River monitoring drone boats arrive in UK
Autonomous and remote-controlled drone boats that can measure discharge flow rate and water quality in rivers are available in the UK, seemingly for...
Wave buoy data boosts flood forecasting, says SEPA
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) says it has advanced its flood risk management capabilities with the deployment of Scotland’s first public “near-shore” wave...
Energy efficiency success with pump systems spotlighted at EEMODS event
The success of the European pump sector in driving energy savings was in the spotlight at the recent EEMODS (Energy Efficiency in Motor Driven...
UK project to accelerate technology of biopolymers extracted from sewage sludge
Engineering firm Royal HaskoningDHV is to implement the UK’s first-ever Kaumera pilot plant to extract biopolymers from sewage sludge, in Blackburn, Lancashire.
It is part...
Micropollutant removal pilot plant aims to pioneer new wastewater technology
What's described as the UK’s first pilot plant aimed at assessing the impact of different combinations of technology for micropollutant removal from wastewater will...
Digital trial reduces I&I wastewater costs
Inflow of stormwater and infiltration of groundwater into wastewater systems is a constant operational challenge for managers. Now, Håbo municipality in Sweden is tackling...
EcoClarity and Yorkshire Water join forces in fight against fatbergs
Trials of a cutting-edge fats, oils and grease (FOG) Recovery Hub at Yorkshire Water’s wastewater treatment works in Hull are helping the utility improve...
PFAS removal technology firm appoints new CEO and secures £6.73 million
Puraffinity, a start-up developing technologies which remove PFAS from water, has announced plans to scale, following the appointment of Vincent Caillaud as its new...
Membranes based on natural silk and cellulose can remove PFAS
A new filtration material developed by researchers at MIT might provide a nature-based solution to PFAS contamination, an obviously stubborn issue. The material, based...
New online tool launched to help investigate river health in Oxford
The Oxford Rivers Portal, a website and map that aims to help people understand the health of the Thames and its tributaries in Oxfordshire...
Water leaders talk environmental scrutiny and infrastructure needs in new podcast
The Environment Agency’s director of water, Helen Wakeham, has discussed plans to increase scrutiny of water companies in England and Wales in a new...
Researchers say chemical cocktail of micropollutants amplified the effect of algal toxins causing mass...
International research team say they have identified more than 120 organic micropollutants and investigated their role in damaging aquatic organisms
Tonnes of dead fish, mussels...
Pipeline pressure testing standard sets precedent
Regulations for hydrostatic pressure testing have taken a significant step forward with the release of Water UK’s Water Industry Standard for hydrostatic pressure testing...
Fluid thinking: Equipping cities to avoid inundation
Urban locations worldwide are struggling to manage stormwater drainage, in the face of extreme weather. The opportunity appears vast, for those who can help...
£12 million Cockett Wick Seawall Improvement scheme completed
The Cockett Wick Seawall Improvement scheme has been completed, said the Environment Agency on 15 August, describing a project that aims to provide protection...
UKWIR research programme aims to transform sewerage management
Sewage pollution in surface waters in the UK and Ireland is one of the most high-profile environmental issues in the country. Water industry research...
Improving infrastructure planning is essential to delivery
The water sector needs to build infrastructure at scale over the coming decades. Ahead of her keynote address to the Water Industry Forum on...
Unregulated fracking poses water risks in India, warns study
India's plans to scale up fracking operations without robust regulations could spell disaster for the country's finely balanced water security, according to research from...
Metal organic frameworks provide compact atmospheric water harvesting
Existing technologies for atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) are saddled with numerous downsides associated with size, cost and efficiency. But new research has yielded insights...
Remote datalogger shortlisted for WWEM award
OTT HydroMet’s XLink datalogger has been shortlisted for the WWEM 2024 ‘Most Innovative Water Monitoring Solution’ award.
XLink is a unique Wi-Fi enabled datalogger...
