Detecting algal blooms in real time: Group presents inexpensive method
A real-time, low-cost algal bloom monitoring system has been developed by Korean researchers, employing inexpensive optical sensors and a novel labeling logic. The system...
Thames Water receives £122.7m fine in reported sewage spills crackdown
Following investigations by OFWAT, Thames Water has received two penalties totalling £122.7m, in effect “the largest fine ever handed to a water company in...
Data-driven pumping can cut storm overflows
Next level data collection is transforming conventional pumping systems into insight-led assets, writes Andrew Welsh of Xylem UK, ahead of the Water Equipment Show...
New trade body will represent the Property Flood Resilience sector
The International Property Flood Resilience Association (IPFRA) launched on 9 May with a mission to support, promote, and grow the property flood resilience (PFR)...
New pilot study detects faecal pollution marker in UK rivers
A pilot study has reportedly succeeded in offering a better understanding of contamination sources in national waterbodies, providing water companies with the capability of...
Climate trends in river flow revealed by global dataset
Important new data about river flow is now available from the Reference Observatory of Basins for International hydrological climate change detection (ROBIN) dataset, announced...
Microplastics are still getting through wastewater plants
Microplastics collected from the sand on the beach of the Black sea.
Microplastics are still slipping through wastewater treatment plants, and finding their way...
A step toward harnessing clean energy from falling rainwater
When two materials come into contact, charged entities on their surfaces get a little nudge. This is how rubbing a balloon on the skin...
Smarter ways to find more leaks faster
It is smarter working, not more boots on the ground, that will help companies deliver AMP8 leakage commitments and improve strategic management of water,...
Sewage-to-methanol process showcased in Mannheim
A German startup has demonstrated what's said to be the first facility for carbon-neutral e-methanol production from sewage.
Europe’s approximately 80,000 sewage treatment plants produce...
UK’s first water-monitoring centre aims to act as early warning system for disease outbreaks
The University of Bath is launching what's described as the UK’s first early-warning public health surveillance system based on detecting tiny traces of chemicals...
Why adding a fish pond to your landscaping can benefit you and the local...
With summertime just on the horizon, the outdoor areas of businesses become much more of a focal point, for both ambience and aesthetics. Fish Ponds can not only create a sense of serenity on a property but can also help boost conservation credentials.
Latest UKWIR projects available for expression of interest
Expressions of interest (EOI) are being sought by UKWIR for expert partners to develop the evidence base, insight, knowledge and recommendations to respond to...
Lunar microwave to purify water frozen in Moon’s soil wins UK Space Agency award
A technology that uses microwaves (to defrost) and ultrasound (to break down) contaminants in melted lunar ice to provide clean, drinkable water for astronauts...
We are vastly overestimating the amount of fresh water available for lithium mining, says...
New research into lithium mining in the “Lithium Triangle” of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia — source of more than half of the world’s lithium...
A planetary boundary for geological resources: Study quantifies limits of regional water availability
New study appears to show that regional water availability constrains the current and future production of 32 geological resources
Geological resources such as critical...
Micro-pollutant removal product picks up Aquatech Innovation Award
A product for the removal of micro-pollutants from wastewater is the Overall Winner of the Aquatech Innovation Award 2025.
Aurea from consulting engineers Royal HaskoningDHV...
PFAS treatment and removal contract secured for multi-site UK utility project
New guidance has added impetus to the search for a reliable and effective PFAS treatment solution. CPL/Puragen details the use of its PFAS treatment...
Brewing tea removes lead from water
A new study appears to demonstrate that brewing tea naturally adsorbs heavy metals like lead and cadmium, effectively filtering dangerous contaminants out of drinks....
Wastewater analysis at Bolivian lithium deposit explores how to avoid repeating past environmental mistakes
A US group has conducted the first thorough chemical analysis of wastewater associated with mining the lithium brine at the Salar de Uyuni, in...
