Government review to establish whether tidal lagoons “present value for money”
The UK Government is launching a review to establish whether tidal lagoons “present value for money.”
New EU satellite will measure earth’s oceans, land, ice and atmosphere
Sentinel-3A, the newest and most comprehensive of all European Sentinel Missions, is set to launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia on Tuesday next week aboard a Rockot rocket.
South East Water invests £133k in new leak detection technology
South East Water has invested £133,000 in new leak detection technology - the water company spends £13 million everying year on identifying and repairing leaks.
Veolia: call for technology solutions to measure sulphide concentration levels in wastewater
Veolia are looking to engage with providers of innovative technologies that measure sulphide concentration levels in wastewater.
Gupta family makes strategic investment in UK and Indian tidal lagoon programme
Gupta family interests, which have been investing heavily in UK energy and industrial assets over recent months, have today committed to an eight-figure investment over time in the development of tidal lagoon power plant in the UK and India.
Gates Foundation funds work on standards for sewage treatment plants in developing countries
The international technical services group TÜV SÜD has been awarded a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to assess facilities aimed at 1,000 to 100,000 people. The project started in November 2015 and is designed for a term of seven months.
EU land management satellite monitoring system a key tool for decision makers
A comprehensive new satellite-based earth monitoring system providing free, full and open mapping data to boost management and protection of the environment is now available to decision makers seeking monitor vital land management activities and changes in vegetation.
Major Micro-Hydro Totex savings with new Ham Baker/SPP Partnership
A new Micro-Hydro partnership between Ham Baker Group and SPP Pumps promises to bring affordable, effective energy generation for water treatment inlet works and service reservoirs at one third to one half the cost of traditional systems.
Phosphorus recovery set to reduce costs and create revenue for UK water and AD firms
ACWA Services, part of ACWA Group,is to offer an advanced nutrient recovery solution to UK water companies and AD operators, following a technology licensing agreement with Vancouver-based Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc.
Sewer flooding – Thames Water puts new £20k filter on standby
An innovative filtering unit is ready to be switched on for the first time in Cirencester as part of Thames Water’s ongoing work to protect homes from sewer flooding.
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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. -
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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