- Water
- 22 Aug 2025
Client: Anglian Water
Duration: February 2024- March 2024
Situation:
Section 82 of the Environment Act 2021 requires water companies to monitor the quality of river water to assess the impact of discharges on the receiving watercourse. Anglian Water was looking to know more about equipment and site solutions that would support understanding the impact of storm discharges and subsequent impact to river water quality.
Task:
The team needed a cost-effective solution to autonomously monitor multiple water quality parameters in real-time, to make data-driven decisions and avoid any potential issues.
Action:
Two sites were identified for the installation of Water quality monitoring systems: Louth STW in Lincon and Fornham All Saints Water Recycling Centre in Suffolk.
We were required to install two monitors at each site, upstream and downstream of the storm discharge point. Working in collaboration with our strategic partner, Xylem, we carried out detailed surveys of each site to understand the exact location of installation and any environmental impacts of the works required. We were then able to provide an effective solution for our client.
Our programme of work included:
- Providing sensors capable of measuring temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, and ammonium levels.
- Securing the sensors of the monitoring equipment to cope with the fluctuations in river channel and bank gradients.
- Mounting posts to the river’s edge in each application for the installation of 3m PVC tubes to house the Sonde.
- Installing a kiosk to house a secure location for the communications transmitter.
- Undertaking telemetry veracity checks to ensure data integrity.
- The commissioning of all equipment to ensure a smooth handover and soft-landing for Anglian Water.
Innovation:
The deployed Sondes that provide compliance with Section 82 included six sensor ports with wet-mateable, universal sensor ports, and Smart OC assisted calibration which automatically checked for faults and errors to ensure a successful installation.
Result:
Project successes included:
· Enhanced wastewater quality assurance and permit compliance, supporting corporate sustainability goals and improved regulatory performance.
· Automated dashboards, integrating actionable water metrics and critical EHS data. This interoperable data allowed for a comprehensive assessment of plant operations related to water quality, promoting sustainable management.
· Since implementing the River Water Quality Monitoring Systems, Anglian Water can analyse trends and receive alerts for operational deviations via email, SMS, or app, enabling responsive management.
