Firm claims breakthrough in tackling biofilms in water cooling systems
NCH Europe's Water Treatment Innovation Platform is launching a patented product for biofilm treatment. This new product, bioeXile is described as a breakthrough that...
Severn Trent installs reliable oil-free screw blowers in six water treatment plants
Severn Trent Water has chosen to install reliable and energy efficient ZS oil-free rotary screw blowers from Atlas Copco at six of its water...
Instrumentation firm reports surge in sales of tide gauges
A UK manufacturer of oceanographic, hydrographic and hydrometric instrumentation has reported a surge in sales of tide gauge equipment in its most recent...
Innovation awards finalists join Aquatech China
Finalists in the annual BlueTech China Awards have been announced. Companies with technologies for industrial wastewater treatment feature strongly and all will take part...
Water monitoring expert wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2017
PermaNET+ water network monitoring system recognised in Innovation category
Utility monitoring specialist HWM has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2017.
The Innovation award recognises HWM’s...
Jet vac tanker takes on the cowboy pipe fillers
Lanes Utilities is deploying a new 12,000 PSI jet vac tanker to tackle "the menace of cowboy builders who dispose of concrete by pouring...
Developing a new national flood forecasting and warning system for Malaysian rivers
HR Wallingford, a consulancy working in civil engineering and environmental hydraulics, discusses its recent work on flood forecasting and warning systems in Malaysia
Across Malaysia,...
Severn Trent Water awards further contracts for Nereda technology
Severn Trent Water has awarded contracts to install Nereda® technology at two more of its key wastewater treatment works, making the company the biggest...
European bathing water still improving but UK pinpointed as a laggard, as post-Brexit concerns...
The quality of Europe’s bathing water continues to improve, according to a new report from the European Environmental Agency (EEA), but progress doesn’t appear...
Packaged treatment plant supplier eschews post-Brexit jitters in favour of European growth strategy
Wastewater specialist WPL is targeting the European market with investment in its Diamond compact packaged treatment plant range. The company, which is based in...
New belt screen reduces operating costs for industrial process water treatment, says firm
Hydro International is launching its low-energy, small footprint rotating belt screen, the Hydro MicroScreen™ for the UK Industrial sector. The Hydro MicroScreen™ can save...
Drainage work improves storm resilience in Cumbria
Sapphire Utility Solutions has been awarded a Framework Contract by Cumbria County Council for the clearing, inspection and mapping of drains and gullies. “One...
European Commission “deal” promises to open up use of anaerobic membranes
On 7 April the European Commission announced the signing of an “innovation deal” to address regulatory barriers to innovation in the area of anaerobic...
Water treatment contract marks mines remediation preeminence, says firm
Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a US$48.4million design-build contract by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to upgrade the water treatment plant...
Manchester group uses trees and green infrastructure to combat flooding and pollution
City of Trees - a group attempting to coordinate stakeholders and community groups across Greater Manchester for the purposes of restoring woodland - says...
Remote water monitoring system trials in Africa
A new remote monitoring system to ensure rural communities have access to water is being trialled in Sierra Leone.
The technology – a collaboration between...
Hybrid flow rate detection system combines both ultrasound and radar
The NivuFlow 7550 is the latest from measurement systems manufacturer Nivus GmbH, and is a hybrid metering system for flow rate detection combining ultrasound...
IoT sensor offers cost and power-thrifty alternative in condition monitoring
A radical new IoT sensor technology from Scottish startup Sensor Works appears to offer a low-power, cost-effective alternative to existing condition monitoring equipment, with...
Fixed network telemetry solution “changes the economics of leak detection”
Affinity water has partnered with multi-utility monitoring and telemetry specialist HWM to target significant reduction in leakage rates using PermaNET+ fixed network telemetry.
“Using the...
Multiparameter sondes now includes ammonium, nitrate and chloride sensors, requiring minimal calibration
Water monitoring specialist In-Situ's Aqua Troll 600 platform of water quality sensors now includes ammonium, nitrate, and chloride ion-selective electrode (ISE) sensors. The devices...
