Trials of low carbon alternative to traditional concrete at Sedgefield STW on innovation award shortlist
Innovative County Durham trials of a low carbon alternative to traditional concrete that could drive down CO2 in construction have been shortlisted for a national award.
Mining Remediation Authority mine water treatment project to improve River South Esk moves into next stage
The Mining Remediation Authority’s new Dalkeith mine water treatment scheme has reached a significant phase in its development, with excavation works now under way and key construction milestones successfully completed.
Equipment hire services set to play key role in delivering AMP8 capital programme
HUBER Technology UK has taken further steps to strengthen its hire business team for AMP8 with the recent appointment of Alistair McFarlane as Hire Business Manager for its hire division.
Scientific study shows HydroGraph Inc's graphene solution removes 100% of toxic industrial dyes in minutes
Vancouver-based firm HydroGraph Inc., a leading producer of ultra-pure graphene, has announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study that demonstrates the potential of using HydroGraph graphene as a scalable solution for industrial wastewater treatment.
Smartvatten - LeakLook acquisition creates one of Europe’s largest water monitoring and analytics platforms
Smartvatten, a leading European provider of sustainable digital water management solutions, today announces the acquisition of LeakLook, a Finnish pioneer in submetering and IoT-enabled water monitoring. The deal creates one of Europe’s largest water monitoring and analytics platforms, covering over 40,000 properties in 30+ countries.
Deadline approaches to submit applications for Global Prize for Innovation in Water 2025
The deadline is approaching to submit applications for the Global Prize for Innovation in Water 2025 – closing date for applications is 14 September 2025.
Mitsubishi Electric’s David Bean discusses the key role data plays in delivering Water 2050
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, David Bean, Business Development Group Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, discusses how Water 2050 sets out the urgent action needed to improve the operational performance of the sector – and how the use of data and advanced data analytics will be key to aiding its delivery.
Innovation Festival 2025 - top ten ideas could have potential value of £68 million per year
An AI-generated expert in your pocket, a Vinted-style marketplace for buying and selling land, and even smarter smart sewers are among some of the ideas to come out of Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival 2025.
Mining Remediation Authority says mine water heat lab insights could supercharge clean heat
Six months after launch by the Mining Remediation Authority, new data from the UK’s first mine water heat Living Laboratory shows warm water flows better than expected, boosting the case for mine water as a source of clean, low-cost heat from coalfields.
Latest data from MOSL shows one in ten businesses now have a smart water meter
The latest data market from MOSL shows that one in ten businesses now have smart water metering – the number of businesses with smart meters as at 4 August 2025 stands at 10.36% compared to 0.03% at market opening in April 2017.
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Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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