Leading retailers not embracing new wet wipe ‘flushability’ standard
Own-brand wipes can’t carry new ‘Fine to Flush’ logo because they’re unflushable, says marine conservation charity
The UK’s Marine Conservation Society says that own-brand ‘flushable’...
Better biogas feed as pump solves rectangular tank mixing headache
A new Borger pump at Cliff Quay Wastewater Treatment Works is said to be significantly improving the blend of liquified sludge and cake for...
POME dome success for biogas digester mixing system in Malaysia
As a growing number of countries move away from lagoon-based systems for the treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME), pumps and mixers expert...
Edinburgh water treatment site houses ‘hidden jewel’ of unique hydro-electric installation, says utility
It is described as a “hidden jewel” - most people in Scotland’s capital will have no idea it exists let alone what it...
Utility in Dorset achieves 75% saving with enhanced process for wastewater
· WPL’s Hybrid-SAF™ deemed more cost-efficient than planned trickling filters
· Retrofit of repurposed circular sludge tank doubles process capacity, says firm
· Early collaboration delivers...
The Importance of algal monitoring in finfish aquaculture
By Sam Kirby, Marine Sales Manager at instrumentation firm Chelsea Technologies Group.
An algal bloom is believed to have killed thousands of Atlantic salmon at...
Using filter cartridges to achieve low turbidity drinking water
Amazon Filters has published an application study that describes how two major municipal water suppliers are using its SupaSpun II R31 filtration cartridges to mitigate the risk of boreholes delivering drinking water with high turbidity
Ayr pipe crossing protection
George Leslie Ltd recently carried out a contract for Scottish Water to remove sections of an existing coating and carry out non destructive testing on a pipebridge near Ayr
Monitoring for Malaysia master plan
The large-scale River of Life project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, aims to reduce the number of small treatment plants
Siloxane sentinel
As monitoring firm Safe Training Systems (STS) says, the production of biogas from wastewater AD ticks all the green eco boxes and has few objectors
Streamlining your waste processing
Those in need of a quick and efficient way of removing moisture from biosolids and post-AD sludge will find much to intrigue them in an aerodynamic pulverisation dryer called 'Dryclone®'
Project aims to better understand benefits of eco-friendly flood schemes
The economic and environmental benefits of natural flood defences will be explored in a £467,000 University of Stirling-led project.
Researchers, led by Environmental Economist Dr...
Plasma treatment gets a bit better
Growing pollution levels in waterways are heightening the urgency of developing new and more effective forms of water treatment
Water filtration system will be Europe’s biggest
In early April Anglian Water began installing a state of the art filtration system at its Water Treatment Works in Norwich
ClO2 dosing system gets WRAS approval
Water treatment solutions firm Clearwater Technology says its recently launched Pureox 3500 Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2) generator system for water purification has achieved WRAS approval
Rapid urbanisation increasing pressure on rural water supplies
Review seems to show rapid urbanisation increasing pressure on rural water supplies globally
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...
Clearing the FOG – a data-led approach
Water utilities have a major challenge working with local food businesses to prevent fats, oils and grease entering the sewer network, but a combined...
Cutting down on chlorine
Barry Hopton, Municipal Business Manager at atg UV Technology says UV disinfection is reducing the water supply industry's dependence on chlorine
Three more P removal contracts awarded
Treatment solutions firm Bluewater Bio says its high rate multi-media filtration technology, FilterClear, has been selected for three further plants by three different water companies
