Bioplastics from wastewater pilot plant inaugurated
An important pilot installation to produce bioplastics from wastewater has been officially inaugurated by the Friesland Water Authority (Wetterskip Fryslân) in Leeuwarden.
New report flags up key business opportunities in global water networks
A new report from the Smart Water Networks Forum is highlighting customer service as the number one business driver for the sector, with leakage and OPEX effectiveness the primary concerns and opportunities for utilities worldwide.
Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering invests in £1.15m state of the art piling rig
Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering has invested in one of the most technologically advanced piling rigs in the world as part of its large diameter piling service to customers.
Bluewater Bahrain WWTW upgrade shows 80% improvement in nitrogen removal
Early results from Bluewater Bio International’s HYBrid ACtivated Sludge wastewater treatment upgrade at Bahrain’s Tubli Water Pollution Control Centre show an overall improvement in nitrogen removal of 80%.
Technology Strategy Board launches £45m industrial biotech funding programme
The Technology Strategy Board has launched its new £45 million Industrial Biotechnology Catalyst funding programme, to help UK businesses and researchers turn industrial biotechnology research into commercial products.
Use of scanning innovation in London Tunnels wins award for Costain
Costain has won an award for innovation for its novel use of a new scanning instrument in the London Tunnels.
EU sets out blue energy action plan
The European Commission has today launched a new action plan to facilitate further development of the renewable ocean energy sector in Europe.
Mott MacDonald modelling technology improves accuracy of Environment Agency flood warnings
Mott MacDonald’s innovative approach to flood modelling has enabled the Environment Agency of England and Wales to improve the accuracy of warnings during recent tidal surge events.
Anglian Water to invest £500K in water pressure management scheme
From January 2014, Anglian Water will start investing around £500,000 on a scheme which will allow itto make adjustments to the water pressure in parts of Peterborough and the surrounding area.
Hartlepool Water project achieves major operational cost savings – paving the way for AMP6?
In the week when the AMP Business Plans submitted by all of the UK water companies to Ofwat have flagged up the need to bear down continually on operational costs, a recent initiative by Hartlepool Water has highlighted a real opportunity for the utilities to make major savings and significantly reduce their maintenance expenditure.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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