New SuDS National Standards aim to support the government’s housebuilding aspirations
Experts from the water, infrastructure and environmental sectors appeared to welcome the UK Government's new standards for the design, maintenance and operation of sustainable...
Conductivity level probes prioritise robustness and ease of use
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As industries continue to focus on safety, efficiency, and system reliability, VEGA Controls...
Flow monitoring off-grid in Cornwall
The Loe Bar in Cornwall is a shingle and flint bank that separates the sea from Loe Pool, presenting an unusual set of challenges...
Ofwat Innovation Fund highlights nature’s role in solving water sector challenges
The £600m Ofwat Innovation Fund has published its latest learning report, From source to sea: harnessing nature and communities for whole catchment innovation.
The new...
WWTW in Scotland wins award from the Royal Academy of Engineering
A wastewater treatment works in West Lothian has won a prestigious sustainability award from The Royal Academy of Engineering.
Owned and operated by Scottish Water,...
Profiling the growing use of AI in public-sector WWTPs
As the global population grows and urbanization accelerates, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are facing increasing pressure to deliver high-quality effluent. AI will be an...
Blockage-detecting robot ready to patrol sewers, says group behind it
A sewer robot that inspects pipework and raises blockage alerts before flooding occurs is to be deployed in a live network for the first...
People should ask questions about forever chemicals in their workwear
As the textile and laundry industries come under increased scrutiny to better manage PFAS contamination, specialist PPE workwear and laundry firm phs Besafe is...
Detecting algal blooms in real time: Group presents inexpensive method
A real-time, low-cost algal bloom monitoring system has been developed by Korean researchers, employing inexpensive optical sensors and a novel labeling logic. The system...
Thames Water receives £122.7m fine in reported sewage spills crackdown
Following investigations by OFWAT, Thames Water has received two penalties totalling £122.7m, in effect “the largest fine ever handed to a water company in...
Data-driven pumping can cut storm overflows
Next level data collection is transforming conventional pumping systems into insight-led assets, writes Andrew Welsh of Xylem UK, ahead of the Water Equipment Show...
New trade body will represent the Property Flood Resilience sector
The International Property Flood Resilience Association (IPFRA) launched on 9 May with a mission to support, promote, and grow the property flood resilience (PFR)...
New pilot study detects faecal pollution marker in UK rivers
A pilot study has reportedly succeeded in offering a better understanding of contamination sources in national waterbodies, providing water companies with the capability of...
Climate trends in river flow revealed by global dataset
Important new data about river flow is now available from the Reference Observatory of Basins for International hydrological climate change detection (ROBIN) dataset, announced...
Microplastics are still getting through wastewater plants
Microplastics collected from the sand on the beach of the Black sea.
Microplastics are still slipping through wastewater treatment plants, and finding their way...
A step toward harnessing clean energy from falling rainwater
When two materials come into contact, charged entities on their surfaces get a little nudge. This is how rubbing a balloon on the skin...
Smarter ways to find more leaks faster
It is smarter working, not more boots on the ground, that will help companies deliver AMP8 leakage commitments and improve strategic management of water,...
Sewage-to-methanol process showcased in Mannheim
A German startup has demonstrated what's said to be the first facility for carbon-neutral e-methanol production from sewage.
Europe’s approximately 80,000 sewage treatment plants produce...
UK’s first water-monitoring centre aims to act as early warning system for disease outbreaks
The University of Bath is launching what's described as the UK’s first early-warning public health surveillance system based on detecting tiny traces of chemicals...
Why adding a fish pond to your landscaping can benefit you and the local...
With summertime just on the horizon, the outdoor areas of businesses become much more of a focal point, for both ambience and aesthetics. Fish Ponds can not only create a sense of serenity on a property but can also help boost conservation credentials.
