Multi million package announced to boost innovation and research in the UK
A £75 million boost for high tech small and medium sized businesses is part of a package of measures announced in the Government’s new Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth.
£3.5m odour control unit for Hull Sewage Works
A new £3.5 million odour control unit which Yorkshire Water believes will significantly help to reduce odours from its Hull waste water treatment works in Hedon, is now up and running.
Membrane bio reactor for Cumbrian sewage works delivers major water quality improvements
United Utilities has installed a membrane bio reactor for the first time at a Cumbrian sewage works which is significantly improving water quality in a tiny village beck.
Renewable fuel from sewage to save Thames Water up to £300k p.a.
Thames Water has begun producing highly-combustible new renewable fuel that burns like wood chip in the form of sewage flakes.
Airport to use self-draining asphalt on runways
Costain is close to handing over a newly refurbished main runway at Manchester Airport, after using a new surfacing material for the first time on the UK mainland which is now attracting interest from other UK airports.
Dairy sets 25% water use reduction target by 2015
Robert Wiseman Dairies, one of the UK's largest milk suppliers, has set itself a target of reducing water use across its network of dairies by 25% by 2015.
Water companies target zebra mussel infestation
Thames Water and Anglian Water are running a six-month trial of fat-coated “BioBullet” pellets in their ongoing fight against zebra mussels.
Aquamarine Power launches next-generation wave energy converter
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond MSP today unveiled the Oyster 800 from wave energy developer Aquamarine Power, the company's next-generation hydro-electric wave energy converter.
Alstom makes first-ever investment in wave energy
International power company Alstom has made its first-ever investment in wave energy with the acquisition of a 40% equity stake in Scottish company AWS Ocean Energy Ltd.
Chemineer mixers save up to 85% energy
A comparison study has demonstrated that Chemineer impeller mixers can save up to 85% energy in anoxic zones. Taking a typical water industry site with a total tank volume of 2861 m3, the annual energy cost of Chemineer’s SC3 impeller was £1,804 compared to the annual energy consumption of £ 12,781 when using a submersible mixer.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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