling collection bikes will appear across Leeds city centre from today [Tuesday 9 October] as part of #LeedsByExample – the UK’s biggest push, to date, to trial innovative ways to improve rates of recycling on the go. Read more…
Thames’ ‘micro-machine’ to cut roadworks disruption
Thames Water is bringing an innovative new micro-machine to London to cut down travel disruption caused by essential roadworks. Read more…
Ofwat not ambitious enough on ‘shocking’ leakage levels – MPs
Ofwat’s 15 per cent leakage target is “not ambitious enough” while more must be done to incentivise water transfers, MPs have said in a report on the regulation of the water industry. Read more…
Walkers To Create UK’s First Nationwide Crisp Packet Recycling Scheme
Walkers is set to launch the UK’s first nationwide recycling scheme for crisp packets. Read more…
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