The EPSRC DWT Programme Grant team joined forces with the Hydro Nation Chair Team (https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/257330) for tours of the Scottish Water Horizon Innovation Centres (https://www.scottishwaterhorizons.co.uk/services/innovation/water/) for wastewater and drinking water technologies.

Over a 2-day period 24 academics and researchers were given in-depth explanations of these test facilities and discussed their merits with a number of enthusiastic technology innovators who are currently using them. Thanks to Scottish Water Horizons’ staff for their time and hospitality and for the excellent presentations. We look forward to making use of the centres as soon as possible.