Explosion prompts risk review
The incident occurred on 3 December 2020, at about 11:20am, and appears to have involved the explosion of a silo containing biosolids at a sewage treatment and food waste site operated by GENeco, a subsidiary of Wessex Water
Meeting ammonia targets with MABR
Severn Trent Water has installed SUEZ’s ZeeLung* Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) technology at its Spernal sewage treatment works in Redditch.
Pioneering projects celebrated by foundation behind water documentary
Organisations that have embraced innovation to protect and enhance water supplies have been recognised for their pioneering work by the foundation behind the recent...
Is England losing the battle for better water quality?
Efforts to improve the water quality of England’s rivers, lakes and waterways are faltering - and unless policymakers recommit to the hard work of...
Automating approvals: Drainage design validation system launched in Scotland
A new digital platform is said to substantially accelerate the speed at which housing developers gain required approvals, and "has the potential to revolutionise...
Biosolids and Bioresources virtual event presents an update on the latest technology
The 2020 European Biosolids and Bioresources Conference is taking place online, on 24 and 25 November, organised by environmental consultancy Aqua Enviro.
Keynote speakers include...
Chemistry coupling boosts treatment
DuPont Water Solutions has entered into an exclusive global partnership with Sun Chemical to bring membrane degasification modules to market.
Ultrasonic system lowers TSS and algae
To remove very high turbidity caused by varying sized algae, Anglian Water has chosen to install ultrasonic algae control systems in Alton Water reservoir.
Goodbye to decaying deposits and blocked pumps? Ensuring the clean operation of municipal stormwater...
The use of air supply through injectors slows the rate at which odour and decay develop in a wastewater application, as German pumps and...
Drainage firm announces free seminars on geocellular structures, surface water and other topics
Drainage expert ACO Water Management has launched its autumn/winter webinar series, spanning topics and applications to support professionals across all levels within construction.
The...
Scottish utility water testers’ robotic helping hand
An Edinburgh science hub has a new helping hand – a-state-of-the art automated robot which is being used to test water quality.
The...
Summer sludge milestone as UK’s largest MABR installed at Severn Trent site
July seemingly marked a milestone for wastewater treatment in the UK, with the installation of 10 OxyMem membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) modules from...
Consultancy awarded the contract for COVID-19 school sewage surveillance
Aqua Enviro, a SUEZ company, is to be part of a consortium on an important new project, known as TERM*, that is looking for...
Wastewater requires additional treatment to reduce spread of novel coronavirus according to Israeli study
Wastewater must be further treated to minimize the risk of dissemination and infection of SARS-CoV-2, according to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers,...
Case study: Designing bespoke analytical trailers to measure wastewater
The need for a bespoke monitoring system led utility firm Northumbrian Water to the development of a pair of towable trailers equipped with analytical...
Scale-up data technology, water companies urged
There has been “significant growth” in the use of data by the UK water sector but technology now needs to be rolled out at scale if optimum benefits are to be felt over the next five years
Water documentary to screen on Netflix in October
Brave Blue World, the powerful documentary that aims to drive positive change in water is set to reach a global audience of millions
Collaborative approach required to achieve zero pollution, said conference speakers
Water companies can expect increasing scrutiny into their environmental performance, as customer awareness of river and bathing water quality grows. This was among messages...
Software firm introduces “the next generation of sustainable drainage design tools”
Water infrastructure software firm Innovyze has launched InfoDrainage, which it describes as the next generation of Sustainable Drainage design tools.
The firm...
Victorian era “engineering jewel of the north-east” gets 21st century refit
A historic Aberdeenshire waterworks is getting a major £52 million revamp more than 150 years after its construction was hailed a jewel in the...
