Study of wastewater in South Wales detects significant levels of cocaine
A new study has provided insights into the levels of illicit substance use in South Wates by analysing wastewater at two treatment plants in the region. The study also found over a quarter of cocaine residue detected was still in the water supply after treatment.
Tidal stream technology continues to lead in Wales as UK Government publishes AR6 Results
An additional 10MW of tidal stream capacity has been contracted in Wales as part of Allocation Round 6 (AR6) of the UK Government’s Contracts for Difference renewable auction.
Xylem UK & Ireland MD discusses why technology lays foundations for AMP8 success
Ian Thompson, managing director of Xylem UK and Ireland discusses why technology lays foundations for AMP8 success as Parliament returns and the UK water sector is readying itself for change.
Arqiva’s network now connects two million smart water meters
Leading UK communications infrastructure and media services company, Arqiva, is celebrating connecting two million smart water meters to its network.
Ensuring data quality - key to successful asset management and performance
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Dr Atai Winkler, Principal Consultant at PAM Analytics,takes an in-depth look at why ensuring data quality is key to effective asset management and maximising asset performance.
Southern Water uses radar sensors for monitoring sewers to help cut pollution and prevent flooding
By harnessing the power of high tech radar sensors beneath more than 20000 sewer manholes, Southern Water has prevented 55 pollution incidents in two years, helping to cut incident numbers by 35 per cent in the past year.
Jokin Larrauri Schneider Electric - addressing the non-revenue water drain
Jokin Larrauri Vice President Smart Water at Schneider Electric, explains how digital transformation can reduce non-revenue water in utilities, improving sustainability and efficiency.
Scottish Water completes groundbreaking hydropower project in South Lanarkshire to harness energy from wastewater
Scottish Water has completed a groundbreaking hydropower project to harness energy from waste water in South Lanarkshire -the scheme at Hamilton Waste Water Treatment Works is the first of its kind in the UK.
Phosphorus removal options explored in collaborative trials
Alternative approaches to phosphorus removal at rural wastewater treatment works are being explored in an innovation project led by United Utilities.
Containerised sludge treatment solutions set to play a key role in AMP8
Adrian Heneghan, Business Development Manager at wastewater technology specialists HUBER Technology Ltd., takes a look at why containerised sludge treatment solutions are set to play a key role in AMP8.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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