Environment Agency and Coal Authority progress major £9 million project to reduce abandoned metal mine pollution
Work to build a £9 million mine water treatment scheme that will reduce harmful metal pollution in rivers in the North East and Cumbria is nearing completion.
Registrations open for UKWIR's fourth annual conference
Registrations are now open for UKWIR's fourth annual conference, which will be held in London on 30 November 2023.
Lanes Group launches fifth year of Unblocktober
Drainage company Lanes Group has announced the launch of their fifth annual Unblocktober campaign.
Water quality deteriorating in rivers worldwide, new study warns
A new research study is warning that water quality in rivers is deteriorating worldwide.
Summer 2023: hottest on record globally, Copernicus Climate Change Service warns
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is warning that summer 2023 has been the hottest on record globally.
UKWIR invites Expressions of Interest in new water sector research projects
UKWIR, the body responsible for facilitating the shaping of the water industry's research agenda, is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from expert partners or consortia able to deliver targeted research projects tackling the biggest issues facing the water sector.
Project to reduce metal pollution from former lead mines in Cumbria complete
A project to reduce the amount of metal waste from former lead mines near Garrigill in Cumbria from polluting Garrigill Burn is complete.
BSI report warns low levels of trust in UK water infrastructure endangers public cooperation in cutting water use
A new report by the British Standards Institution (BSI) is warning that low levels of trust in the UK’s water infrastructure, brought about by persistently high levels of sewage in the country’s waterways, is endangering public cooperation in reducing water use.
Climate change - Copernicus data confirms July 2023 as hottest month ever recorded
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, has confirmed that the global average temperature for July 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded.
Grundfos Water Utility CEO discusses how better water management can help solve climate challenges in our lifetime
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, HP Nanda, CEO at Grundfos Water Utility, discusses whether better water management help solve climate challenges in our lifetime.
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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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