Fluorescent device offers quick ‘scan’ of water potability
Experts at the University of Birmingham have developed a "unique" device that could save lives around the globe by quickly and simply testing whether...
Storms, floods, fires – league table highlights biggest threats to business continuity in 2016...
Whether it was a fire that brought a halt to a bustling city centre, structural damage to a bridge that diverted 80,000 commuters daily...
Digester options assist with long life
With the advent of the new AMP6 TOTEX cost requirements taking precedence in assessing new tank and Anaerobic Digester installations for the Water Utility...
Aeration system saves malt maker £37k
A new aeration system has increased production and saved tens of thousands of pounds in energy for one of Europe's largest malt makers. Simpsons...
Scraper maker claims cost edge
HALF-bridge scrapers made by A&J Fabtech rotate around a central pivot in circular settlement tanks and are said to provide a cost effective option...
Greene King saves 304m pints of water
Marking an apparent first in the pub and restaurant arena, pub retailer and brewer Greene King has worked closely with a water management consultancy...
New impeller combines reliability and efficiency
AGAINST a background of growing demand from the water and wastewater treatment industries for submersible motor pumps that resist clogging, deliver reliability and contribute...
Rapid sewer assessment tool
MeasurIT Technologies is pleased to announce the launch of a groundbreaking acoustic sewer inspection tool - the SL-RAT™ - which provides rapid sewer assessment...
Connah’s Quay opts for “almost zero maintenance” DO monitors
The how and why behind the deployment of luminescent optical dissolved oxygen (LDO) monitoring at a well-known CCGT power station, in the words of...
New hold/release cleaning system for sewer pipelines
Engineering design firm Reece Innovation offers some background on its new 'Flusher Gate', which promises to make sewer pipes self-cleaning.
Ever since pipelines began to...
NASA chief scientist joins BlueTech Forum event
A keynote address from NASA chief scientist Dennis Bushnell will be one of the highlights at BlueTech Forum 2016, which is being held in...
Test supplier receives certification for pseudomonas testing in drinking water
Water microbiology expert IDEXX has announced the granting of NF Validation certification for the Pseudalert® and Quanti-Tray® test, used for the 24 hour confirmed...
IWA Conference to run alongside WWEM 2016
The organisers of WWEM 2016 have announced that an International Water Association specialist Conference will run alongside this year’s WWEM event in Telford, UK,...
Low-maintenance phosphate monitor launch
OTT Hydrometry has launched an advanced version of its ‘Cycle-P’ remote Phosphate monitor for measuring dissolved Phosphate in rivers, lakes and reservoirs. The new...
New nitrate removal plant to improve water quality for Anglian Water’s Retford WTW
WATER and wastewater solutions provider ACWA Services has been contracted to design and build a new state-of-the-art Nitrate removal plant for Anglian Water’s Retford...
Germany in Court over water pollution and nitrates.
On 28 April the European Commission announced it is referring Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to take stronger...
Water ‘gate’ solution chosen by Thames Water for flood protection
The Water Gate is a temporary flood protection solution which once rolled out self deploys using the weight of the water itself to hold...
Water experts urge Lords to fight for flood resilient homes in affordable houses debate
Leading civil engineers, environmental scientists, water experts, water companies and architects have appealed to the Lords to ensure the incoming housing law protects new...
Innovation day highlights leakage best practice
Some of the latest technology available in the battle against leakage was on display at an innovation day held at the UK headquarters of...
Half-bridge scraper supplier claims edge on cost effectiveness
Half-bridge scrapers made by A&J Fabtech rotate around a central pivot in circular settlement tanks and are said to provide a cost effective option...
