Amount awarded: £1,968,390
Led by: Thames Water
Partners: Affinity Water, Northumbrian Water, South West Water
Slow sand filtration is a nature-based chemical free drinking water technology which is in need of modernisation. We will test robotic underwater skimming machines to clean filters, and remove algae, whilst they remain full of water. This will improve efficiency and resilience, benefiting customers and the environment.
“The funding of the SandSCAPE project will deliver significant benefits to drinking water customers and the environment. By modernising existing slow sand filter assets with innovative robotic technology, our partnership will be securing a more resilient and efficient water treatment process for the long term.”
Martin Padley, Director of Water, Thames Water
Image credit: Michael Chipps, Thames Water Utilities Limited
Image caption: Our prototype underwater skimming robot in action.
