Taking the guesswork out of flood prediction

Sustainability software and data firm Ecometrica is aiming to take some of the guesswork out of flood and crop yield prediction, forest protection and...

Accurate samplers assist with compliance

The ProSample series of fully automated samplers from YSI (a Xylem brand) is said to provide operators of wastewater facilities with reliable data to...

Package treatment plant specialist wins Scottish Water framework contracts

WPL conical tank installed at a Scottish Water treatment site. Package treatment plant specialist WPL has won three contracts with public utility Scottish Water after...

Radar level sensors at “a competitive price” announced by measurement firm

Measurement technology firm Vega has introduced a new Bluetooth radar level sensor aimed at the water and wastewater sectors. The VEGAPULS WL S 61...

Maintenance and inspection critical for Cornwall highway soakaways

Managing highway surface water runoff as part of a much-needed development of affordable housing in rural Cornwall, UK has been assured with a Stormbloc®...

United Utilities awards biggest UK Nereda contract

United Utilities has agreed a contract for its first full scale application of the Nereda® activated sludge technology at Kendal WwTW. The plant is...

Actuators support Portugal’s plan for advanced wastewater treatment

The Viseu Sul WWTP in Portugal’s Viseu County is the first in the country to adopt advanced membrane filtration (MBR) wastewater treatment technology. The...

Flint crisis prompts lead pipe report revisit

A landmark paper on lead pipe rehabilitation and replacement techniques published by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) 15 years ago has been revisited...

EA flood and coastal risk management event scheduled for March 2017

The Environment Agency with Trio Events will convene the second Flood and Coast conference and exhibition and are seeking all flood and coastal risk...

Water soluble films improve delivery of pool and spa chemicals

A new water-soluble film technology for delivering pool and spa chemicals is claimed to offer significant improvements in safety and sustainability. The Toss...

Xylem launches 5th Generation Hydrovar for complete range offering

Offering apparent energy savings of up to 70 per cent, water technology provider Xylem has launched its Hydrovar 5th Generation variable speed pump drive...

WWEM 2016 visitors urged to plan ahead

WWEM 2016 will open its doors on 2 and 3 November in Telford and with 8 conferences, more than 80 workshops and a sold...

1 in 5 Brits will continue to buy products with microbeads, says YouGov poll

● Government rules will see microbead use in cosmetic products and cleaning products banned by 2017 ● ...

Modular stormwater management system gets UK launch

Wavin, a manufacturer of stormwater and rainwater management systems and drainage products, has announced the UK launch of Q-Bic Plus, described as an innovative...

Digestion blocks suit metals analysis

SEAL Analytical will use WWEM 2016 to launch a new range of digestion blocks. The new ‘SmartBlock II’ range and their sample vials are...

Nereda promises “water industry step change”

Technical expert at RoyalHaskoningDHV, Andrew Thompson explains: “Nereda® is rapidly becoming the new standard to replace traditional activated sludge processes, with an installed base...

Utility chooses algae monitor

United Utilities has chosen Chelsea Technologies' ALGAE-Wader Pro and ALGAE-Station Pro systems to assist them in real time assessment of algae levels in the...

Pesticides forum to take place in November in Swindon

WRc, an innovation consultancy working in the water, waste and gas sectors, is holding its second annual Pesticide Forum meeting in Swindon on 9...

Watertight flowmeter carries a lot of power

Katronic Technologies has introduced the latest addition to its KATflow portfolio flowmeters. The new KATflow 210 has been launched in response to demand from...

Analyser measures ammonia, nitrate or COD

US firm Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD) is offering a series of analysers that can monitor any two selected parameters in separate measurement ranges for ammonia,...