Amount awarded: £1,586,000
Led by: Southern Water Services Limited
Partners: British Standards Institution, Northern Ireland Water, Northumbrian Water, UnifAI Technology Ltd, Wessex Water
Using AI tools to develop and deploy smart water quality sensors across our catchments. Developing this virtual capability will aim to increase the accuracy and quality of data across the sector, improving reliability for our customers and to protect the environment.
“The demand for water quality monitoring is increasing and is aligned with our drive to understand and protect our precious watercourses and coastline. Though SCSN, we aim to develop new technology to improve accuracy & reliability of data provision across the UK water sector and improve stewardship of water resources.” – Dr Nick Mills, Director of Environment & Innovation, Southern Water
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Since the baseline submission, important progress has been made by the Southern Water team in advancing the project. A key milestone has been achieved with the signing of the Collaboration Agreement with the official project partners, solidifying the foundation for joint delivery. In addition, legal agreements have been finalised and signed with both the hardware supplier and the knowledge-sharing platform provider, ensuring that all necessary contractual frameworks are in place. The first invoices associated with these agreements have been processed accordingly. The project encompasses work across four operational sites. The project team is working towards the optioneering of the initial site selection; working collaboratively with the project external and internal stakeholders to confirm and approve site access. Once this is granted, the hardware has already been procured and is ready to be deployed at site 1. To maintain strong coordination and ensure consistent progress, monthly Project Steering Group (PSG) meetings have been conducted with all project partners. These meetings serve as a platform to provide updates, address any issues, and confirm alignment among stakeholders.
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