Anglian Water and partners install blockage prevention at The Big Table Group’s Bella Italia restaurant in Northampton
Anglian Water has teamed up with The Big Table Group (which operates several major restaurant chains, including Bella Italia), GreaseTech Drainage Solutions and ECAS (Environmental Compliance and Services) to protect the East of England’s sewers from blockages – which can be caused by fats, oils, greases and other unflushables, including starch.
Thames Water removes 120 tonne fatberg from Oxford sewer in complex two week operation
A 120 tonne fatberg, equivalent in size of a blue whale, has been removed from a large trunk sewer in Oxford. Clearing the fatberg required a coordinated effort from multiple Thames Water teams and contractors, highlighting the scale and complexity of the operation.
Southern Water’s digital sewers stop West Sussex village flooding
Artificial Intelligence installed by Southern Water beneath a West Sussex community’s feet saved homes from flooding when a fatberg formed.
Northumbrian Water appoints Esh Construction as sole supplier on £160m AMP8/9 repairs and maintenance framework
Northumbrian Water has named Esh Construction as its sole delivery partner for its Wastewater Networks Framework, a planned and reactive repairs and maintenance contract across the region’s wastewater network.
Pipebot Patrol blockage-detecting robot ready to patrol sewers in live network trial
A sewer robot that inspects pipework and raises blockage alerts before flooding occurs is to be deployed in a live network for the first time.
Yorkshire Water in successful large-scale trial of innovative sewer blockage buster
An innovative technique trialled over the last 12 months in part of central York to reduce blockages caused by fats, oils and greases in the city’s sewers has reduced pollutions and sewage escapes caused by fats to zero.
Anglian Water clears over 13,565 sewer blockages from start of 2024 to date
So far this year, Anglian Water has cleared over 13,565 blockages caused by wrongly flushed items, as well as build-up of fats, oils and greases (FOGs).
Unblocktober - South West Water prevents over 370,000 litres of fats, oils and grease from entering region’s sewers
South West Water is working to keep the region’s sewers free from unwanted fats, oils and greases in a bid to reduce blockages.
Yorkshire Water progresses trials of EcoClarity technology to tackle fatbergs - trial with other water firms are in the pipeline
Trials of a cutting-edge fats, oils and grease (FOG) Recovery Hub at Yorkshire Water’s wastewater treatment works in Hull, UK, are helping the utility improve environmental performance while lowering costs, says Chris Clemes, chief executive of engineering technology company EcoClarity.
Southern Water uses radar sensors for monitoring sewers to help cut pollution and prevent flooding
By harnessing the power of high tech radar sensors beneath more than 20000 sewer manholes, Southern Water has prevented 55 pollution incidents in two years, helping to cut incident numbers by 35 per cent in the past year.
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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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