Surge vessels installed for Southern Water
IN February Quantum Engineering Developments (QED) completed installation of ten surge vessels for Southern Water to replace eight vessels in the Thanet area of...
Treated graywater better for arid environments than non-treated, say researchers
Reusing graywater in dry areas may require treatment for more efficient irrigation in arid, sandy soils, according to a new study published in Chemosphere...
Actions recommended to protect Scottish lochs from climate change
Scientists have outlined the urgent actions they believe are needed to protect Scotland’s lochs from the impacts of climate change, estimating that harmful algal...
Report urges food and beverage industry to adopt water best practice
The reputational and financial risks of the mismanagement of water and wastewater systems is the subject of a new report published today (17 June)....
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...
Defusing the nitrate time bomb
Steve Buss, Catchment Management Specialist at independent scientific environmental consultancy ESI, comments on recent findings that nitrate levels in groundwater are now levelling out....
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...
Southern Water publishes plan to cut pollution incidents
On 7 September Southern Water announced "a comprehensive plan" that it claimed demonstrated its commitment to reducing pollution incidents and helping to improve the...
Researchers add detail to understanding how micro- and nanoplastics move through the environment
The fundamental mechanisms that allow tiny pieces of plastic bags and foam packaging at the nanoscale to move through the environment seem to have...
Reflections on a recent water industry event about micropollutants
Multiple solutions to the challenge on emerging contaminants were under discussion at British Water’s recent micropollutants conference. Here, Dr Fabio Bacci reflects on key...
Pressure transient loggers resolve burst water mains mystery in County Kilkenny
PTLs identify pressure reducing valve as the culprit
Pressure Transient Loggers (PTLs) from multi-utility monitoring and telemetry specialist HWM have been employed to solve the...
Chalk streams should be given enhanced status, says strategy document
A new Chalk Stream Restoration Strategy, published on 15 October, calls for chalk streams in England to be given enhanced environmental status.
The Catchment Based...
The grass is greener, but rain is needed to reduce risk for 2019, says...
The National Drought Group (NDG) met on 20 September to assess the latest situation and agree actions needed to reduce the risk of water...
Trouble-free turbidity sensing?
Water instrumentation specialist Partech (UK) has announced its latest ISO7027-compliant turbidity sensor, specifically designed for drinking water and low range turbidity applications.
The TurbiTechw2 D-ISO...
The science of biofilms
Dr Simona Vasilescu of NCH Europe reviews some of the science behind biofilms and why they cause problems in water systems.
Powder uses sunlight to disinfect contaminated drinking water
A group at Stanford University say they have invented a low-cost, recyclable powder that kills thousands of waterborne bacteria per second when exposed to...
Groundwater from coastal aquifers is a better source for desalination than seawater
RESEARCHERS at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have determined that saline groundwater from coastal aquifers is a better alternative water source than seawater...
Comment: Dreaming the possible – data and the future of water
Experts in digital transformation set out how they believe advancements in data are playing a vital role in revolutionising the water industry.
As...
Vision technology measures water quality from space
An international team of researchers has demonstrated a way to assess the quality of water on Earth from space by using satellite technology that...
The Water Act 2014 and its impact on infrastructure
Nick Cowley, country manager with kiosk and meter box specialist MCL Utility, discusses the changing regulation of the water industry and the impact this...
