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WIAA: A night to remember COMMENT CONTENTS Comment .....................................3 Review ..................................... 4-5 Data Project of the Year ...........6 Health & Safety Initiative of the Year ...............................................6 SuDS & Flood Risk Management Initiative of the Year ...............................................7 Partnership Initiative of the Year ...............................................8 Community Project of the Year .......................................................8 People Initiative of the Year .. 10 Customer Satisfaction Initiative of the Year ................................. 10 Carbon Reduction Initiative of the Year ...................................... 11 Most Innovative Use of an Existing Technology ................. 12 Most Innovation New Technology of the Year ........... 12 Team of the Year ...................... 13 Water Resource Management Initiative of the Year ................ 13 Outstanding Individual Contribution to the Water Industry ..................................... 14 Outstanding Innovation 2016 .................................................... 14 I novation and best practice were the order of the day (or rather evening) when the Water Industry Achievement Awards took place on May 23 at The Vox, Birmingham. The awards are and have always been about recognising innovation and best practice in the water sector, and it has been certainly has been interesting to see how innovation continues to play an ever increasingly important role as the water companies, their contractors and suppliers not only meet their regulatory duties but also overcome other challenges, such as the effects of climate change and population growth to name but a few. Innovation does not just apply to new technologies, though. It applies to every aspect of what the water companies and their contractors and suppliers do. It is about going above and beyond the call of duty, thinking outside of the box in order to achieve greater effi ciencies. Looking back at the launch of the Water Industry Achievement Awards 11 years ago, it is clear to see how far the sector has come since then in being more innovative. It is also evident how a lot of this innovative thinking now is being developed through collaboration. Over the following pages that collaboration is visible among this year's award winners and fi nalists with the water companies and their respective supply chains combining their efforts. Everyone in the industry should be applauded for continuing to keep innovation high on the sector's agenda. The Water Industry Achievement Awards have played their part to by applauding that innovation. Published by Faversham House Windsor Court, Wood Street East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 1UZ T: 01342 332000 WET News is registered at Stationers' Hall. Origination by Faversham House. Printed by Buxton Press, Palace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AE. Copyright 2017. Faversham House. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from the publishers. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material published in WET News. However, Faversham House will not be liable for any inaccuracies. The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor or publishers. The text and cover paper are manufactured from certifi ed sustainable sources and are produced with reduced environmental impacts via a recognised and independently audited management scheme. Technical articles of full page, or more appearing in this journal are indexed by British Technical Index. Editors Maureen Gaines maureengaines@fav-house.com James Brockett jamesbrockett@fav-house.com Advertisement sales Simon Apps simonapps@fav-house.com Production controller Sharon Miller sharonmiller@fav-house.com Publisher Angela Himus angelahimus@fav-house.com WET News is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (which regulates the UK's magazine and newspaper industry). We abide by the Editors' Code of Practice and are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism. If you think that we have not met those standards and want to make a complaint, please contact the editor. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you would like more information about IPSO or the Editors' Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit www.ipso.co.uk Maureen Gaines, Editor, WET News James Brockett Editor, WWT 3

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