Thames Water trials EU Smart Water research initiative
Thames Water is installing industry-leading leak monitoring equipment on the main water pipe serving central Reading as part of an £8m SmartWater4Europe initiative.
SWAN releases first-of-its-kind industry Tool on smart water technologies
SWAN, the Smart Water Networks Forum, has today released the SWAN Interactive Architecture Tool, an online platform for anyone interested in learning more about smart water technologies.
Non-intrusive river flow measurement competition closes tomorrow
A competition which is focused on the Environment Agency’s need to measure river flows in challenging locations where existing standard instrumentation cannot be used closes tomorrow.
Cranfield University's new research plant offers R&D potential for anaerobic digestion
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association Chief Executive, Charlotte Morton, officially opened Cranfield University’s new anaerobic digestion (AD) research plant yesterday.
Technology - safeguarding the UK’s water assets
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Tony O’Brien, Head of Enterprise Solutions at Siemens Building Technologies, explains why working collaboratively with the water industry to harness a joined up safety and security strategy is vital for the nation’s essential water supplies.
European Commission and data industry launch €2.5 bn big data partnership
The European Commission and Europe's data industry have committed to invest €2.5 billion in a public-private partnership (PPP) that aims to strengthen the data sector and put Europe at the forefront of the global data race.
EU report on energy costs flags up £5.2bn subsidies to hydropower in EU
An interim report published today by the European Commission has for the first time provided the first full dataset on energy costs and subsidies for 28 European Union Member States across power generation technologies.
Black & Veatch opens new centre in Singapore due to hydropower growth
A hydropower renaissance is underway in Southeast Asia as generation capacity is set to double in the next ten years across Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and the Philippines, according to engineering and construction company Black & Veatch.
United Utilities installs UV banks in £18m WwTW upgrade
Banks of high intensity ultra violet lamps have been installed in water channels at United Utilities’ sewage works in Millom as part of an £18m refurbishment.
Bristol Water to launch mobile phone bill payment capability in 2015
Bristol Water has announced that it will launch a new service enabling its customers to pay their bills via mobile phone in 2015.
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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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