UnifAI Technology, in partnership with Southern Water, Wessex Water, Northumbrian Water, Northern Ireland Water and the British Standards Institution, is pleased to announce that we have secured funding under Ofwat’s prestigious Breakthrough Challenge 4 Catalyst Stream. This grant will support the development of an advanced, self-calibrating sensor network aimed at transforming water quality management and supporting the UK’s environmental protection and regulatory goals.
The project, titled “Self-Calibrating Sensor Network for Sustainable Water Management (SCSN)”, leverages UnifAI Technology’s expertise in artificial intelligence and IoT to provide real-time, reliable data on water quality. This solution uses AI-driven ‘virtual sensors’ to automatically monitor and adjust for calibration drift, reducing operational costs and maintenance while enhancing the accuracy of continuous monitoring.
"Securing this grant underscores the value of our technology and its potential to make a tangible impact on water quality management across the UK," said Dan Byles, Chief Commercial Officer at UnifAI Technology. "Our partnership with Southern Water will help drive innovation in the sector and demonstrate the effectiveness of AI in addressing key operational and environmental challenges."
Dr Nick Mills, Director of Environment & Innovation, Southern Water, said: “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 and reliability of data provision across the UK water sector and improve stewardship of water resources.”
The SCSN project aligns with the sector’s goals of operational resilience, environmental protection, and efficiency, supporting water companies in achieving compliance with the Environment Act 2021’s mandate for continuous water quality monitoring.
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