Switch to green wastewater infrastructure could reduce emissions and provide huge savings
Researchers say they have shown that a transition to green wastewater-treatment approaches in the US, away from greywater treatment, could save $15.6 billion and...
Reliable TOC measure
ECD Analyzers has released its next generation precision Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analysers, aimed at municipal drinking water, wastewater and industrial water applications
Brazilian group presents novel method of analyzing microplastic pollution
The last decade has seen some progress with studying plastic pollution, but there are still significant challenges, such as a lack of comparability of...
Blockage-clearing pipebot picks up award in OFWAT innovation challenge, with help from drainage expert
A provider of innnovative drainage solutions, Jet Aire, has been named one of the winning partners in the Ofwat Breakthrough Innovation Challenge for its...
Remote-controlled boat helps monitor sediment build-up, says Thames Water
It may look like a fun summer holiday activity but Thames Water says there’s scientific logic behind its use of a remote controlled speed...
Water innovation recognised at Edinburgh awards ceremony
Collaboration was cited as the key to success for the seven winners of the 2023 Lighthouse Awards, which were presented during BlueTech Forum in...
Actions recommended to protect Scottish lochs from climate change
Scientists have outlined the urgent actions they believe are needed to protect Scotland’s lochs from the impacts of climate change, estimating that harmful algal...
Fast-acting relief valves for UK sludge treatment facility
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Government-backed funding saw a Stockport site become the first in the UK to...
Czech town welcomes wastewater treatment installation
A new wastewater treatment system installed in a town in the Czech Republic will protect valued fishing ponds and raise the quality to required...
Dangers and opportunities of digital transformation explored at British Water Data Conference
The sixth British Water Data Conference, which took place on 3 November 2022, kicked off with a warning from keynote speaker Oliver Grieveson on...
Sewage spills still a problem as EA report notes utilities’ winding path of improvement
Water and sewerage firms in England are still under-performing, according to the EA’s latest appraisal of their performance – in relation to spills from...
Time-saving construction and coordination on Tideway’s Carnwath Road shaft
BIM expert Tekla has described how its software and 3D modelling environment have helped coordinate the various activities involved in the construction of Tideway’s...
Remote water monitoring system trials in Africa
A new remote monitoring system to ensure rural communities have access to water is being trialled in Sierra Leone.
The technology – a collaboration between...
Revolutionizing environmental monitoring with photonics
Sponsored content: In a world grappling with unprecedented environmental challenges, cutting-edge technology is reshaping the way we understand and safeguard our planet...
Puraffinity wins Morgan Stanley sustainable solutions
Sponsored content: Puraffinity, which develops precision technology for the removal of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across multiple water treatment applications...
3d laser maps aim to help protect coastal heritage sites in €4 million EU...
The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW) has commissioned aerial mapping company Bluesky to capture highly accurate laser maps...
New wetlands in Wiltshire to recharge nearly 600 million litres of groundwater per year
In a tie-in with World Water Day in late March, employees from Amazon Web Services (AWS), The Rivers Trust and Action for the River...
Our water cycle diagrams give a false sense of water security
Pictures of the earth’s water cycle used in education and research throughout the world are in urgent need of updating to show the effects...
Designing better water filters with AI
Even the best water filters let some things through, but designing improved materials and then testing them is time consuming and difficult. Researchers writing...
Sponsored content: Tackling water scarcity and reducing leaks
If our water usage patterns don’t change, the UK will have an ongoing water deficit of 4,000 megalitres per day by 2050. Reductions in...
