How manufacturers are ensuring leak tightness in drainage seals and pipes
By Paul Grills, BPF Pipes Group
There is plenty of talk about preventing leaks in below ground water and drainage pipes and the importance of...
Real-time river monitoring project launches in Devon
South Hams District Council is launching a new real-time water quality monitoring initiative across rivers and estuaries in Devon, using sensors designed by local...
Consultation launched on mandatory water-saving features for new homes
Simple water-saving measures could save families in new homes over £100 a year on bills, while supporting a wave of new housing across Britain,...
Mussels-and-sensors solution anticipates appearance of toxic algal blooms
Australian researchers say they have come up with a technology-based solution to detecting the onset of water quality decline in its earliest stages.
This would...
Missoula Water advances leak detection after rigorous competition
An acoustic pipe monitoring leak detection technology that uses fire hydrants to host multi-sensor devices, has already found more than a dozen leaks for...
Section 82: an opportunity for strategic thinking
New environmental legislation for England and Wales requires continuous water quality monitoring, writes Darren Hanson of Xylem UK - and the wins will go...
Alarming levels of microplastic pollution revealed by Hampshire chalk stream study
Chalk streams – globally rare rivers once known for their gin-clear waters – are being impacted by microparticle pollution to a disturbing extent, according...
Industry must prepare for tighter restrictions on water use, says industrial process water specialist
This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Evides UK.
The UK’s new National Framework for Water Resources 2025 lays the groundwork for...
London’s ‘Wet Wipe Island’ is the first such mass to be removed by mechanical...
Work has begun on the mass excavation of a 180-ton mass on an area of the Thames' shore near Hammersmith Bridge, in a first-of-its-kind...
SuDS role grows under new water rules
Publication of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, alongside new legislation and updated national standards, marks a major turning point in the wider adoption...
How synthetic turf is supplying fresh water in South Africa
A project in South Africa is using a form of synthetic turf to enable freshwater recycling, in what seems a novel attempt to solve...
AI-driven continuous water monitoring system to be adopted by Yorkshire Water
Testing, inspection, and certification firm SOCOTEC UK and Ireland has secured a contract with Yorkshire Water—in partnership with UnifAI Technology—to deploy AI-powered, continuous water...
Adler & Allan acquire engineering and environmental services group E&E Group
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Leading environmental services provider Adler & Allan has acquired engineering and environmental...
Ultrasound system can remove BPA from water more effectively
Researchers have found a new way to remove a common pollutant from water using controlled waves of ultrasound, without the use of additional chemicals.
The...
Award recognizes leadership in sustainable water management
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Water technology firm SDS Infrastructure recently marked its first ever entry in the...
Flood resilient garden showcases possibilities that combine adaptation and aesthetics
In what seems an appealing example of practical climate adaptation, flood insurance specialist Flood Re has unveiled a permanent flood resilient garden at Howbery...
Extreme heat pumping solution demonstrated in aluminium-casting facility
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When a UK aluminium ingot supplier began experiencing repeated pump failures in its casting...
AI tool improves access to critical water research
In a period of unprecedented change and scrutiny for the UK water sector, UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) have announced a significant advancement in...
Rivers advocacy group and technology firm partner to strengthen river resilience
In the wake of the Cunliffe Review and rising demand for transparency and collaboration across the UK’s water sector, The Rivers Trust and Additive...
UKWIR research explores FOG-based wastewater charging
A robust move towards preventative, source-control solutions to prevent pollutants from entering the wastewater system in England and Wales was a key recommendation of...
