Wastewater analysis at Bolivian lithium deposit explores how to avoid repeating past environmental mistakes

A US group has conducted the first thorough chemical analysis of wastewater associated with mining the lithium brine at the Salar de Uyuni, in...

In real-time sewer control, we trust

The importance of building trust in real-time controls systems for sewer networks will be explored in a roundtable at World Water-Tech, hosted by Chengzi...

Work concludes on the Thames Tideway Tunnel

Tideway, the firm responsible for delivering London’s “super sewer”, the Thames Tideway Tunnel, announced its successful activation, on 14 February. After ten years of construction...

Consistent cutting: Macerator for wastewater and biogas

Borger has launched a new cutting-basket macerator that helps protect wastewater/biogas pumps and downstream equipment by consistently mashing solids. Designed with pivoted cutting blades that...

EA research cites new evidence of natural flood management benefits

Nature can play a major role in improving the nation’s resilience to flooding and coastal erosion, updated research from the Environment Agency appears to...
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Puraffinity appoints Neal Megonnell as Chief Commercial Officer

Puraffinity, a leading developer of precision technology for the removal of PFAS 'forever chemicals' across multiple water treatment applications, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neal Megonnell as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective immediately.

Phosphorus reduction levels exceeded in wastewater trial

The success of a 12-week trial of a filtration technology at a UK wastewater treatment plant shows that the modified system, first developed for...

Reservoirs ‘desperately needed’ as past ‘neglect’ hits water bills

The government has announced £7.9 billion of investment to build nine new reservoirs across the UK. This comes as Water UK announced household water...

Piezoelectric promise: Study explores hydraulic energy harvesting during water treatment

Converting hydraulic energy to electricity is suggested as a solution to common challenges in water treatment, in a recent article in the journal Engineering. Water...

Meeting the water innovation challenge at DC Water

Ahead of a three-day water startup matching event, organized by WaterCitizen.Org and hosted by DC Water on 19 February, Dr Robert Bornhofen, director of...

Ultrasonic flow measurement drives efficiency improvements at Five Fords WwTW

Engineers working on a project in North Wales have employed novel techniques to improve wastewater treatment efficiency, reportedly at a fraction of the cost...

New human-caused shifts found in the global water cycle

A recent paper by a group at NASA appears to show that the global water cycle is shifting in ways that have gone unobserved...

AMP8 delivery requires data for nature approach

A data-driven approach coupled with greater use of nature-based solutions offers a promising path for UK water, says Ryan Pearson of remote monitoring firm...

Cement factory takes hard look at drainage system to protect environment

A specialist team from Lanes Drainage Services UK is carrying out a full site CCTV drainage survey as part of planned maintenance at a...

Dialysis ‘astonishingly effective’ for treating wastewater

Researchers believe they have uncovered an innovative approach to treating high-salinity organic wastewaters — streams containing both elevated salt and organic concentrations — by...

Climate extremes in 2024 ‘wreaking havoc’ on the global water cycle

2024 was another year of record-breaking temperatures, driving the global water cycle to new climate extremes and contributing to ferocious floods and crippling droughts,...

Next generation flow measurement drives sustainable water management

Sustainability is a huge concern for organizations tasked with providing people with fresh water. Almost two thirds of the world’s population already experience severe...

Water quality in Malawi threatened by use of pit-latrines

New research carried out by the James Hutton Institute in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, alongside partners in the Government of Malawi, has...

New paper examines the elusive nature of liquid brines on Mars

Determining the conditions in which brines are stable could be key to better understanding the climate and potential habitability of Mars (words: University of...

Scottish Water overflow map goes live

Scottish Water's first online overflow map, showing near real-time data from wastewater overflows across the country, is now live and available for public use. The...