Sensat and Severn Trent win top Water Industry Award, revolutionising storm overflow planning and saving £736,000

LONDON, UK - Sensat, a pioneer in infrastructure visualisation software and a trusted digital twin partner to leading utility companies, today announced its victory alongside Severn Trent at the prestigious Water Industry Awards. Their groundbreaking collaboration, "70% time saving in CSO planning workflows using digital visualisation," earned them the top honour in a competitive category celebrating advancements in the water sector.

This award not only recognises the transformative impact of Sensat’s platform but also underscores the deeply effective partnership with Severn Trent. Together, they tackled the urgent challenge of reducing Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) spills, a key environmental and regulatory priority for the UK water industry. Severn Trent embarked on an ambitious £450 million program to build hundreds of storm tanks within just 90 days. The sheer scale and rapid timeline demanded a radical shift from traditional, time-consuming site assessments.

By leveraging Sensat's cutting-edge digital twin platform, Severn Trent's teams were able to create accurate digital replicas of potential CSO locations. These digital environments were overlaid with critical planning data, allowing initial site assessments and design reviews to be conducted virtually from their desktops. This innovative approach, developed in close collaboration with Severn Trent, eliminated the delays and logistical complexities of in-person site visits, marking a significant leap forward in efficiency.

The powerful partnership delivered exceptional results:

• 70% reduction in time spent on site assessments.
• 93 initial site assessments completed in a single day in one notable instance.
• Estimated cost savings of £736,000 by significantly reducing the need for physical surveys.

"This recognition underscores the strength of our trusted partnership with Severn Trent. Our platform has delivered significant time and cost savings for their vital CSO reduction programme, setting a new benchmark for efficiency across the water sector." Said Harry Atkinson, Sensat co-founder.

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This victory highlights the immense potential for Sensat's technology to drive substantial efficiencies, enhance data accuracy, and foster superior collaboration across complex infrastructure projects. It firmly establishes Sensat as a reliable and impactful partner for the water industry and beyond, capable of delivering measurable value for critical national initiatives.

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About Sensat:
‍Sensat is a leading digital twin platform for civil infrastructure, revolutionising how large-scale projects are planned, managed, and delivered. We've pioneered a truly accessible, cloud-based geospatial environment that effortlessly combines massive amounts of complex data – from surveys and 3D designs to GIS and programme information. This empowers thousands of construction professionals to collaborate seamlessly, make informed decisions, and drive efficiency across critical infrastructure projects, ultimately helping companies like Severn Trent achieve significant time and cost savings.

Contact:
‍Jamaica Lancee
jamaica.lancee@sensat.co.uk

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