New flood defence technologies win share of £200k Defra funding
A flood brick that could replace sandbags to defend homes and infrastructure from flooding is one of three winners sharing £200,000 Defra funding to develop technology to tackle climate change and flooding, Environment Minister Lord de Mauley today announced.
Water aeration market to hit £5bn+ by 2020
Driven by the need for secondary wastewater treatment, the global water aeration market could nearly double in revenue by 2020, according to a new report.
Solar panels used to power remote water meters
Severn Trent Costain is successfully pioneering the use of solar panels to power remotely located water meters for the Ministry of Defence (MOD). 
Sewage-powered robot launched
A robot which is powered by human waste from Saltford sewage treatment works has been unveiled by Wessex Water.
Technology Strategy Board sets out £35M pa energy strategy to 2015
The Technology Strategy Board has published its new energy strategy for 2012 to 2015 setting out details of its proposed £35m per annum programme, in which offshore renewable energy, including wave and tidal power, plays a key role.
Imperial and NEC team up to bring water systems into digital age
Improving ageing Victorian water systems so that they can meet the UK’s growing needs will be the focus of a new partnership between Imperial College London and NEC Corporation.
WRc and utilities to run major wastewater dissolved oxygen monitors trial
WRc, working with a large group of the UK’s water utilities, will be conducting the most significant and comprehensive trial of wastewater DO monitors undertaken by the UK water industry for over a decade.
WRc proposes new hub to test innovative water technologies
The Water Research Centre (WRc) is proposing the introduction of a National Innovation Accelerator for Water (NIAW) in a bid to hasten innovation in the normally risk-averse water sector.
Technology Strategy Board to run new funded innovation voucher scheme
Small UK businesses will be able to obtain Government funding to help them develop and grow with the launch this month of a new and easily accessible Innovation Voucher scheme.
New system to reduce water pipe leakage
An innovative leak detection system that can identify damaged water pipes swiftly and accurately has been developed by engineers at the University of Sheffield.
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Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality.
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