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Why Freshwater Eels Are the Ultimate Catchment Witnesses to Ecological Impact
They live longer than most humans. They know their home catchment better than any sensor ever could. And when the time comes, they embark on thousand-kilometre journeys they'll never return from. Meet the freshwater eels: among the most remarkable species in our rivers, and living archives of everything that's flowed through. A Life Measured in Decades, Not Years While most freshwater fish live a handful of years, freshwater eels operate on an entirely different timescale. Ne
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Helping Close the Detection Gap
AquaWatch continuous water quality monitoring comes to the Munster Blackwater In February 2026, the European Commission's Joint Research Centre published its independent report into the largest recorded fish kill in Irish history. More than 40,000 fish died across a 30km stretch of the Munster Blackwater in August 2025. The suspected cause, an unidentified waterborne irritant, had dissipated before it could be measured. The investigation found nothing conclusive. No source.
4 days ago2 min read
Do you know what your highway outfalls are doing during a storm?
Most teams can model and predict how their drainage systems will convey water during rainfall events. What is much harder to evidence is the environmental impact of those events in real time. During rainfall, drainage systems do exactly what they are designed to do. They move water off road surfaces quickly and safely. In doing so, they can also deliver short, concentrated pulses of accumulated pollutants into receiving waters. These pulses can peak and pass within a couple
Mar 314 min read
Community Analysis and Interpretation as a Service
Building Bridges from Data - How shared catchment evidence enables councils, utilities, and communities to act together Across New Zealand and the UK, councils and utilities are investing heavily in cleaner water outcomes. The constraint is rarely ambition or intent. It is alignment. Catchments are complex systems with multiple stakeholders, pressures from numerous activities, and shared expectations that water will be protected. Communities hold deep local knowledge. Counci
Jan 294 min read
AquaWatch Welcomes David Richards as COO, UK
We’re excited to welcome David Richards as our new Chief Operating Officer, UK at AquaWatch. David brings over 20 years’ experience in...
Aug 27, 20251 min read
Detecting Wastewater Discharges and Assessing Ecological Risk in Real Time
How multivariate continuous monitoring enables proactive water quality management Wastewater discharges from engineered overflows, including combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and emergency bypasses, remain one of the most significant drivers of poor river health. Under Section 82 of the Environment Act, UK utilities are now required to provide continuous monitoring data and near real-time reporting of overflow events. While this transparency improves visibility, it leaves a m
Aug 22, 20253 min read
Opportunities Alongside Environmental Responsibility
Freshwater and surface water management are critical to the health of our environment, communities, and industries. Yet managing these...
Mar 13, 20252 min read
Too Much, Too Little, or Too Dirty: Smarter Water Monitoring with Practical AI
Water management comes down to three fundamental challenges: too much, too little, or too dirty. Flooding, droughts, and pollution each...
Mar 11, 20252 min read
The Full Picture: Why Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Matters
When it comes to understanding and managing water quality, context is everything. The health of our waterways is not static; it...
Feb 18, 20252 min read
Why a High-Quality Camera is Essential for Building Better AI
AI-driven cameras are rapidly transforming how we detect, analyse, and respond to changes in water quality. However, not all cameras are created equal, and not all AI models can deliver the insights needed to drive effective action. The foundation of any good AI system is high-quality, reliable data—and that starts with the right camera. Here’s why our Snapcore developed AW-108 edge computing 4k camera is the key to how we and our partners Topologic build robust, accurate A
Feb 7, 20253 min read
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