Tunnelling machine for £100m Glasgow tunnel reaches key build stage
The German company Herrenknecht constructing the giant, state-of-the-art Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) which will be used for the biggest waste water tunnel ever to be built in Scotland reached a key stage recently.
UK"s first heat from sewage scheme launched in Scotland
Sewage is now being used to power a heating system at the Scottish Borders Campus in the Scottish Borders.
Govt awards £8.2m to Cranfield to shape future of UK water treatment and infrastructure
The government has announced an investment of £8.2 million to support advances in water treatment and infrastructure research through Cranfield University’s Water Science Institute.
Industry leaders and ICE to fund state of the art learning centre & exhibition
Seven leading contractors and consultants have joined forces with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) to help fund a new state-of-the-art engineering exhibition and learning centre.
Masdar City inaugurates SUEZ energy-efficient desal pilot plant in Abu Dhabi
Masdar City in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates has officially inaugurated a seawater desalination pilot plant able to be powered by renewable energy built and operated by SUEZ.
Veolia unveils energy-efficient desalination plant
Veolia has been collaborating on Masdar’s ambitious Renewable Energy Water Desalination Program. sharing the costs to build and operate a pilot plant with the same characteristics as future large scale and low energy consumption desalination plants.
Scotland's first dedicated water technology testing facilities open
Scotland’s first ever full-scale facilities for the testing of water and waste water technologies have been unveiled in the Highlands and Central Belt.
Morrison Utility Services pilots use of Google Project Tango in utility sector
Morrison Utility Services is working with Google’s new Project Tango Software Development Kit (SDK) to explore new 3D scanning applications for the utility sector.
Water companies fail to exploit hydropower potential in sewage outfalls
Water companies should start to exploit the hydropower potential in sewage outfalls to meet their ever increasing renewable energy targets and utilise a valuable existing source, according to water and wastewater technology manufacturer Ham Baker.
Quantum technologies could offer commercial potential for water sector
A new roadmap for quantum technologies setting out how UK businesses can lead the world in multi-billion pound industries over the next 25 years has flagged up potential applications in the water sector.
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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
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