Monitoring for flood management
Climate projections for the UK suggest that rainfall will increase in winter and decrease in summer, and that individual rainfall events may increase in intensity, especially in winter. This paradigm predicates an increased risk of flooding.
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...
Extolling the virtues of bespoke water quality measurement
Bespoke water quality measurement systems can address highly specific requirements. Water-quality instrumentation manufacturer Pollution and Process Monitoring (PPM) says it has a customer base...
Time to turn grey concrete into green space to stop London flooding?
Green Party London Assembly Member Zack Polanski has issued a statement lamenting inaction on the implementation of forward-looking drainage strategies in London.
At a time...
Southern Water publishes plan to cut pollution incidents
On 7 September Southern Water announced "a comprehensive plan" that it claimed demonstrated its commitment to reducing pollution incidents and helping to improve the...
Human waste contaminating urban water leads to ‘superbug’ spread, says study
Contamination of urban lakes, rivers and surface water by human waste is creating pools of 'superbugs' in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC), according...
How to get salt out of water: Make it self-eject
Crystallizing salts can grow 'legs,' then tip over and fall away, potentially helping to prevent fouling of metal surfaces, researchers say
About a quarter of...
Could these student inventions help solve some of the nation’s biggest wastewater issues?
Oil recycling bins, ultraviolet lights in washing machines and a toilet grate to prevent unsuitable items entering drainage systems are among the student inventions...
Veolia treatment plant meets tough consent limits at Macallan whisky distillery
Veolia Water Technologies has successfully completed the £2.5m wastewater treatment plant for the £100m Macallan Distillery and visitor centre in Craigellachie, Moray. The Macallan...
SEEPEX innovative pump solutions power sustainable sludge treatment at Thames Water
Sponsored content: Thames Water owns and operates Basingstoke Sewage Treatment Works. This regional sludge treatment centre processes sludge from various locations in either liquid or cake form.
Sustainable drainage innovation installed on the M56
THE FIRST installation of SDS Aqua-XchangeTM, the sustainable drainage innovation which turns roadside filter drains into treatment devices that protect the water environment from...
Still an essential ingredient: PFAS in pump systems
PFAS-containing materials are an omnipresent feature in pumping systems. Wayne Rose, Secretariat of the Europump Marketing Commission, and newly appointd CEO of the British...
Water sector knowledge transfer service goes live
A knowledge-sharing and project showcase platform that will support the UK water sector with its innovation ambitions has launched.
The Knowledge Transfer Service, from...
SCADA system offers open platform with minimal long-term costs
A firm specialising in data collection, control and optimisation solutions, Servelec Technologies, has recently secured a significant contract with UK water-only supplier Affinity Water,...
The taming of the stew
Following a high market demand for OMEX Environmental to supply a product that would help overcome all issues associated with traditional hydrogen sulphide deterrents, but also provide an effective solution for the hydrogen sulphide as a problem itself, the firm launched the Active Fe range.
Dosing systems for chemical dosing in industrial wastewater treatment
The accurate and consistent dosing of chemicals in wastewater treatment requires a pump technology that delivers the chemicals in a manner that optimises their...
China’s water industry trade show continues to get bigger
The premier trade show for China’s water industry is set to take place in the New China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC) in Beijing on...
Climate change threatens UK water security
THE UK water sector is facing major challenges from global climate change. A rise in the global temperature in recent years and changes in...
Utility says water quality remains high with help of metaldehyde run-off reduction scheme
Severn Trent says its Farm to Tap scheme, which aims to mitigate the impact of pesticide run off on water quality, has seen its...
Sponsored content: New firm has the tech for tightening consents and nutrient removal
Engineering and construction contractor The Trant Group has announced the launch of Te-Tech Process Solutions, a new company providing innovative products for water and...
