More fat found in London’s ‘fatberg’ sewer
Engineers' efforts to fix a fat-damaged sewer in the Thames Water network are being hampered by tonnes of fresh grease - despite their impassioned pleas to "Bin it - don't block it."
Oxygen depletion – prevention and cure of major risk to still watercourses
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Alan Scrafton, Group Sales and Marketing Manager for leading environmental services provider, Adler and Allan, explains the risks and implications of oxygen depletion, plus best practice for dealing with this common summer problem.
New research to focus on state of innovation in UK water sector
A new research initiative to look at the current state of innovation in the UK water sector will look at both the development and uptake of innovative technologies -and how the UK can gain a share of a global marketplace worth an estimated $424 billion.
Collaboration in construction can deliver “right first time” projects
The construction industry can drive value, reduce interfaces and deliver “right first time” projects through a collaborative model of delivery, according to the Government’s chief construction adviser.
Disinfection of produced water can lead to toxic chemicals, study finds
Wastewater treatment plants that process waters from oil and gas development were found to discharge elevated levels of toxic chemicals known as brominated disinfection by-products, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Rising reuse of wastewater forecast but world lacks data on 'massive potential resource'
UN-backed experts have forecast a sharp increase in treated wastewater use in irrigation amid growing competition for freshwater from industry and cities.
Rehabilitation of Jordan River crucial for Middle East water security
Middle East water security experts gathered at the World Water Week in Stockholm this week have officially welcomed Israel’s recent decision to pump 1000 cubic metres a day back into the highly degraded Lower Jordan River, but warned that this amount is only symbolic and much more is needed from all parties sharing the basin to rehabilitate the river to its minimum ecological flow.
Cuadrilla withdraws Balcombe drilling application
Cuadrilla has withdrawn its two planning applications in connection with the drilling operations at Balcombe and the arrangements to secure an extension of time for the completion of the works.
Sheffield University now UK's largest urban water research group
Sheffield University is expanding to become the largest urban water research group in the UK.
Singapore delegation in Europe to discuss rainwater capture and use
A delegation from the Singaporean water company PUB visited the KWR Water Research Institute in the Netherlands last month to discuss joint research on the capture and use of rainwater.
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Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.”
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
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