United Utilities opts for energy-efficient aeration technology
United Utilities, the UK‘s largest listed water company supplying around 7 million homes in the North West of England, is the latest water utility to discover the merits of floating fine bubble aeration technology.
WTO rules against China on rare earths restrictions
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled that China’s restrictions on exports of rare earths break WTO trade rules.
Technology Strategy Board unveils new £2m shale gas competition
The Technology Strategy Board and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) are to invest up to £2m in feasibility studies to encourage the development of innovative technologies for the safe and responsible exploitation of the UK's shale gas resources.
Thames Water partners in key EU SmartH2O project
The European Commission-funded SmartH2O project, in which Thames Water will play a key role, is now getting under way.
Europe-wide hunt for top tech startups
The European Commission is looking for Europe's best startups in this year's Tech All Stars competition.
Low carbon EU energy projects to benefit from €2bn funding
Innovative renewable energy demonstration projects and carbon capture schemes across Europe will benefit from more than €2 billion raised by sales of 300 million emission allowances.
EU approves new rules for pressure equipment
The European Parliament has voted in favour of a Commission proposal to streamline and simplify the rules for pressure equipment products.
i2O Water launches Smart Pressure Management technology
i2O Water has announced the launch of Smart Pressure Management, the first technology platform that provides all levels of pressure management within one unified solution.
Radiation tolerant alga for effluent and wastewater cleanup discovered
A radiation tolerant alga capable of living in extreme conditions may soon be used to help clean-up effluent and wastewater produced by nuclear facilities.
Thames Water wastewater treatment trial could see energy savings of up to 50%
Thames Water is hoping an innovative energy-saving trial will cut the cost of treating wastewater in some of its older biological reactors by up to 50 per cent.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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