AMP8 WINEP requires
  1. 3,500 monitors required in UK.
  2. 33% P-load reduction across 800+ UK WWTPs.
  3. Thousands of sites demand low-maintenance monitoring.
  4. Data must feed existing telemetry.
   SWS DropletSens™ delivers
  1. Drift-free ammonium/nitrate data, 90 day maintenance 
  2. Lab-grade precise dosing control
  3. 15 min in-field maintenance, every 3 months
  4. SWS streams via Modbus, RS232/RS485, and Bluetooth.

A core directive of the AMP8 WINEP methodology is moving away from speculative calculations toward verifiable, high-frequency field data. SouthWestSensor provides autonomous, microfluidic online analysers and in-situ probes that seamlessly fulfill WINEP monitoring and catchment investigation requirements, delivering lab-quality nutrient data directly to utility SCADA and telemetry networks.

Meeting the WINEP Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Requirement


 

To better assess the precise ecological impact of asset discharges on receiving watercourses, the Environment Agency has mandated the installation of approximately 3,500 continuous water quality monitors across England. These installations are critical for supporting targeted investigations, confirming baseline water quality, and justifying subsequent capital improvements.

Deploying thousands of high-maintenance sensors across remote catchment areas presents an immense logistical challenge for water companies. The SWS DropletSens™ platform solves this scaling issue. Operating via miniature, automated microfluidic wet-chemistry, our sensors provide continuous, drift-free analysis of ammonium and nitrates while requiring routine maintenance and reagent changes just once every 90 days.

Targeting Phosphorus Removal and Eutrophication in Over 800 WWTPs


 

Under current WINEP statutory obligations, water companies are tasked with achieving an abrupt 33% reduction in overall phosphorus loads, affecting over 800 wastewater treatment works (WWTPs). Because orthophosphate is the key driver behind toxic algal blooms and severe eutrophication, plants must deploy highly accurate, real-time tracking to control chemical dosing and optimize phosphorus-removal technologies.

Unlike optical or electrochemical probes—which cannot reliably isolate dissolved reactive phosphorus or orthophosphate in fluctuating matrix flows—the DropletSens™ Phosphate Analyser utilizes the definitive, laboratory-validated Molybdenum Blue method. This allows operators to tightly manage real-time phosphorus recovery and chemical removal processes, preventing compliance breaches while reducing expensive chemical over-dosing.

Why DropletSens™ is the Sustainable Choice for High-Scale Asset Placement


 

WINEP outcomes are heavily tied to Totex efficiency and strict environmental sustainability principles. Traditional water quality monitors frequently struggle with biofouling, sediment blockages, and high power demands, making multi-site network rollouts prohibitively expensive to maintain.

SWS microfluidic technology re-engineers water monitoring for long-term field endurance:

  • Ultra-Low Power Consumption: Running at a highly efficient 1.5 Watts during standard continuous 15-minute sampling cycles, our analysers are perfectly optimized for remote, solar-assisted riverbank installations.
  • Active Pre-Filtration Arrays: Available with integrated, self-cleaning Rotorflush modules or ceramic back-washable Cembrane systems, ensuring uninterrupted sample delivery even in turbid, high-solid watercourses.
  • Dynamic Data Integration: Supports immediate remote data streaming via Modbus, RS232/RS485, and Bluetooth, allowing integration with existing regional utility telemetry networks and third-party floating deployment arrays like the WATR Pro platform.