Northern Lithium sets targets for 20,000+ tonnes pa lithium production from Northeast of England lithium brines by 2035
Northern Lithium, Kurita and Evove have announced a tripartite partnership to deliver the UK’s first commercial-scale lithium supplies using advanced membrane-based Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) by 2027.
Mount Fuji’s hidden waters revealed by bNovate’s BactoSense analysers
bNovate’s BactoSense analysers are giving scientists live insight into Mount Fuji’s vast volcanic aquifer, helping secure safe drinking water and industrial supply in one of Japan’s most seismic regions.
South West Water and partners launch £2 million project to predict and manage harmful algal blooms
South West Water and its partners have launched a pioneering new project that will harness cutting-edge technology to develop tools to predict and manage harmful algal blooms (HABS) before they grow.
Sludge drying tech set to deliver key benefits to water companies in AMP8 and beyond
With sewage sludge as an agricultural fertiliser to farmland coming under greater public and media scrutiny, the issue is rising further up the water companies’ agenda and the possibility of tighter legislation is undoubtedly in prospect.
United Utilities in UK first with successful trial to extract glucose from sewage
United Utilities has achieved a UK first at its Blackburn Wastewater Treatment Works by successfully trialling a groundbreaking technology to extract naturally occurring glucose from sewage.
Artificial Intelligence - South West Water uses c12,000 smart sensors to unblock pipes
South West Water is exploring the power of artificial intelligence to help tackle one of the water industry’s biggest challenges - blockages and pollution.
Canada-based firm FREDsense launches first field-based PFAS detector delivering same-day, lab-quality results on site
Canadian-based firm FREDsense has launched the first field-based PFAS detector delivering same-day, lab-quality results on site - until now, testing for “forever chemicals” has required weeks of lab turnaround, slowing remediation, driving up costs and leaving communities exposed.
Curio Water announces strategic partnership with SKion Water to bring advanced ozonation tech to UK
Curio Water has announced a strategic partnership with SKion Water and up2e! to bring its Roturi® ozonation technology to the United Kingdom and Ireland as it plans to advance its micropollutant removal systems for the UK market.
How can the rollout of new UK water infrastructure be accelerated?
In his latest Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Yännick van den Nieuwendijk. Managing Director Nordics, UK & Ireland at Amiblu, takes a constructive look at how the rollout of new UK water infrastructure can be accelerated - including the use of more innovative technologies and materials, alongside broadening the pool of suppliers.
South West Water and University of Exeter develop AI model to make water network lead free
South West Water is working in partnership with the University of Exeter through the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW), to develop an upgraded model incorporating AI to predict the location of lead pipes across its network.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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