Kroll: natural resources businesses report high levels of fraud, cyber & security incidents in 2017
Fraud, cyber, and security risks are continuing to reach high levels in the natural resources sector, according to senior corporate executives surveyed worldwide for the 2017/18 Kroll Annual Global Fraud & Risk Report.
New nanoporous metal foams uses sunlight to remove micropollutants from water
A research team from the University of Bath is leading the way in creating a new, more efficient way for the water industry to safely remove micropollutants from water without increasing their carbon footprint.
United Utilities uses robots for network monitoring
United Utilities has become the first water company in the UK to use state-of-the-art robots.
Innovative new study to monitor Scotland’s water from space
Experts will use satellites to monitor the quality of water in Scotland’s lochs as part of a pioneering new project led by the University of Stirling.
HUBER Technology: innovative sludge thickener project for Severn Trent cuts capital cost by 40% & operational costs by 20%
A recently completed project by HUBER Technology for Severn Trent Water and delivery partner Costain CiM6 at Stratford Milcote sewage treatment works saved Severn Trent Water 40% in capital cost as well as reducing their operational costs by over 20%.
EU funding for £9.4m project to use mine-water to generate geothermal energy
A multi-million-pound initiative at Caerau, near Maesteg, to generate green energy by using underground mine-water to warm homes has been awarded £6.5m EU funds, Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, announced today.
Veolia biogas solutions help Scottish Water achieve energy self-sufficiency at Seafield WwTW
Veolia, the global resource management company, is now helping Scottish Water to achieve the target of energy self-sufficiency at its Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW), the largest treatment works in the east of Scotland.
Environment Agency to map England’s entire landscape by 2020 using LIDAR
The Environment Agency has announced plans to map England’s entire landscape by 2020, using the data to assess flood risk and inform conservation work.
United Utilities: UK’s largest Nereda plant will be operational next year
After several years of intensive trials United Utilities is readying three wastewater treatment plants to use innovative technology.
New phase in EU project to generate biofuel from micro algae in wastewater
The site of the world’s largest project to obtain biofuel from the cultivation of micro algae in waste water has entered a new phase - the project is being undertaken by a European consortium led by Aqualia.
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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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