NI Water pump upgrades at Ballygomartin Water Pumping Station deliver energy savings and lower costs
New, more efficient pumps, recently installed in Ballygomartin Water Pumping Station (WPS) are paving the way for energy savings and lower costs for NI Water.
Xylem - how acceptable levels of risk can reduce life cycle costs for water utilities
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Andrew Welsh, Sales Director for Water Utilities at Xylem Water Solutions, UK & Ireland, discusses how acceptable levels of risk can reduce life cycle costs for utilities.
Maximising operational life and enhancing asset performance in AMP7 is a key issue for UK water companies
Kevin Ockwell, who leads aftersales at water technology specialists HUBER Technology, discusses how maximising operational life and enhancing asset performance in AMP7 is a key issue for UK water companies – and explores some of the options on offer.
Bioresources market - practical and operational obstacles hamper enhanced biogas yields and reduced operational costs
Despite the water companies’ AMP7 business plans showing that the blossoming bioresources market is set for significant growth over the next five years, a number of practical and operational obstacles remain, according to long-established pump and mixer manufacturer, Landia.
Water companies look to supply chain to help deliver challenging PR19 efficiency and service performance targets
Ofwat’s Final Determinations on the water companies’ AMP7 Business Plans have allowed a total spend of £51 billion for 2020-25 - £ 6 billion less than the sum originally proposed by the companies.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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