Urban Drinking Water Challenge 2018 announces winners from USA, India and Bangladesh
The 2018 winners of the Urban Drinking Water Challenge, a global innovation competition to deploy and scale decentralized drinking water solutions, were announced on...
Drainage surveys support Dover Western Docks Revival development
Drainage engineers from Lanes Group plc have been carrying out detailed CCTV camera surveys around the Port of Dover as part of the flagship...
Passenger ship operators must do more to prevent the spread of Legionnaires disease, says...
France/USA-based infection control solutions expert Aqua-tools has said that cruiseship and ferry operators must do more to protect passengers from contracting Legionnaires’ disease and...
Water – respecting our planet’s liquid life source
CountyClean Group offers tips on how to preserve a most valuable resource whilst raising awareness about Water Quality Month in the UK.
This years’ Water...
Firm launches “cost effective and sustainable” solid chemical dosing system
Clearwater Group has announced (10 August) the launch of SolidFX, its innovative on-site solid chemical water treatment system. SolidFX achieves precise dosing while cutting...
Def-Con presentation warns of cyber-attack against smart irrigation systems
A presentation at the cyber-security conference Def-Con 26 (Las Vegas, 11 August) has warned of a potential distributed attack against urban water services, using...
Climate change will lead to higher UK water costs
Britain’s water industry will face higher costs for treating and managing water supplies due to the increasing occurrence of drought and flood resulting from climate change, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers .
Guidance ‘will encourage more blue-green infrastructure’
New guidance appears to give water companies greater freedom to adopt Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and to introduce more rainwater saving and re-use schemes, as well as encouraging the integration of surface water assets into blue-green infrastructure .
Keeping an eye on nutrient levels
The science behind nutrient pollution in rivers is still poorly understood. Nitrate and phosphate concentrations in the UK's rivers are still at mostly unacceptable levels, although there is also uncertainty about what constitutes an acceptable level
Compact logging of flow and pressure
The MacR6 N from Bell Flow Systems is described as a compact battery-powered device for logging water flow and pressure .
Swedish island nature reserve goes off the water grid
A Swedish Baltic island seemingly renowned for its natural beauty is shifting away from its old water access model towards a self-reliant, local generation...
Firm reactivates its first spent carbon from a drinking water facility
Wigan-based CPL Activated Carbons, has successfully reactivated its first batch of ‘green list’ spent carbon from a drinking water treatment facility.
Activated carbons are used...
Mobile screening unit offers “fast and inexpensive” option
The Ultra Sep 325 Dual Separation Mobile Screening Unit
Screening, dewatering and separation equipment manufacturer DBS Processing has released what it says is the firm's...
Fatberg fightback bolstered by association launch
Correctly sizing, installing and maintaining kitchen grease traps is key to improving the health of the UK’s sewer network. That is the view of...
HiPAF tank repurposed for wastewater upgrade
The national trend for pubs to orientate their businesses around food or even convert to restaurants can mean an upgrade in onsite wastewater treatment...
Artificial Intelligence can reduce urban flooding, says group
Urban flooding can now be managed much more effectively using Artificial Intelligence, according to the creators of a new technology called CENTAUR™ - a...
Experts highlight far reaching impact of new EU emission rules on industry and potential...
Thousands of British companies face potential fines and disciplinary action, including the closing of facilities, for failing to take account of the far reaching...
Welsh business park adopts geocellular stormwater management system
A Welsh Government-owned business park in Offa’s Dyke, Welshpool, has turned to ACO’s innovative StormBrixx HD stormwater management crate system to deliver flexible flood...
Continuous toxicity monitor wins Frost & Sullivan innovation award
Water monitoring systems supplier Modern Water has won a coveted 2018 New Product Innovation Award from Frost & Sullivan, an internationally recognized market research...
Start-ups from 25 countries enlist in global innovation challenge
A diverse list of ‘waterpreneurs’ from over 25 countries globally have registered for the Imagine H2O 2018 Urban Drinking Water Scarcity Challenge ahead of...
