Observers weigh merits of the National Adaptation Programme
Bold steps had been hoped-for with the UK government's third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3) released on 17 July, a much-anticipated prospectus intended to set...
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...
Striving for environmental balance: nutrient neutrality to futureproof the development pipeline
By Wendy Furgusson, Associate, Environment and Health, Ramboll
With Natural England's recent changes to planning policy causing a reduction in the number of new homes...
Scientists “spend a penny” in the name of wastewater science
Scientists at The James Hutton Institute are contributing more than just their grey cells to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy use –...
Cleared for take-off: Valve system smoothes de-icing fluid removal at airport
A new automated shutdown system that helps protect local watercourses has been installed by AUMA Actuators in a wash-down area for de-icing commercial airliners...
Building-in cyber resilience
A criminal cyber-attack on a UK water company in August 2022 saw hackers gain access to customer banking details, and led utilities to urgently...
The UK is being flooded with illegal pumps
An investigation by Grundfos seems to reveal that many falsely certified circulator pumps are being sold by the major wholesalers, with energy-efficiency and other...
Sewage scandal goes to the High Court
On Wednesday 5 to Thursday 6 July, the High Court will hear a legal challenge that aims to force the Government to toughen up...
Sponsored content: Jetting course gives sewer operators dual skills
Drainage operatives are benefitting from a new training course that helps develop essential knowledge and skills for using water jetting for surface cleaning.
The Drain,...
Sponsored content: New evaporator set to reduce corrosion and boost efficiency
A new, combined evaporator and crystalliser has been developed by HRS Heat Exchangers to treat concentrated waste brine produced during reverse osmosis, and crystallised...
Sponsored content: Wrap protects power station gas pipeline during HDD installation
Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd, leading manufacturer and supplier of corrosion prevention and sealing systems, recently supplied their abrasion resistant outerwrap (ARO), Denso Bore-Wrap™...
Sponsored content: New, lighter version of SuDS part
Hydro International, a specialist in water management products and services, has unveiled its expanded Stormbloc® Optimum range, with a new lighter version of the...
Sponsored content: Lanes wins drainage contract in Derbyshire
Drainage engineers from Lanes Group plc are carrying out important annual maintenance work for a Derbyshire council to ensure public spaces can be used...
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,...
Study promising for SERS detection of pesticides at low concentrations
A new form of low-cost, 3D-printed sensor can detect very low concentrations of pesticides in water samples.
It was developed by team of researchers from...
Still an essential ingredient: PFAS in pump systems
PFAS-containing materials are an omnipresent feature in pumping systems. Wayne Rose, Secretariat of the Europump Marketing Commission, and newly appointd CEO of the British...
Building the business case for satellite IoT
Eric Ménard writes
The Operational IoT market continues to expand as organisations across the world imagine an extraordinary range of opportunities to leverage sensor technology....
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...
Hybrid-SAF units to provide onsite biological treatment for utility
Technology from WCS Environmental Engineering has been selected by United Utilities to deliver biological treatment at a new wastewater treatment works.
The UK...
London borough installs gully sensors to build flood resilience
Redbridge Council has invested in nearly 100 gully sensors, which have been installed in flood prone parts of the borough to create a smart...
