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THE TALK
IN FOCUS
THE
KNOWLEDGE
Contents
December
21 Smart network: What a smart water network really means – and how to get
there
24 Innovation Zone: SES Water is using new SmartBall technology to inspect
pipelines
26 Innovation Zone: The steps required to create a water utility digital twin
28 Products
17
WATER QUALITY:
A look at how water
companies are embracing
innovation in a bid to future-
proof their networks and
ensure the quality of drinking
water and wastewater
4 Roundup
6 ABB on the importance of asset
maintenance
8 Clancy Group chief executive discusses the
opportunities presented by AMP7
10 WWT innovation survey results
13 A look ahead to the Water Industry Awards
14 nmcn on digital transformation in water
construction