Galliford Try has announced that its Water Technologies arm has been selected for Phase 1 of South West Water’s (SWW) Continuous Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM) Programme.

Working through SWW's Tier 2 delivery model, led by Galliford Try, the project will see 86 automatic samplers installed across multiple wastewater assets in Devon and Cornwall to track river and stream health, in line with Section 82 of the Environment Act, which requires continuous monitoring.

Monitoring will take place upstream and downstream of storm overflows and sewage treatment works, measuring dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, turbidity and ammonia. The results will be published in 2030 to ensure public transparency.

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The programme will be delivered by Galliford Try's Water Technologies team, part of the Asset Management offering within its Environment division, deploying multi-parameter sensors supplied by RS Hydro and using advanced 3D scanning alongside Geographic Information System (GIS) integration to optimise site selection, planning and installation.

Wayne Hickling, Managing Director of Galliford Try's Asset Management business, commented: "We are delighted to have been awarded Phase 1 of South West Water's Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Programme.

"This project represents a significant step forward in supporting the UK’s environmental goals under the Environment Act. It showcases the strength of our Water Technology team and our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and delivering sustainable solutions that protect and enhance our water environment."