Select committee launches enquiry into UK nitrates pollution
The Environmental Audit Committee launched an inquiry into nitrates pollution in the UK in early December. The Committee said it would consider the nature,...
Packaged RBCs help meet discharge consents in south-west Wales
Jacopa has delivered two of its packaged rotating biological contactors (RBCs) to help a wastewater treatment plant in rural south-west Wales meet a more...
More planning applications held up by sustainable drainage design in England than in Wales
Planning applications are twice as likely to be blocked or delayed due to sustainable drainage system (SuDS) design in England than in Wales, according...
Sensor cuts cost of dissolved oxygen measurement
Problems associated with traditional dissolved oxygen sensing systems can now be eliminated using ABB’s new optical dissolved oxygen sensing system, according to the firm.
Consistent,...
Organic coagulant helps reduce sludge for egg product supplier
Veolia Water Technologies UK (VWT UK) has been specified to supply its water treatment chemical solution, Hydrex 6861, to egg product supplier D Wise,...
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...
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...
“Brazilian bugs” treat ammonia at utility
Severn Trent says it has achieved a reduction in costs for ammonia treatment by introducing a process called "annamox" .
Firm reactivates its first spent carbon from a drinking water facility
Wigan-based CPL Activated Carbons, has successfully reactivated its first batch of ‘green list’ spent carbon from a drinking water treatment facility.
Activated carbons are used...
Sewage spills still a problem as EA report notes utilities’ winding path of improvement
Water and sewerage firms in England are still under-performing, according to the EA’s latest appraisal of their performance – in relation to spills from...
Collaboration will try to tackle fatberg scourge at source
Grease Contractors Association doubles membership
British Water chief executive Lila Thompson named as chair of GCA
UK utilities share their strategies at Fighting...
Sponsored Content: Water jetting academy makes COVID offer
The Water Jetting Training Academy in Poole, Dorset, is the first to provide a full range of facility-based training rather than rely on courses being delivered at client premises.
Optimising foam control for reduced environmental impact
Foaming occurs in a wide spectrum of industries, from food processing to drug manufacture, from waste water treatment to paper production and from brewing...
Innovation centre to bring together UK research on biofilms
The UK’s world-class expertise in the research of biofilms has been recognised through the launch of a new National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC).
Supported by...
Arqiva to run Anglian Water smart metering network trial
Communications infrastructure and media services company Arqiva announced on 6 July that it has been selected by Anglian Water to deliver and monitor a...
New initiative aims to use Earth observation and geospatial data to detect sewage spills
Ordnance Survey is working with consultancy firm CGI to investigate the possibilities of using Earth observation data to detect sewage from space. Launched by...
Developing a new national flood forecasting and warning system for Malaysian rivers
HR Wallingford, a consulancy working in civil engineering and environmental hydraulics, discusses its recent work on flood forecasting and warning systems in Malaysia
Across Malaysia,...
Study points to microplastics’ greater presence in faeces of IBD sufferers
A potential link between microplastics and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been flagged up by a scientific study released in late December.
The group behind...
Managing complexity
In a first for the English water sector, utilities are being asked to produce drainage & wastewater management plans (DWMPs) by Defra.
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....
