Study recognizes crucial role of groundwater in planetary health
An international study classifies groundwater as a keystone ecosystem and proposes ways to improve its protection to preserve biodiversity and mitigate climate change
Water is...
Sizewell C to power desalination plant with clean electricity
Sizewell C aims to power its water desalination plant with zero carbon electricity from Sizewell B in a further move to make construction of...
Q&A: Gearing up for smart meter mass rollout
Smart meters are prominent in water companies’ 2025-2030 business plans, in line with regulatory expectations for large-scale rollouts. In this Q&A, Andrew Welsh, discusses...
Utilities should embrace technology providers in AMP8
As the demands of AMP8 and the ambitious targets of The Environment Act come into focus, water companies need to embrace technology companies much...
Sensor-equipped system saves millions of litres of water
The UK’s largest water and wastewater company, Thames Water, has selected Ovarro’s end-to-end service LeakNavigator to deliver a three-year leakage reduction contract, writes Tony...
Measuring potable water quality: Why one size does not fit all
A wide variety of factors can affect the quality of potable water during treatment, ranging from the characteristics of the source water to factors...
Seminar explores how AI can help in the water sector
A detailed overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing emergence in the water and wastewater sector was the focus of British Water’s latest...
Exclusive distribution granted for intelligent chemical dosing system
An automatically adjustable, portable chemical dosing system, developed for use in pipe commissioning, has secured sole distribution with pipeline equipment specialist AHS Pipeline...
Latest UKWIR projects available for expression of interest
UKWIR (UK Water Industry Research) is now seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from expert partners or consortiums “able to deliver targeted research projects tackling...
Report shows how leakage technology is advancing
Any water loss through leaking pipes is unacceptable in the eyes of the public, and on the launch of a deep-dive leakage report from...
Sponsored content: Tackling water scarcity and reducing leaks
If our water usage patterns don’t change, the UK will have an ongoing water deficit of 4,000 megalitres per day by 2050. Reductions in...
Harvesting water from the air: Finding inspiration from beetles and spiders
A novel approach to capturing water vapour from the air attempts to mimic spider's webs and the bodies of Namib desert beetles.
It involves the...
Innovate UK funding for technology that generates water out of air
A first-of-its-kind ‘atmospheric water harvester’ has secured funding from Innovate UK. NovNat Tech is developing a technology that can generate water out of air,...
Tannins: A possible answer to microplastic pollution?
Scientists at UBC’s BioProducts Institute find that if you add tannins to a layer of wood dust, you can create a filter that traps virtually all...
Widespread contamination of PFAS in drinking water reported by US EPA testing results
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its first tranche of testing data for PFAS in drinking water, on 17 August, which seemed to find...
Study increases probability of finding water on other worlds by x100
A new analysis appears to show that there are probably many more Earth-like exoplanets with liquid water than had been thought, significantly increasing the...
Ofwat announces £100 million fund to boost action on water efficiency
Ofwat is calling for ideas and input as it develops a new £100m fund to help save water.
The fund is being set up to...
Research sheds light on mysterious stability of nanobubbles
They're helpful in processes like water treatment, as you can get the job done without chemicals, but how stable are they? And under what...
Four ways digitalisation helps desalination plants
As water scarcity increases, desalination plants are on the rise. However, these facilities are not without their challenges. Desalination plants are costly to operate,...
SEPA urges firms to manage water wisely as whole of Scotland affected by scarcity
Below average rainfall for May has led to a deteriorating water scarcity situation across Scotland, according to SEPA, with the Loch Maree area in...
