New ground microphone finds water leaks in challenging environments
Colour touchscreen offers multiple signal, memory and frequency displays
HWM has launched the DXmic, a new ground microphone offering touchscreen operation and innovative features.
The firm...
Flood solutions event scheduled for March 2018 in Telford
Coming to the Telford International Centre on 20-22 March 2018, Flood and Coast is described as "a unique event that advances the debate about...
Innovation centre to bring together UK research on biofilms
The UK’s world-class expertise in the research of biofilms has been recognised through the launch of a new National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC).
Supported by...
Virtual simulation created for river users to navigate the Boston Barrier
The Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) for the Boston Barrier has received approval, giving the Environment Agency the go-ahead to proceed with the...
Global Leakage Summit returns for its 9th year in March 2018.
The volume of water lost - from leakage, inaccurate customer meter readings and theft - provide the figure known as Non Revenue Water (NRW)....
Measuring and controlling surface water quality at international airports
Water Quality instrumentation manufactured by Pollution & Process Monitoring Ltd (PPM) has been extensively installed throughout the UK aviation industry
Grit classifiers reduce maintenance for Washington DC-based utility
US based Lakeside Equipment, which manufacturers equipment for the water sector, sets out the details of a recent contract win, supplying grit classifiers for...
River expansion boosts biodiversity, in Netherlands study
Researchers at Utrecht University and Radboud University appear to have revealed the successful combination of a lower flood risk with the start of biodiversity...
Centrifuge improves sludgy waste handling in Manchester
Environmental services provider Adler & Allan says it is now offering cost-effective and sustainable removal of sludgy wastes, following the introduction of a Euroby...
Joint venture wins contract to treat brine from reverse osmosis desalination in China
Suez and Solvay have won the contract to treat brine from reverse osmosis desalination at Wanhua Chemical Industry Park in Yantai (Shandong Province). This...
Bacteria vs enzymes
Steve Martin of water, energy and maintenance solutions provider NCH Europe weighs up two alternative solutions to a knotty (well, fatty) wastewater problem
A West-Midlands...
The appliance of microbiology and materials science
Synthetic biology has been brought to the realm of water treatment with seemingly dramatic results by Californian cleantech firm Microvi, which in late October...
Tracking emerging contaminants
The list of potentially hazardous contaminants in drinking water and the environment continues to grow. At Aqua Enviro's European Waste Water Management Conference (EWWM)...
Hidden pollution beneath our feet threatens water supplies worldwide, says BGS
Groundwater researchers at the British Geological Survey (BGS) have found a major store of pollution sitting in the rocks beneath our feet that they...
EA publishes data, case studies and evidence about the role of natural flood management...
On 31 October the Environment Agency published data, case studies and evidence about the role of natural flood management in reducing flood risk. Working...
New concrete drainage trade association
A newly created trade association will represent the interests of the precast concrete drainage industry. The British Precast Drainage Association (BPDA) is formed from...
Cellulose recovery method picks up the Aquatech Innovation Award 2017
Sustainable technology to recover toilet paper cellulose from sewage wins Aquatech Innovation Award 2017
‘Perfect example of the circular economy’ with practical use secures expert...
“Ambitious” pilot launched by Yorkshire Water to tackle flood risk
Yorkshire Water launched "an ambitious and innovative pilot" to reduce flooding in Calderdale
Penstock installation presents a tough test for engineering firm
Ham Baker has completed the installation of new precision-engineered penstocks at the Rosyth, Fife site of engineering support services firm Babcock.
Working closely with Babcock,...
The Environment Agency wins a national award for “Bringing Back the River Bulbourne”
A partnership project between the Environment Agency and the Box Moor Trust in Hemel Hempstead has been recognised with a national award.
The project has...
