Dual-bubble process removes over 90% of wastewater microplastics
Researchers at Australia's RMIT University say they have demonstrated a way to remove more than 90% of microplastics from wastewater by combining microscopic and...
New maintenance award joins 2027 Pump Industry Awards
Entries have opened for the 2027 Pump Industry Awards, one of the UK's longest-running pump industry recognition programmes, with nominations sought from companies, organisations...
Landfill liner brings innovative approach to SuDS containment
A lining solution used in landfill leachate containment has been transferred into the water sector for use in a major sustainable drainage project...
Low-emission wastewater technology enters field trials in Scotland
A promising low-emission wastewater treatment technology has moved from the laboratory into real-world testing, as researchers at The James Hutton Institute begin field trials...
Plug-and-play hydropower system trials at Glasgow wastewater works
A novel hydropower technology is being trialled by Scottish Water at its Shieldhall Wastewater Treatment Works in Glasgow, to assess the possibilities it presents...
Wastewater phosphate monitoring … it’s all about the sample!
Swan Analytical Instruments has launched a new Sample Filtration Cabinet which the group says ensures the reliable provision of representative samples to its continuous...
Paris wastewater plant to test removal of tyre wear particles
A pilot project at one of Europe's largest wastewater treatment plants will investigate whether wastewater treatment processes can effectively remove tyre and road wear...
New guide published to help highway authorities adapt roads to climate change
A new guide, aimed at local highway authorities, has been published to support resilience planning across road networks as extreme weather events grow in...
Finnish firm wins €2.5m award for water monitoring tech
Water technology firm Sensmet, which has developed a unique water quality monitoring technology, has been awarded a €2.5m grant in the latest round of...
EU-funded mobile treatment to recycle Montpellier’s urban wastewater
Montpellier is testing a mobile wastewater recycling system designed to turn treated urban wastewater into a reusable resource for applications ranging from irrigation and...
Water sector faces ‘perfect storm’ as AMP8 delays push projects off track
The UK water sector risks falling into a familiar cycle of late-stage pressure and rising costs unless it addresses the underlying cause of the...
Making storm overflow data make Sense
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. (Words: Metasphere).
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CCC warns UK unprepared for escalating climate risks
The UK must urgently accelerate climate adaptation measures and invest in new skills and training across the economy to cope with rising risks from...
Gibraltar faces scrutiny over decades of untreated sewage discharges into Mediterranean
Gibraltar has come under renewed environmental scrutiny following reports that the British overseas territory has discharged untreated sewage directly into the Mediterranean Sea for...
Hidden water risks place strain on Europe’s long‑term resilience, says report
Europe faces growing long-term risks as flooding, water scarcity and pollution increasingly converge across the continent, according to a new analysis from engineering and...
UKWIR launches framework to standardise asset health
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) has released a report aimed at tackling the lack of a unified approach to quantifying and valuing asset health...
Live monitoring helps Scottish Water avoid over-pumping at St Andrews station
Real-time monitoring helped Scottish Water manage an unexpected maintenance problem at a strategic sewage pumping station in St Andrews, avoiding the need for temporary...
PFAS removal from industrial wastewater: How can activated carbon help?
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Removing harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from industrial wastewater and surrounding environments is a clear goal with many...
Achieving accurate bulk solids dosing in water treatment: selecting auger-based equipment
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When handling bulk solids in water treatment facilities, important steps include storage, transportation, and finally dosing of the material....
Patent transfer agreement brings phosphorus recovery technology closer to full-scale rollout
Royal HaskoningDHV has signed a patent transfer agreement with Kemira for ViviMag, a phosphorus recovery technology designed to improve resource extraction from sewage sludge.
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