{"id":9835,"date":"2025-12-15T13:12:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/?post_type=sectors&#038;p=9835"},"modified":"2026-04-28T08:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:17:11","slug":"water-utilities","status":"publish","type":"sectors","link":"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/sectors\/water-utilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Utilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class='standout-block grey hide-top-padding'>\n            <h2 class='h3 standout-title'><p>Smarter Data, Better Performance<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shutterstock_2422191301-768x434.jpg\" \n            alt=\"                    Environmental,Engineers,Work,At,Wastewater,Treatment,Plants,water,Supply,Engineering,Working                \"\/>\n                <div class='standout-block-text-wrapper'>\n            <div class='standout-content'><p>The water sector has always been complex. But today, water companies are up against challenges like never before.<\/p>\n<p>Smarter water networks need delivering, customer operations are under immense pressure, and regulatory demands are constantly changing. Pressure to <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/why-invest-in-data-quality\/\"><span>invest in data<\/span><\/a> and innovation is high &#8211; and knowing where to start is a challenge in itself.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n<p>With over 40 years\u2019 experience in data and AI management, we\u2019ll turn your data into an invaluable asset. One that delivers insights for informed decisions, tangible change, and performance &#8211; with real ROI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"standout-button\">\n                \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a1963b39fb98\" \n    href=\"\/contact-us\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    >\n    <span>\n        Get in touch    <\/span>\n<\/a>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_92c2f21fae5fbd9714dcc8c3956fe434\" class=\"block intro-row animate white coloured_blocks\">\n    <div class='intro-row-wrap'>\n        <h2 class=\"h3\">What We <span>Do<\/span>\n<\/h2><p>Our experienced water business analysts understand your challenges and speak your language. We know our AMPs from DWI and Open Data. Working with our data and AI consultants can help you to deliver the strategies and technical solutions you need to make real world operational improvements &#8211; like a <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/yorkshire-water-data-strategy\/\"><span><span>\u00a3150mn+ business transformation ROI<\/span><\/span><\/a> for Yorkshire Water.<\/p>\n<p>We empower the UK&#8217;s water companies with the data they need to make better decisions and improve their services. It&#8217;s no coincidence we&#8217;re trusted by many of the biggest names in utilities to transform their data through <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/data-strategy\/\"><span><span>strategy<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/data-platform\/\"><span><span>platform engineering<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/data-governance\/\"><span><span>governance<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/ai-custom-solutions\/\"><span><span>AI solutions<\/span><\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/data-analytics-and-insights\/\"><span><span>advanced analytics<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #ff0033;\">Join them.<\/strong><\/p>\n                    \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a1963b3a068d\" \n    href=\"\/contact-us\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    >\n    <span>\n        Contact us    <\/span>\n<\/a>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n        #block_c0904d249e5b41f9d4cb631886d03bad {\n            background-color: #ffffff;\n        }\n    <\/style><section id=\"block_c0904d249e5b41f9d4cb631886d03bad\" class='block client-logos-slider glide slim'>\n    <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n        <div class='glide__slides'>\n            \n                <div class='cust-logo-slider-logo glide__slide'>\n                    <img src='https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/yorkshire-water-seeklogo3.png' alt='' loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                <div class='cust-logo-slider-logo glide__slide'>\n                    <img src='https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/united-kingdom-severn-trent-water-services-business-drinking-water-united-kingdom-thumbnail2.png' alt='' loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                <div class='cust-logo-slider-logo glide__slide'>\n                    <img src='https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/yorkshire-water-seeklogo3.png' alt='' loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                <div class='cust-logo-slider-logo glide__slide'>\n                    <img src='https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/united-kingdom-severn-trent-water-services-business-drinking-water-united-kingdom-thumbnail2.png' alt='' loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                <div class='cust-logo-slider-logo glide__slide'>\n                    <img src='https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/yorkshire-water-seeklogo3.png' alt='' loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                <div class='cust-logo-slider-logo glide__slide'>\n                    <img src='https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/united-kingdom-severn-trent-water-services-business-drinking-water-united-kingdom-thumbnail2.png' alt='' loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_679a4deacaae0f82b373eb0cc2280be0\" class=\"block banner-cta \" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: ;\">\n    <div class='banner-cta-wrap'>\n                    <header>\n                <h2 class=\"h2\">Let Your Data Do the Work<\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <p>What makes us different from other data consultancies is our in-depth knowledge of your pains and challenges &#8211; and your opportunities. We simplify water utilities data, so you can get on with the complex stuff. We cover everything from:<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ticks\">\n<li>AI &amp; Data Strategy<\/li>\n<li>AI Use Case Development<\/li>\n<li>AI Solutions <\/li>\n<li>Data Governance<\/li>\n<li>Data Management<\/li>\n<li>Data Quality Improvement<\/li>\n<li>Predictive Analytics<\/li>\n<li>Data Platform Development<\/li>\n<li>Data Architecture<\/li>\n<li>Target Operating Model Design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"btn-white-background\">\n                \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a1963b3b5cd2\" \n    href=\"\/contact-us\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    style=\"--btn-primary-color: #ff0033;\">\n    <span>\n        Contact Us    <\/span>\n<\/a>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figure class='banner-cta-image '>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shutterstock_2247078069-672x448.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/figure>\n        <style>\n        #block_679a4deacaae0f82b373eb0cc2280be0 {\n            background-color: #303e48;\n            color: #fff;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_1df09ebb6400e84a7788c03935784785\" class=\"block intro-row animate white default\">\n    <div class='intro-row-wrap'>\n        <h2 class=\"h3\">Data that Makes a <span>Difference<\/span>\n<\/h2><h3 class=\"h5\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The Cunliffe Report<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With 88 formal recommendations, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/independent-water-commission-review-of-the-water-sector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>Independent Water Commission\u2019s report<\/span><\/span><\/a> on the water sector means a \u2018reset\u2019 is well and truly in the works. However, change is only as effective as the data driving it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/\"><span><span>data services<\/span><\/span><\/a> will help you realise the potential of your datasets, so you can make the improvements that actually make a difference, across regulation and ownership, to system planning.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"block_5d5455c09ebd217807e5311606ac6824\" class=\"background-container  block background-container-6a1963b3b7d09464732359\">\n    <style>\n                .background-container-6a1963b3b7d09464732359 {\n                            --block-bg-color: #eee;\n                                            }\n    <\/style>\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        \n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f534a8a01143c0bfd7c5fac43122a61\" id=\"h-this-is-a-complex-sector-with-a-highly-integrated-system-resetting-this-sector-and-restoring-pride-in-the-future-of-our-waterways-matters-to-us-all\" style=\"color:#303e49\">\u201cThis is a complex sector with a highly integrated system. Resetting this sector and restoring pride in the future of our waterways <strong>matters to us all<\/strong>.\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Sir Jon Cunliffe, Chair of the Independent Water Commission Report<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_4d6ef180be3a68abe1ec99d74b16bd11\" class=\"split-content-outer-wrap  no-padding-bot\">\n    <div class='block split-content  animate'>\n        <div class=\"split-content-left\">\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading no-margin\" id=\"h-maximising-water-investment\">Maximising Water Investment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading no-margin\" id=\"h-through-data\">Through Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"narrow\">Given the planned \u00a3104bn investment in our water sector from AMP 8, expectations within ODIs are higher than ever.&nbsp; Performance commitments will only be met through better use of data to drive operational decisions. The clearer your capabilities around managing and understanding your data, the more value you\u2019ll drive.&nbsp;<br><br>Whether you\u2019re focusing on modernising ageing infrastructure, increasing wastewater systems reliance, or improving customer service, we\u2019ve got the data know-how to match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\"><span>Maximise your data<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"split-content-right\">\n                            <div class=\"split-content-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shutterstock_2431502729-512x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"image-block\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" \n      id=\"image-block-block_d2a44e9ae154566197c607cb11dfbf1f\" \n      src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shutterstock_1795425577-scaled.jpg\" \n      alt=\"\" \n      style=\"max-height: 500px;\"\n    >\n  <\/section>\n\n<section id=\"block_5d5455c09ebd217807e5311606ac6824\" class=\"background-container  block background-container-6a1963b3bc164952445030\">\n    <style>\n                .background-container-6a1963b3bc164952445030 {\n                            --block-bg-color: #eee;\n                                            }\n    <\/style>\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center h3 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-159b32d6f671cd0c6ae062edc1ed3325\" id=\"h-real-results-real-roi\" style=\"color:#303e49\">Real Results, <span><strong>Real ROI<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center h5 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-88c60ae879c0c8566179eca2ad486cec\" id=\"h-a-digital-transformation-for-yorkshire-water-s-data-strategy\" style=\"color:#303e49\">A Digital Transformation for Yorkshire Water&#8217;s Data Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u201cInfrastructure management, cost control, and reliability performance have benefitted dramatically from the results of the data transformation programme, with data enablement activities helping to drive an overall business transformation ROI of \u00a3150m+.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Andy Crossley, Managing Director at Oakland<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_bfc1351f0e429eb456864c852306d6aa\" class=\"block intro-row animate white default\">\n    <div class='intro-row-wrap'>\n        <h2 class=\"h4\">Our Data &#038; AI Services for <span>Water Utilities<\/span>\n<\/h2><p>Get to know your data &#8211; and how to leverage it to deliver the best outcomes for your users, customers, and communities.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"sticky-bar-block_9d633b533b16f55c40a0e41d3bba51ac\" class=\"sticky-bar-wrapper visibility-toggle\">\n            <nav class=\"timeline-nav\">\n            <ul>\n                                                            <li>\n                            <a href=\"#AI\" class='timeline-nav-item'>\n                                <span>AI Strategies and Solutions<\/span>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                                                <li>\n                            <a href=\"#Strategy\" class='timeline-nav-item'>\n                                <span>Data Strategies for Success<\/span>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                                                <li>\n                            <a href=\"#Management\" class='timeline-nav-item'>\n                                <span>Streamlined Data Management<\/span>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                                                <li>\n                            <a href=\"#Data\" class='timeline-nav-item'>\n                                <span>Leading the Way with  Stream and Open Data<\/span>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                <\/ul>\n        <\/nav>\n    \n    \n\n<section\n    id=\"AI\"\n    class=\"two-col-blocks\"\n    style=\"padding-bottom:0;\">\n    <div class='two-col-blocks-inner  animate'>\n        <div class=\"two-col-blocks-textblock\">\n            <h2 class=\"h3\">AI Strategies and Solutions<\/h2>\n            <p>AI is primed to progress the UK\u2019s utilities sector. Most companies are already using it, but truly understanding its capabilities and the opportunities it springboards will differentiate success.<\/p>\n<p>With support from our <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/ai-consulting\/\"><span><span>AI consultants<\/span><\/span><\/a>, we can help you to find the right use-cases to show the value of Generative AI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Optimise operational alarms to spot issues before they become problems<\/li>\n<li>Increase the effectiveness of customer contact management<\/li>\n<li>Understand the governance requirements of AI for peace-of-mind over your systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                            \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a1963b3cc5e6\" \n    href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/artificial-intelligence\/\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    >\n    <span>\n        Our AI services    <\/span>\n<\/a>                                        \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a1963b3cc5f7\" \n    href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/practical-ai-for-business\/\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    >\n    <span>\n        Practical AI for business    <\/span>\n<\/a>                        <div class=\"two-col-blocks-textblock-shapes\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"two-col-blocks-mediablock\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pexels-googledeepmind-18069694-2-911x792.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"two-col-blocks-textblock-overhang\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n    id=\"Strategy\"\n    class=\"two-col-blocks invert\"\n    style=\"padding-bottom:0;\">\n    <div class='two-col-blocks-inner  animate'>\n        <div class=\"two-col-blocks-textblock\">\n            <h2 class=\"h3\">Data Strategies for Success<\/h2>\n            <p>Water infrastructure is accelerating. Smart meters are being rolled out at record speed. New sensors and devices are cropping up left, right, and centre.<br \/>\nThey all promise faster insights, but only if the data foundations are right.<br \/>\nOur data team will make sure you\u2019re getting the most value from real-time data to make decisions that drive real change. We\u2019ll build the data strategies to meet your operational aims, including ways to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitor water consumption more accurately<\/li>\n<li>Identify leaks faster<\/li>\n<li>Reduce operational carbon emissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                            \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a1963b3cda4e\" \n    href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/data-strategy\/\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    >\n    <span>\n        Learn more about Data Strategy    <\/span>\n<\/a>                                    <div class=\"two-col-blocks-textblock-shapes\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"two-col-blocks-mediablock\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/strategy-hero.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"two-col-blocks-textblock-overhang\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n    id=\"Management\"\n    class=\"two-col-blocks\"\n    style=\"padding-bottom:0;\">\n    <div class='two-col-blocks-inner  animate'>\n        <div class=\"two-col-blocks-textblock\">\n            <h2 class=\"h3\">Streamlined Data Management<\/h2>\n            <p>Creating a single view of your assets (treatment works, pumping stations, pipes) is critical to understanding the performance of your water networks.<\/p>\n<p>Levering existing capabilities in systems, such as SCADA and sewer alarms, enables a degree of understanding. But a single view of the status of all assets gives you immediate insight to make timely interventions and prevent problems, like pollution incidents.<\/p>\n<p>Give us your requirements and we\u2019ll build you a platform that transforms how you view work &#8211; literally.<\/p>\n                            \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a1963b3cf365\" \n    href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/data-management\/\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    >\n    <span>\n        Find out more about Data Management    <\/span>\n<\/a>                                    <div class=\"two-col-blocks-textblock-shapes\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"two-col-blocks-mediablock\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shutterstock_2637091973-1188x792.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"two-col-blocks-textblock-overhang\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n    id=\"Data\"\n    class=\"two-col-blocks invert\"\n    style=\"padding-bottom:0;\">\n    <div class='two-col-blocks-inner  animate'>\n        <div class=\"two-col-blocks-textblock\">\n            <h2 class=\"h3\">Leading the Way with Stream and Open Data<\/h2>\n            <p>Oakland is driving the <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/open-data-success-for-water-utilities\/\"><span><span>open data<\/span><\/span><\/a> agenda, leading the way in helping organisations use open data to spark innovation and meet growing regulatory demands. We are working closely with Stream, a collaboration between UK water companies supported by industry and civil society partners, whose mission is to unlock the power of water data for the benefit of customers, society, and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>This open data platform, combined with industry-wide collaboration is empowering water companies to innovate faster and transform how they operate. Infrastructure has never been more connected than ever and it\u2019s time to get the most value from the data you collect.<\/p>\n                                    <div class=\"two-col-blocks-textblock-shapes\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"two-col-blocks-mediablock\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/data.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"two-col-blocks-textblock-overhang\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_dd3a35c8e66738653f79b5fb23436721\" class='block case-studies-slider-outer-wrap animate'>\n    <header class=\"case-studies-slider-header\">\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-work\">Our Work<\/h2>\n\n\n    <\/header>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider glide\">\n        <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n            <div class='glide__slides'>\n                \n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/turning-data-governance-into-85-million-of-opportunity\/\"  id=\"\" class='case-studies-slider-slide glide__slide'>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-image\">\n        <!--category pill-->\n        <span class='case-studies-pill'>Case Study<\/span>            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2429684419-1-595x335.jpg\" alt=\"Turning Data Governance into \u00a385 Million of Opportunity\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                          \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content\">\n        <p class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content-title\"><strong>Turning Data Governance into \u00a385 Million of Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <p>How we improved data quality and management for a large utilities client to identify solutions with the potential to unlock \u00a385 million in value.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                \n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/yorkshire-water-data-strategy\/\"  id=\"\" class='case-studies-slider-slide glide__slide'>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-image\">\n        <!--category pill-->\n        <span class='case-studies-pill'>Case Study<\/span>            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Oakland_YorkshireWater-Case-Study-A4_F1.jpg\" alt=\"Executing a Data Strategy for Yorkshire Water\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                          \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content\">\n        <p class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content-title\"><strong>Executing a Data Strategy for Yorkshire Water<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <p>Yorkshire Water faces similar pressures and demands as many other utilities, and has long realised that data is a core asset in helping them to deliver smarter network and customer operations.<\/p>\n<p>This need to utilise their data assets to help exploit and capitalise their physical assets led them to undertake a complex, multiyear data transformation. This case study explains the vital delivery role provided by The Oakland Group in executing a data strategy across a broad set of areas within the data transformation initiative.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                \n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/yorkshire-water-bio-waste-modelling\/\"  id=\"\" class='case-studies-slider-slide glide__slide'>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-image\">\n        <!--category pill-->\n        <span class='case-studies-pill'>Case Study<\/span>            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Oakland_YW-Case-Study.jpg\" alt=\"Yorkshire Water Bio-Waste Modelling\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                          \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content\">\n        <p class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content-title\"><strong>Yorkshire Water Bio-Waste Modelling<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <p>A core component of water management is the treatment of wastewater and its by-products, colloquially known as sludge. To do this effectively, the Yorkshire Water wastewater team required a bio-waste water solution that could distil a complex network of sites and production data into a minimum cost treatment schedule, allowing them to plan the sludge management process more efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside this, the end-users wanted a solution that they could \u2018tweak\u2019 and re-run, either to incorporate recent site changes\/impacts or plan for potential operational scenarios. 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<h2 class=\"faq-repeater-title h3\">\n        Water Utilities <span>FAQs<\/span>    <\/h2>\n\n    <div class='faq-repeater-sub-title'><\/div>\n    <div class='faq-repeater-content'>\n        <div class=\"faq-repeater-content-wrap\">\n                                                <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">What\u2019s the Open Data strategy for the water industry?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ofwat.gov.uk\/regulated-companies\/open-data-in-the-water-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Stream<\/span><\/a> is a collaboration between UK water companies supported by industry and civil society partners. Stream\u2019s mission is to unlock the power of water data for the benefit of customers, society, and the environment. They will be publishing their open data strategy early in 2026.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">How do the Environmental Information Regulations affect the water utilities sector?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/2004\/3391\/contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Environmental Information Regulations 2004<\/span><\/a> (EIR) give the public access to environmental information held by public authorities, like water providers. The EIR aims to increase transparency between the public and public services. For the water industry, this includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Water quality<\/li>\n<li>Waste management<\/li>\n<li>Environmental impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">How much capital has been invested in the water sector during AMP8?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>Investment in water infrastructure has never been higher. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.water.org.uk\/investing-future\/pr24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>\u00a3104bn<\/span><\/a>\u00a0will be injected into the sector during AMP8, which runs from 2025 to 2030. Within the framework, water companies have also proposed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The development of 10 new reservoirs<\/li>\n<li>A 50% reduction in sewage spills from storm overflows<\/li>\n<li>The creation of 30,000 new jobs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">What is Big Data water management?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>The potential for Big Data to transform the water sector is huge. From improving water resource management to developing more sustainable water systems, Big Data has the means to make sure everyone has access to the water they need.<\/p>\n<p>If managed correctly, these vast amounts of data could help the water industry to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay ahead of failures before they happen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With smart asset monitoring and predictive insights, utilities companies can spot early warning signs and take action before small issues become costly breakdowns.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Act upon water crises with speed<br \/>\n<\/b>With real-time monitoring, utilities companies and water agencies can spot and respond to crises fast, limiting risks to the communities they serve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Predict water supply and quality to high levels of accuracy<br \/>\n<\/b>An activity that is becoming more significant as weather patterns &#8211; and their impacts &#8211; become more volatile as a result of climate change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Make informed water allocation decisions<br \/>\n<\/b>When water companies understand how, where, and why water is being used, they\u2019re better equipped to make decisions that ensure people can access clean water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">How ethical is AI in the utilities sector?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>We\u2019re big believers in using AI for good. But all elements of using an AI model need to be considered, particularly when it\u2019s being used to service a public service &#8211; like water supply.<\/p>\n<p>AI systems can be prone to algorithmic bias, where they unintentionally favour inequities. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/role-of-data-governance-in-ai\/\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">right governance<\/span><\/span><\/a> and robust controls, you can limit the risk and make sure you\u2019re confident in the outcomes when using AI tools.<\/p>\n<p>For information on how to govern your AI systems, please <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/contact-us\/\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact our team<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>  \n<\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":9837,"parent":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-9835","sectors","type-sectors","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This 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