Ambiblu CEO - unless the UK water industry embraces new technologies and materials, it will never improve
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing,Yännick van den Nieuwendijk. Managing Director Nordics, UK & Ireland at Amiblu, takes a look at why the UK water industry needs to embrace new technologies and materials, in order to improve.
Storm water storage tanks and service reservoirs among key areas of focus in AMP8
With a record level of investment in AMP8, Blair Ogilvie from wastewater technology specialists HUBER Technology UK takes a look at two key areas where the water companies WILL BE MAKING significant spend on maintaining and reinforcing asset health and resilience in AMP8.
Southern Water - £7 million AI problem predictor project goes live
Artificial Intelligence which will predict when equipment across Southern Water's water and wastewater networks is likely to fail, is being rolled out at sites across the water company’s region.
Specially trained detection dogs help Portsmouth Water find hidden leaks
Highly trained leakage detection dogs are helping Portsmouth Water to find hidden leaks - this includes its newest four-legged recruit, Kilo, who on just his second day on the job successfully identified a leak on a major 18-inch trunk main near Chichester.
Solar-powered streetlights tackle energy and water impacts of AI data centres demand
A new high-tech solar-powered streetlight, iLamp, made by British greentech firm Conflow Power Group, provides a unique solution to a growing global AI power and water consumption crisis.– reducing the carbon footprint to near-zero while supplying the world’s first autonomous AI distributed data centre.
Curio Water puts out call to all ozone producers as new UK REACH compliance enters crucial registration phase
The UK REACH compliance process for ozone use has progressed to the substance registration phase - Curio Water is assisting UK water companies with the preparation and submission of their registration dossiers.
ABB - How compact variable speed motor systems can unlock energy and emissions savings for water utilities
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Toni M. Niemi, Global Business Line Manager at ABB, explains how motor solutions with integrated speed control can deliver immediate energy and emissions reductions for water applications.
United Utilities completes Europe’s largest valve installation at Merseyside treatment works
United Utilities has successfully installed Europe’s largest valve at its Bromborough Wastewater Treatment Works to protect homes and businesses from the risk of tidal flooding.
Yorkshire Water begins innovative upgrade at Kirklington wastewater treatment site
Yorkshire Water has begun £1.6 million of improvements at Kirklington treatment works to improve local watercourses Holme Beck and Healam Beck.
New DNA-based dataset to help identify new microbial indicators of ecosystem health
A project commissioned by the Environment Agency’s (EA) that captures genetic information from microbial biofilm communities in English rivers has developed a new DNA-based dataset which will be used to help identify new microbial indicators of ecosystem health.
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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. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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