SOCOTEC UK and Ireland has partnered with Yorkshire Water to implement an AI-based water quality monitoring system, funded through the Ofwat Water Breakthrough Challenge. This project is part of a £42 million initiative aimed at innovating water quality monitoring across the UK.
SOCOTEC will install and maintain advanced monitoring systems across Yorkshire, measuring key water quality parameters including pH, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen. Data collected from over 7,000 river samples will be used to develop AI-driven real-time alerts, designed to detect harmful bacteria at bathing sites.
This collaboration with UnifAI Technology is expected to reduce costs and time associated with large-scale bacteria monitoring, while improving safety at inland bathing sites. The solution aligns with public health and environmental protection goals by providing immediate data to water users.
SOCOTEC’s role in the project underscores its leadership in environmental monitoring, with Yorkshire Water benefiting from cutting-edge technology aimed at improving water quality assessment processes.
