UK government plan to sell household goods with water efficiency labels will cause confusion,...

A new system of eco-labels launched by the UK government is intended to help save consumers money on their energy and water bills, but...

Enhancing flood resilience in Brazil with analytics

A University of Glasgow project that’s increasing community resilience and enhancing the capacity of residents of flood-prone areas in Brazil to take protective action...

Managing information flow

An AI analytics platform has had a transformational impact on water management in a Norwegian municipality, writes Marco Westergren, chief analytics officer at technology...

UK government sets out £25 million for projects using nature to increase flood resilience

The UK government will invest £25 million in projects that use nature to protect communities from flooding, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow announced on 22...

Puraffinity, the PFAS Removal Specialist, raises $13.9m in Series A funding led by Octopus...

Sponsored content: This investment allows Puraffinity to scale up its operations and transition from being an R&D focussed organisation to being a full commercial entity.

Growing demand for storm overflow cameras

Water companies are now legally obliged to publish data on their storm overflows, but many of these discharge points are also increasingly being monitored...

Study supports using waterfleas to remove pollutants from wastewater

Tiny waterfleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater – making it safe to use in factories, farms and...
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Fatberg foil: Preparing for another year of Unblocktober

Drainage expert Lanes Group has announced the launch of its fifth Unblocktober campaign, calling on individuals and businesses to take the Unblocktober pledge. The...

Exclusive distribution granted for intelligent chemical dosing system

An automatically adjustable, portable chemical dosing system, developed for use in pipe commissioning, has secured sole distribution with pipeline equipment specialist AHS Pipeline...

UK government’s attempt to loosen nutrient neutrality rules blocked by the House of Lords

The government has lost its bid to scrap nutrient neutrality rules for housing developments, with Labour Lords voting to reject the proposed amendments (to...

Latest UKWIR projects available for expression of interest

UKWIR (UK Water Industry Research) is now seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from expert partners or consortiums “able to deliver targeted research projects tackling...

Report shows how leakage technology is advancing

Any water loss through leaking pipes is unacceptable in the eyes of the public, and on the launch of a deep-dive leakage report from...

SEEPEX innovative pump solutions power sustainable sludge treatment at Thames Water

Sponsored content: Thames Water owns and operates Basingstoke Sewage Treatment Works. This regional sludge treatment centre processes sludge from various locations in either liquid or cake form.

Sponsored content: “The smallest smart camera in its class”: Device offers user-configurable vision

OMRON, a leader in industrial automation solutions, has launched its new OMRON MicroHAWK F440-F Smart Camera. This highly configurable smart camera with a 35...

Sponsored content: Tackling water scarcity and reducing leaks

If our water usage patterns don’t change, the UK will have an ongoing water deficit of 4,000 megalitres per day by 2050. Reductions in...

Screens revitalise inlet works

A prefabricated packaged treatment plant (constructed offsite) from SPIRAC has enabled a water company in the north of England to make much-needed improvements to...

Harvesting water from the air: Finding inspiration from beetles and spiders

A novel approach to capturing water vapour from the air attempts to mimic spider's webs and the bodies of Namib desert beetles. It involves the...

Licence to spill? Legislative status of government’s new plans unclear

River conservation groups reacted with alarm to the news (on 29 August) that the government plans to ease restrictions on developers' need to ensure...

Smart standpipe KTP supports PhD first for water technology firm

Aquacheck Engineering is celebrating the graduation of the first student to be awarded a PhD via its partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University and Innovate...

Innovate UK funding for technology that generates water out of air

A first-of-its-kind ‘atmospheric water harvester’ has secured funding from Innovate UK. NovNat Tech is developing a technology that can generate water out of air,...