Severn Trent looks for market input for chemical dosing plant options
Severn Trent Water and sister company Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig have launched a soft market testing exercise as part of reviewing their current approach to chemical dosing systems for the removal of phosphorus from wastewater.
Marine Power Systems awarded £4.3m to accelerate combined wind and wave power technology
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has been awarded £4.3 million by the European Regional Development Fund to accelerate the development of a floating offshore wind and wave technology that could transform the opportunities for energy generation in deep water locations.
Severn Trent Water seeks market input on sensor technology development for monitoring sewer assets
Severn Trent Water is seeking market input from suppliers on sensor technology development for a device that is capable of being rolled out at scale across its network to enable it to better understand the operational condition of its assets.
Wessex Water - wastewater treatment works retrofit doubles process capacity & achieves 75% capex cost saving
A recent upgrade at Wessex Water’s Sherborne water recycling facility using WPL’s Hybrid-SAF™ precision-engineered treatment system to retrofit existing infrastructure has doubled process capacity and achieved a potential cost-saving of 75% in capital expenditure.
Severn Trent launches online virtual assistant Chatbot for customers
Severn Trent has launched Juno, an integrated ChatBot service which is now available for its eight million customers.
Scottish Water trial shows innovative technology has potential to revolutionise waste water treatment
An innovative new technology developed in the United States which aims to revolutionise the way the world’s waste water can be processed has delivered promising results at an extensive UK trial.
£6m district heat network scheme uses wastewater from Scottish Water site
Heat harnessed from wastewater from Scottish Water's treatment works in Forthside is being processed through an on-site energy centre and then distributed along Stirling Council’s District Heat Network.
New data says AI worth estimated £14bn+ a year to UK infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence is set to transform UK infrastructure and deliver over £14 billion a year in new revenue, according to new data from SenSat, the British company translating the real world into a version understandable to AI.
NERC to hold Capital Investment Workshop on floods and droughts resilience
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is inviting individuals to submit expressions of interest to attend a workshop on 14 November 2019 to input into a case for a potential significant capital investment in a world-leading integrated network of long-term catchment observing facilities in the UK.
Northumbrian Water and CGI develop real-time water sensor prototype
Real-time water sensors placed in rivers across the North East could soon transform protection of the water environment - and even help bring high-speed internet connectivity to rural communities.
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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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