Suez wins Chinese contract
French water and waste utility Suez has been awarded the contract for the performance optimisation of sewer and stormwater systems in the new eco-district...
Leak detectives use Victorian ‘stick’ to save 900 million litres of water
A team of 'leak detectives' has tracked down and plugged more than 18,000 hidden pipe leaks in the North West over the past 12...
3D printing could transform membrane technology, says research group
Researchers at the University of Bath suggest developments in 3D printing techniques could open the door to the advancement of membrane capabilities.
This work is...
Modelling beach defence resilience at Colwyn Bay
Falling beach levels at Colwyn Bay, which have been eroded by both frequently occurring and more severe storms, have left the sea wall exposed...
Cloud service facilitates powerful data analysis
The OTT Hydromet Group has launched a new web-based data management service for remote monitoring stations. “Hydromet Cloud represents a step-change in data management,”...
Flow switches protect pumps
Engineers responsible for municipal or industrial water storage, disinfection or effluent treatment systems will find the FlexSwitch® FLT93 flow switch from Fluid Components International...
Quality guidelines suggest a framework for reusing municipal water
A research team at the University of British Columbia has investigated the potential reuse of municipal wastewater in urban applications, provided that people...
Pressure transient loggers resolve burst water mains mystery in County Kilkenny
PTLs identify pressure reducing valve as the culprit
Pressure Transient Loggers (PTLs) from multi-utility monitoring and telemetry specialist HWM have been employed to solve the...
The Water Act 2014 and its impact on infrastructure
Nick Cowley, country manager with kiosk and meter box specialist MCL Utility, discusses the changing regulation of the water industry and the impact this...
Strange items flushed down the toilet cost millions of pounds per year
Hygiene services provider Initial Washroom Hygiene has released a study of 1,000 UK consumers which appears to shed new light on some of Britain’s...
New flood resilient demonstration home is launched
A flood-resilient prototype home has been launched to show the most effective ways to protect homes against flood damage and limit disruption.
Building science centre...
Sparking interest for safe drainage surveys
Lanes Group has invested in EX-rated CCTV camera technology to meet growing demand for drainage survey services that offer enhanced standards of safe working...
Landscape-shaping know-how could help mitigate flood and storm damage
A year after Storm Desmond struck the UK and at a time when the UK’s Committee on Climate Change have called for urgent action...
Valves bring leak reduction
Bournemouth Water has redesigned much of its network to use intelligent network calming and pressure management valves produced by IVL Flow Control to reduce...
Pooling ideas at March event
Following some of the most dramatic flood and coastal erosion incidents that the UK has witnessed in recent history, an intensive three-day conference and...
You’re gonna need a bigger tank…
A current emphasis on the environment is driving the demand for supertanks upwards from 50 m3 to 100 m3, according to Bridgend based tank...
Poultry wastewater aerated in Saudi Arabia
In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Landia’s AirJet is said to be playing a key role in the success of the aeration and wastewater...
Sludge-free, odour-free and low energy: What’s not to like about pond innovation?
Gurney Environmental says its Accel-o-Fac treatment system, which builds on the technique of facultative lagoons, can offer advantages such as low energy and an...
Package plant specialist adds DAF to hire fleet
WPL is adding dissolved air flotation (DAF) package treatment plant to its hire fleet in response to demand from industrial wastewater producers. The Hampshire-based...
Robust and accurate sludge blanket detection
French sensor expert Aqualabo has launched a new variant of its Ponsel brand of digital sensors, the MES5, which allows users to measure the...
