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
- Facilitated workshop on water and wastewater at the 6th European Rural Parliament / 21st-23rd October 2025
October 23, 2025
Facilitated workshop on water and wastewater at the 6th European Rural Parliament / 21st-23rd October 2025
Elizabeth Lawson and Jaime Amezaga facilitated a workshop on water and wastewater at the 6th European Rural Parliament, which took place in Inverurie, Scotland from the 21st-23rd October 2025. The workshop was attended by a number of community groups, public sector and industry representatives from across Scotland and wider Europe. Community insight into the current ...
- Dr. Baptiste Poursat was invited to present at Markes International non-targeted analyses Masterclass
October 21, 2025
Dr. Baptiste Poursat was invited to present at Markes International non-targeted analyses Masterclass
Dr. Poursat was invited by Markes International to present his research at a masterclass on TD-GC-MS non-targeted analysis held in Bridgend on 21 October 2025. The event gathered both industrial and academic experts, fostering valuable discussions on analytical innovation and cross-sector collaboration. Dr. Poursat showcased the application of VOC profiling for system monitoring within the ...
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