Will economics drive a paradigm shift in ballast water management?

(Words by ballast water treatment firm Optimarin) The ‘polluter pays’ principle is starting to hit shipowners where it hurts - in the pocket - when...

Anglian Water expands “transformative” AI technology trial

Following the successful pilot of its digital asset management technology with Anglian Water, Norwegian digital analytics company, InfoTiles, is embarking on an expanded proof...

Study shows power plants can recycle water using wastewater from oil and gas mining

Simulations demonstrate the use of two kinds of industrial wastewater to decontaminate each other has the potential to slash a power plant’s total water...

Mine water treatment relies on borehole loggers

For the last nine years, Severn Trent Services, has managed a contract for mine water treatment across the Coal Authority estate, including 73 mine...

Submersible pumps underpin revamp at water reclamation facility

A water reclamation facility in Georgia has been the focus of an ambitious upgrade, providing an opportunity to deploy the latest technology. Bryan Orchard...

Water flow monitor fills technology gap

The instrumentation company Nivus has developed a new hand-held portable flow monitoring technology in response to a requirement that was originally identified by the...

New woodlands and flood mitigation: Research kicks off in Yorkshire

New research will monitor the contribution of new native woodland in England towards mitigating the worst effects of climate change, such as flooding. Earlier this...

Do or dye: Synthetic colours in wastewater pose a threat to food chains worldwide

The ecological and health threats of synthetic dyes entering wastewater systems have been detailed in a new study, which calls for new laws worldwide...

Transatlantic collaboration aims to boost resilience of sea walls

A seemingly pioneering research project that aims to strengthen the resilience of sea walls to increased coastal flooding has been launched by Heriot-Watt University...

Novel system uses micromotors to purify wastewater, generating energy

Researchers from ICIQ in Spain have designed micromotors that move around on their own to purify wastewater. The process creates ammonia, which can serve...

Sizewell C to power desalination plant with clean electricity

Sizewell C aims to power its water desalination plant with zero carbon electricity from Sizewell B in a further move to make construction of...

How to eliminate the risk and mess of polymer spills

Polymers play a key role at municipal/industrial water and wastewater treatment plants, but also bring the risk of major disruption and extra expense if...

Q&A: Gearing up for smart meter mass rollout

Smart meters are prominent in water companies’ 2025-2030 business plans, in line with regulatory expectations for large-scale rollouts. In this Q&A, Andrew Welsh, discusses...

Researchers create the most water-repellent surface ever

A revised method to create hydrophobic surfaces has implications for any technology where water meets a solid surface, from optics and microfluidics to cooking Researchers...

Choosing a heat exchanger for wastewater applications

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with HRS Heat Exchangers Heat exchangers often play a key role in wastewater treatment, and all...

Campaigners take Environment Agency to court over microplastics spread on land

The campaign group, Fighting Dirty, has launched legal action against the Environment Agency (EA) and the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and...

Utilities should embrace technology providers in AMP8

As the demands of AMP8 and the ambitious targets of The Environment Act come into focus, water companies need to embrace technology companies much...

Ultra high pressure jetting a concrete removal ‘gamechanger’

A specialist team from drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group plc has prevented the need to partially demolish three houses by using a water...

Sensor-equipped system saves millions of litres of water

The UK’s largest water and wastewater company, Thames Water, has selected Ovarro’s end-to-end service LeakNavigator to deliver a three-year leakage reduction contract, writes Tony...

Measuring potable water quality: Why one size does not fit all

A wide variety of factors can affect the quality of potable water during treatment, ranging from the characteristics of the source water to factors...