From Challenge to Impact – Projects

Challenge The UK water industry research group (UKWIR) have developed 12 Big Questions to tackle the key challenges faced by the industry, now and in…

Background The majority of SWW’s sewer network utilise a combined sewerage system, amalgamating sewage and storm/surface water runoff within the same pipes. Such systems are…

Challenge As a result of climate change and population growth, England and Wales are predicting a water supply/demand deficit of 4.8 billion litres/day by 2050.…

Challenge Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) degrade water quality, disrupt supply, and harm ecosystems. Addressing HABs is essential to ensure safe, affordable water and protect natural…

Challenge With the recent rise in recreational water use, from paddleboarding and kite surfing to wild swimming, the quality of the water across the 157…

Challenge Infiltration can add stress to the wastewater network, requiring the transport and treatment of additional water. This reduction in capacity associated with infiltration can…

Challenge The prominence and prevalence of lead in our water supply (lead pollution/plumbosolvency) can lead to issues in human health. For many years the water…

Challenge Water system resilience is a critical issue of our time, and yet many people do not fully understand the complex challenges involved in bringing drinkable water…