Researchers awarded £670k grant to develop new water quality monitoring system
Researchers at the University of Stirling have been awarded a £670,000 grant to develop a new system for monitoring freshwater quality in the UK.
New study says Celtic Sea floating wind farms could power 5,000 new jobs and add £1.4 billion to UK economy
Delivery of the first three floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea will be able to generate enough energy to power more than four million homes, deliver £1.4 billion GVA (Gross Value Added) to the production of goods and services in the UK and an average of 5,300 jobs over five years, a new study says.
Water companies facing a different kind of pressure: from software vendors
In an Expert Focus for WaterBriefing, Martin Biggs, Vice President & Managing Director, EMEA & Strategic Markets, Spinnaker Support, takes a look the pressure from software vendors for costly ERP system migration in the run-up to AMP8.
Esh Construction introduces industry-changing National Underground Asset Register on site with Northumbrian Wate
Esh Construction has showcased the latest in UK digital mapping innovations on site after helping to shape the technology’s development with Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) - the digital mapping system is being implemented on projects delivered through NWG’s Repairs and Maintenance Framework.
Supply chain capability for storm overflow screens - HUBER Technology anticipates further interest in wastewater tech as regulatory pressures continue
Wastewater treatment specialists HUBER Technology are anticipating further interest in their wastewater technology solutions following the recent announcement that water companies will no longer be able to self-monitor their operational performance.
Moody’s warns over growing risks of cyber attacks for water and wastewater companies
Moody’s Investors Service is warning over the growing risks of cyber attacks for water and wastewater companies in a new sector comment paper.
Portsmouth Water partners in UK’s largest deployment of water-source heating and cooling technology
Portsmouth Water is partnering in the UK’s largest deployment of water-source heating and cooling technology - the first of its kind technology transfers natural heat from an underground reservoir emitting 90% less CO2 emissions than a gas boiler and 50% less than air source heat pumps.
US security agencies publish Incident Response Guide for water and wastewater systems sector
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have published a new guide for cyber incident response in the water and wastewater sector.
£13 million water-based system for early warning of diseases to open at University of Bath
A new £13 million Centre of Excellence in water-based health monitoring is set to be established at the University of Bath following a major funding award.
"Forever chemicals" - scientists develop new approach to detect PFAS in water using luminescent sensor
Researchers have created a new way to detect PFAS or ‘forever chemical’ pollution in water, via a luminescent sensor.
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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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