UN report flags up smart water as biggest global technology opportunity
For the third year in a row, smart water technology is perceived as the biggest global market opportunity, topping the list of the 2017 Global Opportunity Report released by DNV GL, Sustainia and the United Nations Global Compact.
Thames Water and Cranfield in reed bed trials for phosphorus removal
Thames Water has been working in collaboration with Cranfield University on a project to develop a more sustainable and non-chemical treatment process using an innovative reed bed treatment for the removal of phosphorus from treated effluent.
Anglian Water trials thermal-imaging drones for leak detection
Anglian Water has become one of the first water companies to trial thermal imaging drones to detect leaking water pipes.
Bournemouth Water uses intelligent pressure management to reduce network leakage
Bournemouth Water has redesigned much of its network to use intelligent network calming and pressure management valves produced by IVL Flow Control to reduce leakage.
Government review supports role of tidal power in UK energy mix
The independent Review commissioned by the Government In February 2016 into the feasibility and practicality of tidal lagoon energy in the UK has concluded that there is clear evidence that tidal lagoons can play a cost effective role in the UK’s energy mix.
Severn Trent trials five technologies for phosphorous removal
Andrew Bridgen, MP for North West Leicestershire, has visited Severn Trent’s Packington Sewage Treatment Works to take a look at some of the ground breaking work the company is doing on phosphorus removal.
Meygen tidal scheme wins €20.3m EU grant
Global leader in the tidal power sector Atlantis has announced the award of €20.3 million in Horizon 2020 grant funding from the European Commission for the DEMOTIDE project, which will design, build and operate a 6MW turbine array, MeyGen Phase 1B, in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth in northern Scotland.
Permits granted for £160m Llanberis pumped hydro scheme
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has issued environmental permits to Snowdonia Pumped Hydro for the proposed £160 million Glyn Rhonwy pumped storage hydro-electric scheme in North Wales to generate 99.9 MW of power.
New invention cuts energy costs for sewage treatment by more than 20%
Design and engineering business Lontra has devised a new approach to compression that will save millions of pounds for the water industry – it could also be used for more efficient processes across wider industry.
EU-funded project develops voice recognition for online security
The EU-funded OCTAVE project is developing an innovative voice verification system combined with user authentication as a cloud service that could replace the use of passwords for online security.
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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
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. -
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