Cloud-based AI system helps to reduce river pollution via early detection of sewer blockages
A cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to detect blockages in sewers has shown an almost 90 per cent accuracy rate in a recent trial.
Severn Trent Green Power's Derby anaerobic digestion plant ready to receive waste again
Severn Trent Green Power’s anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Derby is ready to receive food waste again following a programme of refurbishment.
United Utilities uses innovative tech to boost renewable energy production from sewage sludge by over 20%
An innovative and sustainable technology is set to boost the amount of sustainable biogas that United Utilities generates from Stockport’s sewage sludge.
Novel nature-inspired tech uses potentially revolutionary process to remove persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater
Tiny waterfleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater – making it safe to use in factories, farms and homes, a new study reveals.
Yorkshire Water uses innovative technology to tackle fat blockages and prevent sewer blockages
Yorkshire Water has partnered with Cobra Hydro to use innovative technology to help tackle the problem of sewer blockages caused by fats, oils and greases from the York’s food services establishments.
UK rejoins EU Horizon research and Copernicus Earth Observation programmes
UK scientists will have access to the world’s largest research collaboration programme, Horizon Europe and the EU’s Copernicus Earth Observation programme - the UK will be participating as a fully associated member for the remaining life of the programme to 2027.
HUBER’s CarbonWin® delivers significant cuts in initial investment, energy use, carbon emissions and operating costs
Business Development Managers Dale Foster and Adrian Heneghan explain why HUBER’s space-saving CarbonWin® solution provides significant reductions in energy use, carbon emissions and operating costs, together with major reductions in initial investment compared to traditional primary settlement tanks.
Northumbrian Water progresses five Innovation Festival projects with kick-starter funding for further development
Northumbrian Water is progressing five projects which came out of this year’s Innovation Festival with kick-starter funding for further development.
Scottish Water to roll out IoT based intelligent monitoring system to a further 300 sites
An intelligent monitoring system which has been successfully introduced by Scottish Water across rural locations in the Highlands and Islands, using IoT to gather essential data that helps keep the water network in Scotland safe, is set to be deployed at a further 300 sites.
Water pollution, carbon emissions and biodiversity threats set to be tackled by satellite data services
The UK Space Agency has announced that work is about to start on a series of innovative climate services that use the unique vantage point of space to provide businesses and other organisations with information about environmental risks and how to mitigate them.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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