Edinburgh water treatment site houses ‘hidden jewel’ of unique hydro-electric installation, says utility
It is described as a “hidden jewel” - most people in Scotland’s capital will have no idea it exists let alone what it...
Plasma treatment gets a bit better
Growing pollution levels in waterways are heightening the urgency of developing new and more effective forms of water treatment
Water filtration system will be Europe’s biggest
In early April Anglian Water began installing a state of the art filtration system at its Water Treatment Works in Norwich
ClO2 dosing system gets WRAS approval
Water treatment solutions firm Clearwater Technology says its recently launched Pureox 3500 Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2) generator system for water purification has achieved WRAS approval
Rapid urbanisation increasing pressure on rural water supplies
Review seems to show rapid urbanisation increasing pressure on rural water supplies globally
Technologies for textiles and aquaculture win MIT Water Prize
A membrane technology for textile manufacturers and a recirculating aquaculture system have been announced as joint winners of the MIT Water prize. Student-led teams...
Cutting down on chlorine
Barry Hopton, Municipal Business Manager at atg UV Technology says UV disinfection is reducing the water supply industry's dependence on chlorine
Graphene’s promise for purification
A group of Russian scientists has figured out that graphene is capable of purifying water, making it drinkable, without further chlorination
First WRAS ‘certified’ submersible level sensor
Instrumentation firm VEGA Controls has announced an apparent first for the water sector – the WRAS approval of a submersible pressure sensor as a whole device
Stay on top of Legionella, says testing firm
Testing and certification firm ALS Global is offering to help firms comply with regulations relating to the safeguarding of premises against Legionella
First WRAS ‘certified’ submersible level sensor
Instrumentation firm VEGA Controls has announced an apparent first for the water sector - the first ever WRAS approval of a submersible pressure...
Graphene’s promise for purification
A group of Russian scientists has figured out that graphene is capable of purifying water, making it drinkable, without further chlorination. "Capturing" bacterial cells,...
Firm specifies valves for flagship water treatment works
South West Water’s new Mayflower water treatment (WTW) works is due to become operational in autumn 2019, employing what seems to be a novel...
Real-time monitoring improves UV disinfection performance
Chemical-free UV disinfection expert atg Technology is using real-time monitoring of organic contaminants to improve the performance of disinfection.
The effectiveness of a UV disinfection...
Utility renews subscription to water catchment management geospatial portal
Rezatec, a provider of geospatial data analytics to the infrastructure, forestry and agribusiness sectors, has renewed its annual supply contract with Bristol Water to...
New group and testing facilities in Scotland link up to support water innovation
Two Scottish innovation centres and a world-renowned research institute are at the forefront of an international drive to unlock innovation potential in the global...
Environmental ‘time bomb’ warning for world’s groundwater reserves
Research reveals over half of the world’s groundwater flows could take over 100 years to respond fully to climate change
Future generations could be faced...
Summer droughts to be better managed with Great Ouse Groundwater Scheme upgrade
In a year when summer droughts reduced water stocks to levels not seen for nearly 50 years, the renewal and modernisation of the Great...
Utility makes major investment in Northumberland pumping station
The water demands of the North East are to be secured into the future, says Northumbrian Water, with the help of a major investment...
World’s first UV LED water treatment equipment company wins major contract
UK-based Typhon Treatment Systems has won its first major contract with a publically traded UK water utility for the supply of its new ultraviolet...
