Solution to pollution

End-to-end capability for measurable impact

Protect your infrastructure, reputation, and the environment with a holistic, data-driven approach.

Pollution reduction is no longer a siloed challenge; it’s a strategic, operational, and regulatory imperative. As an asset owner, you face the dual challenge of delivering environmental compliance and operational resilience while navigating scrutiny and budget constraints. Our ‘solution to pollution’ strategy empowers you to meet these demands with confidence.

We combine data, consultancy and engineering expertise to help you reduce pollution at source, optimise asset performance, and deliver long-term environmental outcomes, all while staying ahead of compliance pressures and within budget.

Why choose a catchment-wide, holistic approach?

Pollution incidents rarely occur in isolation. They stem from interconnected issues like aging infrastructure, hydraulic constraints, infiltration, and misconnections.

Our approach goes beyond reactive fixes to deliver:

Unlock hidden capacity

Unlock hidden capacity through data-led asset optimisation.

Extend asset lifespan

Extend asset lifespan through targeted interventions.

Achieve ODIs

Achieve ODIs and regulatory compliance with confidence.

Reduce pollution risk

Reduce pollution risk and protect your brand reputation

Understanding our solution to pollution

Data-led insight, targeted action, proven delivery

Our methodology starts with understanding your network; not just where pollution happens, but why. Using advanced monitoring, hydraulic modelling, and root-cause analysis, we define problems accurately and develop scalable, cost-effective solutions.

End-to-end capabilities include:

Catchment intelligence: Flow, level, and water quality monitoring, impermeable area surveys, and misconnection surveys.
Root-cause identification: Pollution categorisation, infiltration detection, and asset condition assessments.
Optioneering-first planning: Cost-benefit analysis, business case development, and regulatory assurance.
Targeted interventions: Syphon and trunk sewer cleaning, pipe lining, resin injection, and asset optimisation.
24/7 response: Rapid mobilisation for pollution incidents, backed by trained field teams and reporting tools.

Built for compliance, designed for value

With increasing scrutiny from Ofwat, the Environment Agency, and the public, compliance is non-negotiable. Our strategy aligns with the Storm Overflow Assessment Framework (SOAF) and supports delivery of WINEP and AMP8/9 outcomes, giving you confidence in every decision.

You benefit from:

Measurable pollution reduction and ODI performance
Extended asset life and reduced capital spend
Transparent, auditable delivery and reporting
Strategic alignment with ESG and regulatory goals

Want actionable insight with real results?

Find out more about our data-led consultancy and innovative, proven techniques to reduce pollution and optimise your network.

Partner with Adler & Allan

We work with every UK water company, bringing tested innovations and proven outcomes to your network. With one point of contact and a portfolio of integrated services, we simplify complexity and deliver measurable value.

Engineer frameworks

Our experts have the regulatory knowledge to work with you to engineer frameworks to make it easier for you to work directly with Adler & Allan.

One point of contact

We can give you one point of contact in the central Adler & Allan team that can coordinate and manage all our brands to deliver solutions to your specific challenges.

Industry experience

We work with every water company in the UK which means we have already innovated solutions and tested their outcomes so you get the value of our unique experience.

End-to-end solutions

Our portfolio approach means we can deliver a range of holistic services to tackle your specific challenges.

Solution to pollution: A holistic catchment-wide strategy for the water industry

White paper

The UK water sector faces mounting challenges from climate change, urbanisation, and ageing infrastructure, driving increased pollution incidents and eroding public trust. Regulatory reforms (including the Independent Water Commission’s recommendations and the Storm Overflow Assessment Framework) demand a shift from reactive compliance to proactive, data-led environmental stewardship.

This white paper outlines a comprehensive framework that integrates data, consultancy and engineering to reduce pollution risk, optimise assets, and align with regulatory expectations.

A holistic, catchment-wide approach transforms compliance into innovation, enabling water companies to deliver measurable environmental benefits, build public trust, and achieve long-term sustainability.

Read the white paper