United Utilities is also pursuing a full-scale Advanced Metering Infrastructure rollout and satellite leak detection across its network this cycle. Previously, United Utilities used NetBase, a software developed by U.K. based Crowder Consulting and a direct competitor to WaterNet, for its leakage management software.
Water and wastewater utilities are facing unprecedented challenges—from aging infrastructure and workforce shifts to rising regulatory demands and digital transformation. Bluefield Research and Stantec have collaborated on a new white paper, bringing together insights from 19 utilities across North America, exploring how structured change management frameworks can help utilities of all sizes navigate complex transformations.
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Evaporative cooling for a hyperscale center usually uses around 500 million liters of water per year, which is around 1% to 2% of local U.K. utility supply. With the government acknowledging a “serious logical error,” more projects will likely face retroactive legal exposure under environmental impact assessment provisions, even if previously fast-tracked through the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project process.
Water scarcity has become a permanent factor affecting U.S. agriculture, reshaping priorities for irrigation investment. Since 2000, drought has caused approximately US$25 billion in agricultural losses, prompting farmers and water delivery organizations—particularly in the West—to shift their focus from expanding acreage to improving efficiency, control, and reliability of their systems.
26 February 2026, Berkeley, California – U.S. agriculture is undergoing an US$84 billion water management transition, with farmers increasingly adopting more advanced precision irrigation systems to...
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Although the Barcelona Metropolitan Area authority's tender prioritizes economic efficiency, technical criteria account for nearly 50% of the weighting—a reflection of the operational challenges posed by the area's varied terrain.
