Water infrastructure fit for the 21st century
The centralised model for water infrastructure established in the 19th century has served us well, but it comes with high energy, capital and maintenance costs that are not compatible with a global net-zero carbon and sustainable economy.
Our vision is a future for off-grid water and wastewater biological treatment systems that operate with the ease, convenience and reliability of commercial domestic appliances (or community-scale versions of them).
Our Objectives
- Reliability
New systems must be reliable so that they are dependable for end users. - Ease of maintenance
New solutions require the development of new maintenance approaches. - Safety
Safety is paramount. End users will be able to take control of their water-related health. - Desirable to end users
Technologies must be desirable to end users. We will work to overcome barriers to adoption. - Affordable
We will work to ensure new solutions are economically viable for communities. - Effective
New off-grid test solutions to ensure efficacy will be developed. - Desirable to legislators
New approaches must be acceptable to regulators and legislators.
Updates
- Decentralised Water Technologies – Annual Report 2024 – Year 3
March 10, 2025
Decentralised Water Technologies - Annual Report 2024 - Year 3
We are delighted to share with you our Annual Report for Year 3 of the EPSRC Programme Grant in Decentralised Water Technologies. Please view the report by clicking on this link. We hope you enjoy reading about our progress to date and welcome any questions that you may have. Please contact: Principal Investigator / William ...
- Rural Economy Research Group (RERG) ‘Water Security’ Spring reception, House of Lords
March 5, 2025
Rural Economy Research Group (RERG) 'Water Security' Spring reception, House of Lords
Dr Elizabeth Lawson was recently a member of the panel at the Rural Economy Research Group (RERG) ‘Water Security’ Spring reception in the House of Lords, which was chaired by Baroness McIntosh. The RERG provides a forum for Parliamentarians, academics, businesses and interested parties to discuss and champion issues of importance to the rural economy ...
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