UKWIR leakage projects underway at Sheffield University’s new state-of-the-art facility
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) is working in partnership with the University of Sheffield on two analytical and experimental research projects to reduce leakage levels.
Landia and Cambi help deliver big upswing in biogas production at Scottish Water
Just south of Aberdeen, improvements continue to be made at Scottish Water’s Sludge Treatment Centre (STC) in Nigg – but at a site still approaching its full potential, 0.9~1.0MW per tonne of Dry Solids is already being consistently produced.
Sewage signals early warning of coronavirus outbreaks
A government-led project is successfully detecting traces of coronavirus in sewage, providing an early warning for local outbreaks across the country and sharing data with NHS Test and Trace.
United Utilities rolls out world’s largest network of NB IoT water leak detectors
The world’s largest network of water leak loggers using powerful Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity is taking shape in the North West.
Review of UKWIR water mains & sewers National Failures Database completed
A review of UKWIR’s National Failure Database (NFD) for water mains and sewer has been completed - providing the opportunity to consider the business case for its continued development.
Anglian Water, SES and Welsh Water hold virtual hackathon
Anglian Water, SES and Welsh Water last week held the very first collaborative virtual event bringing together experience and ideas from a variety of organisations and individuals to tackle the growing issues of water usage across the country.
Exploring the potential of analytics for asset management in the water sector
In an overview of a major Expert Focus Whitepaper for Waterbriefing, Dr Atai Winkler, Principal Consultant at PAM Analytics, dispels some of the misconceptions around analytics, defines and explains some common terms associated with analytics, particularly predictive analytics, and gives examples of how predictive analytics can be used to improve asset management in the water industry.
Severn Trent trials use of plastic discs to accelerate sewage treatment process
Severn Trent has found a way to treat sewage quicker and cheaper at one of its sites near Gloucester, using ‘little plastic discs’.
Water companies unite to hold virtual online data hackathon
Anglian Water, SES Water and Welsh Water are joining forces to hold a virtual online data hack over two weeks to make steps in understanding customer behaviour in relation to water consumption.
Scottish Water installs 944 solar PV panels on Fife reservoir
Scottish Water’s Finmont Service Reservoir, near Lochgelly, has been fitted out with almost1000 solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels.
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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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