Cranfield unveils new plant technology to remove and recover nutrients from wastewater
Cranfield University has unveiled new plant technology that will enable researchers to remove and recover nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater for use by the fertilizer and chemical industries.
New powers for police to address illegal and unsafe use of drones
The Government has announced plans for a draft Drone Bill, which will be published next spring, which will give police the powers to prevent the unsafe or criminal use of drones as part of a new package of legislation.
Northumbrian Water AMR system helps cut utilities costs for Esh Group
Northumbrian Water is working with one of the North East’s best known companies to help cut utility bills after a trial identified savings of more than £10,000 a year on water alone.
Risk-averse UK infrastructure could restrict digital growth opportunities
A new report by Atkins, has found that a risk adverse culture within the infrastructure sector and a lack of certainty about which new technologies to invest in could cost the UK millions of pounds in efficiency savings and restrict the ability of its businesses to capitalise on the global digital revolution.
Severn Trent trials innovative satellite leakage technologies
Severn Trent is trialling satellite technologies to detect leakage from space – the water company is already using drones to spot leaks from the air.
ADBA calls for sector deal support in Budget submission to Treasury
Ahead of the Budget on 22 November and the upcoming publication of the Industrial Strategy White Paper, ADBA has highlighted the strong business case for the proposed agri-tech and bioeconomy sector deals.
SWIG: water sector collaboration essential to get best possible value from data
Oliver Grievson from Anglian Water, the Director of the Sensors for Water Industry Group and Group Manager Water Industry Process Automation & Control on LinkedIn comments on some the key themes to come out of this year’s SWIG conference.
EU funds needed post-Brexit to support UK wave energy development
A new report says that access to funding, a coherent long-term strategy and greater collaboration are required make wave power work for the UK.
United Utilities installs largest ever intelligent membrane
United Utilities is carrying out its largest ever roofing scheme on a service reservoir in Bury which includes sealing the roof of the 50-year-old structure with a hi-tech membrane.
BlueTech Research and WEF sign MoU to collaborate on innovation
Two leading water sector organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration around innovation and market trends.
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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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