New report says phosporus reduction in English rivers "most likely" due to P removal technologies at water companies' STWs
The Environment Agency and the University of Stirling have published a report on the links between phosphorus concentrations and ecology in English rivers.
Quaternary treatment set to play key role in drive to find new water resources and improve wastewater treatment
With the need to find more water resources and improve wastewater treatment to strengthen the resilience of the UK’s water and wastewater infrastructure firmly at the top of the water sector agenda, quaternary treatment looks set to play a key role in the toolkit.
Mine water by-product unlocks development of city-centre brownfield site
Ochre from mine water treatment is being used to stabilise contaminated soil at a former lead works in Chester, making way for 126 new homes.
Sewer overflow reporting - drive to tackle I&I with “high fidelity” data
Following publication of the Environment Agency’s stringent new requirements for reporting on sewer overflows, water companies are under urgent pressure to quantify, report, and mitigate events caused by groundwater infiltration, explains Ryan Pearson, head of strategy at Metasphere, a Grundfos company.
Ovarro expands EnigmaREACH UK roll-out
Ovarro’s end-to-end leakage detection system, EnigmaREACH, has entered its fifth UK strategic deployment, as water companies adopt the proven technology to meet ambitious water loss targets.
HydroWing awarded additional 10MW in CfD, advancing world-leading tidal energy project at Morlais
HydroWing Tidal Energy Projects, part of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, has been awarded a further 10MW for its Ynni’r Lleuad Project at Morlais in Wales in yesterday’s announcement of the UK government’s Allocation Round 7a (AR7a) Contracts for Difference (CfD) awards.
US investors eye up PFAS waste destruction tech as concerns over forever chemicals grow
American investors are increasingly circling one of the most expensive and unresolved environmental liabilities in the United States: PFAS contamination.
NCC confirms next phase of Large Structures Innovation Centre, site location and launch partner
NCC, part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, and the University of Bristol, has confirmed that the Large Structures Innovation Centre (LSIC) will be located on the Isle of Wight.
AI-generated ‘expert in your pocket" in development by Northumbrian Water set to help lone workers
An AI-generated ‘expert in your pocket’ is in development by Northumbrian Water for lone workers in the field to help with making real-time decisions.
Ofwat - Water Innovation Fund opens its doors to innovators from outside water sector via £7.5m Water Discovery Challenge
The Water Innovation Fund is opening its doors to innovators from outside the water sector to enter bold solutions to the urgent challenges facing the industry in England and Wales, as it announces the return of the £7.5 million Water Discovery Challenge.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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