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As utilities worldwide face rising pressure from climate impacts, ageing infrastructure, and the need for real-time operational agility, Anglian Water has emerged as a leader in digital transformation. Their collaboration with Qatium, an advanced water management technology provider, demonstrates how utilities can accelerate decision-making, empower frontline teams, and build more resilient operations.

According to Qatium’s published case study, Anglian Water - one of the largest water and water recycling companies in England and Wales—was seeking to shift from reactive to proactive network management, while minimising customer disruption and strengthening internal capabilities. Qatium provided an intuitive, real-time digital twin of Anglian’s water network, enabling field technicians to visualise hydraulic behaviour, run simulations, and assess operational scenarios directly from mobile devices.

This transformation significantly reduced reliance on back-office hydraulic modellers and allowed operational teams to make faster, more informed decisions—leading to quicker repairs, clearer insights, and more agile coordination across the organisation. In fact, the technology generated substantial internal interest and secured leadership buy-in within just three weeks, underscoring its practical value and ease of adoption. 

Additional insights from Anglian Water’s Innovation Hub reinforce how Qatium’s platform has empowered technicians on the ground. Through digital twin integrations and customized tools built on top of Qatium’s system, technicians can simulate valve operations, understand shutdown impacts, and leverage near‑real‑time sensor data—dramatically reducing delays and improving outcomes for customers.

This collaboration illustrates a pivotal shift happening across the industry: utilities are no longer waiting for back-office analyses—they’re equipping frontline teams with actionable intelligence at their fingertips.

See Qatium’s Technology Live at World Water-Tech

Both Qatium and Anglian Water will be attending the World Water-Tech Summit, where Qatium will be demonstrating their digital water platform live at their on-site booth. Attendees can explore how the technology works and speak directly with the teams driving this innovation. Book your ticket today at www.worldwatertechinnovation.com/book-tickets

For the full deep dive into this project, including methodology and results, we encourage you to read the complete case study on Qatium’s website: www.qatium.com/blog/anglian-water-leverages-innovative-technology-for-more-agile-operations