Micro-hydropower electricity generation could save the water industry millions, says study
New research findings from Bangor University and Trinity College Dublin have highlighted the potential for further cost savings from micro-hydropower. Savings of up to...
Viridor ERF contract with Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority
Merseyside’s local economy received a boost last month as operations started on a new residual waste contract between leading UK waste management company Viridor...
UK jellyfish numbers continue to swell
A leading marine charity in the UK says 2015 has been another bumper year for jellyfish sightings in the country's seas, and says the...
Heat conference to explore role of heat in a changing world
The first speakers have been announced for the Heat 2015 conference, taking place in Central London on Wednesday 25 November.
Organised by the Association...
Bat technology sounds out sewer problems
Lanes Group says it has become the first wastewater network contractor in the UK to commercially deploy pipe inspection technology that uses sound to...
Micro-sized sensor highlights progress towards gas detection on mobile devices
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a miniature gas sensor that can be connected to mobile devices. Gas measurements made with smartphones...
Textiles circular design space opens in Edinburgh
A new communal working space and sharing facility to help fashion and textiles professionals work sustainably has opened in Edinburgh.
Textiles agency Kalopsia’s...
Advanced Rio lab warns of Olympic water quality danger
Recent press coverage highlighting fears that sewage contamination will present dangers to participants in the 2016 Rio Olympics has been followed up by more...
China’s water industry trade show continues to get bigger
The premier trade show for China’s water industry is set to take place in the New China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC) in Beijing on...
Terrorists and the water supply: UK specialist hits back at “scaremongering” criticism
Craig Stanners, Director of IVL Flow Control has hit back at alleged criticism that he was scaremongering when stating that the UK’s water networks...
Cost-saving clog-free valve gets water industry green light
Around a third of UK Water Companies are now changing over from specifying traditional cast iron flap check valves to a tried and tested...
New standard helps construction sector reduce waste during building projects
BSI, the business standards company, has published BS 8895-2 Designing for material efficiency in building projects – Part 2: Code of practice for Concept...
Registration opens for petroleum testing show
Visitors are now able to register for the forthcoming PEFTEC 2015 trade show at www.PEFTEC.com. The event takes place at the Antwerp Expo on...
What is the potential scope for real-time control in the UK water industry?
By Andrew Thornton, Head of Project Development (Northern Europe) with water quality expert and equipment manufacturer Hach.
With the soaring cost of energy and chemicals...
Drones produce high-res aerial photos for SLR
(Above) RPAS's provide high resolution aerial photos and maps. (Below) Higher resolution image of the same site.
SLR Consulting Ireland is helping clients to...
Samba drums and raw sewage?
"Raw sewage in Rio" debate shows value of UK investment in water treatment, says Lanes Group's Richard Leigh
Fears over sewage contamination problems during the...
For AD plants, fast construction is now more important than ever
FOLLOWING DECC’s late July announcement of a consultation period on proposed changes to the feed-In tariff accreditation, it seems it will become all the...
Water firms deliver on “developer services standards” promise
Water companies have delivered on their promise to compile and deliver a key set of developer services standards that can be used to compare...
Mixing expert shakes up distillery AD
Mixing is an essential part of the AD process and System Mix, which markets the Rotamix Dual Zone mixing system, says it has...
Scheme aims to improve access to sanitation in Egypt
A new project in Egypt aims to improve sanitation services for more than 800,000 poor Egyptians in the Nile Delta where there is a...
