In recent years, media interest in the UK has focused on river pollution and sewage discharge during heavy rains. In response to public outcry, the government introduced Environment Act 21, which includes regulations specifying that water utilities in England have to continuously monitor water quality at certain sites. Now, with time running out, water utilities need to implement robust monitoring programs.
In this stream, Darren Hanson, Head of Environmental Solutions for Xylem UK, explains what the new legislation means for utilities and how they can smooth implementation. He highlights the problems with present monitoring approaches and shows how Xylem are developing monitoring programs that collect, analyse, and use data to guide decisions.
