EA publishes data, case studies and evidence about the role of natural flood management...
On 31 October the Environment Agency published data, case studies and evidence about the role of natural flood management in reducing flood risk. Working...
Major role for wastewater epidemiology in tackling Covid-19, says group
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has a significant part to play in identifying ‘silent’ Covid-19 cases in the community, research presented at the latest Water Action...
View real-time water quality live at WWEM 2018
Visitors to the Meteor Communications stand (No.10) at WWEM 2018 will be able to view the UK’s largest integrated, real-time water quality data...
Optimising foam control for reduced environmental impact
Foaming occurs in a wide spectrum of industries, from food processing to drug manufacture, from waste water treatment to paper production and from brewing...
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...
Sponsored content: Maximising thermal hydrolysis production with the correct pump
According to government sources, there are 7,078 sewage treatment works (STW) in England and Wales, and 10,814 STW in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Pumping...
Canal winter stoppages season begins: Contractor comments on the how and why of this...
A busy start to winter stoppages season saw one UK waterway maintenance company mobilise nine boats in a three-week period, destined for varied works...
UK government plan to sell household goods with water efficiency labels will cause confusion,...
A new system of eco-labels launched by the UK government is intended to help save consumers money on their energy and water bills, but...
Studying indicators of wastewater contamination to shellfish farms
Human wastewater poses a global threat to seafood safety and the financial stability of the aquaculture industry. A recent study by researchers at the...
UK’s first battery-powered EDM monitor to gain MCERTS certification
The LIDoTT®, a multi-sensor monitoring system designed and developed by wastewater monitoring specialists, Detectronic, is the UK’s first battery-powered EDM monitor to gain MCERTS...
Optimising water data ahead of price review
Ofwat has published its PR24 final methodology and expectations around leakage and water consumption are predictably high. Implemented now, smart technology can help get...
Sponsored Content: New trials show next generation adsorbent performs better at removing GenX water...
GenX chemical contaminants, which don’t degrade in the environment and have been linked to several serious health concerns like cancers, reproductive issues and the reduced efficacies of vaccines, could soon be eliminated more quickly and more effectively.
Leading retailers not embracing new wet wipe ‘flushability’ standard
Own-brand wipes can’t carry new ‘Fine to Flush’ logo because they’re unflushable, says marine conservation charity
The UK’s Marine Conservation Society says that own-brand ‘flushable’...
Digesting the challenges
A panel session at July's AD & Biogas show explored some of the trade-offs involved in municipal wastewater treatment method selection
Aerial assessment
Unmanned aerial vehicles can make an important contribution to gathering data from flood events, and estimating the damage to properties. Dr Monica Rivas Casaldo, a senior lecturer in integrated environmental monitoring at Cranfield University, offers further insight
Reading festival sewage to be converted into energy
Hundreds of thousands of litres of sewage from Reading Festival will be transformed into renewable energy following this year’s event.
Thames Water says it will...
Firm exhibits new monitoring instruments at WWEM
The OTT Hydromet stand (No. 19) at WWEM 2018 will be focused on the latest technologies for monitoring hydrology, meteorology and water quality. With...
Biohybrid alchemy: Transforming wastewater contaminants into chemicals
Researchers have proposed a novel method for transforming wastewater contaminants into valuable chemicals using sunlight, offering an avenue for sustainable and circular chemical...
Greater efficiencies claimed for air stripper for removing VOCs from contaminated groundwater and waste...
When it comes to removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from contaminated groundwater and waste streams, a new air stripper product is said to provide...
Severe drought no longer caused just by nature, say researchers
Scientists at the University of Birmingham are calling on drought researchers and managers around the world to consider both human activity and natural phenomena...
