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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Comment: Efficiency in motion – why sustainable pumping must be a strategic priority
By Wayne Rose of the BPMA
Energy efficiency is no longer a peripheral consideration for the UK pump industry — it is now central to...
Hybrid lining system enables live repair of critical port infrastructure
UK utilities and drainage services provider Lanes Group says it has used a newly-developed lining system for the first time to seal four large-diameter...
Engineered algae targets smaller microplastic fragments in wastewater
A research team at the University of Missouri has developed a genetically engineered algae strain they say is designed to capture microplastics in wastewater,...
Dirty Business stars launch petition calling for national referendum on water ownership
Ash Smith and Professor Peter Hammond of Windrush Against Sewage Pollution — portrayed by David Thewlis and Jason Watkins in Channel 4’s Dirty Business...
Ganges River pollution study: standard monitoring identifies only 1% of organofluorine contamination
Standard tests fail to identify 99% of toxic PFAS chemicals in the Ganges River, according to a new study from interdisciplinary research organization The...
Research shows cast iron pipes can temporarily ‘reseal’
Technical research commissioned by UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) and conducted by the University of Sheffield has provided a breakthrough in understanding how and...
New York’s Legionella outbreak: A wake-up call UK cities shouldn’t ignore
When news of a major Legionella outbreak in Harlem emerged last year, it followed an all-too-familiar script: serious illness, scrutiny of building water...
Stocked and ready for action: A pumps supplier reflects on last-minute sourcing
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Pumps are an equipment category that can seem mystifying to the outsider. There's the profusion of different shapes, sizes...
Recovery after 2025 drought, but risks remain, says SEPA
Parts of eastern Scotland have seen improvements in water resources over the winter following the 2025 drought, although some areas could still face water...
Finalists announced for 2026 Pump Industry Awards
The finalists for the 2026 Pump Industry Awards have been announced, with companies and individuals shortlisted across nine categories recognising innovation, technical performance and...
Study links falling phosphorus levels to ecological improvements in English rivers
A new report from the Environment Agency and the University of Stirling looks at the links between phosphorus concentrations and ecology in English rivers....
UK maps route to reducing chemicals in the environment
The latest data from what is possibly the UK water industry’s most ambitious chemical monitoring programme suggests targeted policy, collaborative science, and source control...
Specialty gas and chemicals supplier expands logistics capability
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Blended Products has strengthened its liquid carbon dioxide (LCO₂) distribution capability with the introduction of a newly dual-branded Aritas...
Test for faecal contamination cuts time for results from 24 hours to four
A new test reduces the time required to analyse water samples for indicators of faecal contamination from 24 hours to four. It was developed...
