Sewage-to-methanol process showcased in Mannheim
A German startup has demonstrated what's said to be the first facility for carbon-neutral e-methanol production from sewage.
Europe’s approximately 80,000 sewage treatment plants produce...
UK’s first water-monitoring centre aims to act as early warning system for disease outbreaks
The University of Bath is launching what's described as the UK’s first early-warning public health surveillance system based on detecting tiny traces of chemicals...
Latest UKWIR projects available for expression of interest
Expressions of interest (EOI) are being sought by UKWIR for expert partners to develop the evidence base, insight, knowledge and recommendations to respond to...
Lunar microwave to purify water frozen in Moon’s soil wins UK Space Agency award
A technology that uses microwaves (to defrost) and ultrasound (to break down) contaminants in melted lunar ice to provide clean, drinkable water for astronauts...
A planetary boundary for geological resources: Study quantifies limits of regional water availability
New study appears to show that regional water availability constrains the current and future production of 32 geological resources
Geological resources such as critical...
Micro-pollutant removal product picks up Aquatech Innovation Award
A product for the removal of micro-pollutants from wastewater is the Overall Winner of the Aquatech Innovation Award 2025.
Aurea from consulting engineers Royal HaskoningDHV...
Wastewater analysis at Bolivian lithium deposit explores how to avoid repeating past environmental mistakes
A US group has conducted the first thorough chemical analysis of wastewater associated with mining the lithium brine at the Salar de Uyuni, in...
In real-time sewer control, we trust
The importance of building trust in real-time controls systems for sewer networks will be explored in a roundtable at World Water-Tech, hosted by Chengzi...
Work concludes on the Thames Tideway Tunnel
Tideway, the firm responsible for delivering London’s “super sewer”, the Thames Tideway Tunnel, announced its successful activation, on 14 February.
After ten years of construction...
Consistent cutting: Macerator for wastewater and biogas
Borger has launched a new cutting-basket macerator that helps protect wastewater/biogas pumps and downstream equipment by consistently mashing solids.
Designed with pivoted cutting blades that...
Phosphorus reduction levels exceeded in wastewater trial
The success of a 12-week trial of a filtration technology at a UK wastewater treatment plant shows that the modified system, first developed for...
Piezoelectric promise: Study explores hydraulic energy harvesting during water treatment
Converting hydraulic energy to electricity is suggested as a solution to common challenges in water treatment, in a recent article in the journal Engineering.
Water...
Meeting the water innovation challenge at DC Water
Ahead of a three-day water startup matching event, organized by WaterCitizen.Org and hosted by DC Water on 19 February, Dr Robert Bornhofen, director of...
Ultrasonic flow measurement drives efficiency improvements at Five Fords WwTW
Engineers working on a project in North Wales have employed novel techniques to improve wastewater treatment efficiency, reportedly at a fraction of the cost...
AMP8 delivery requires data for nature approach
A data-driven approach coupled with greater use of nature-based solutions offers a promising path for UK water, says Ryan Pearson of remote monitoring firm...
Cement factory takes hard look at drainage system to protect environment
A specialist team from Lanes Drainage Services UK is carrying out a full site CCTV drainage survey as part of planned maintenance at a...
Dialysis ‘astonishingly effective’ for treating wastewater
Researchers believe they have uncovered an innovative approach to treating high-salinity organic wastewaters — streams containing both elevated salt and organic concentrations — by...
Water quality in Malawi threatened by use of pit-latrines
New research carried out by the James Hutton Institute in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, alongside partners in the Government of Malawi, has...
Scottish Water overflow map goes live
Scottish Water's first online overflow map, showing near real-time data from wastewater overflows across the country, is now live and available for public use.
The...
Government watchdog identifies failure of regulators to comply with environmental law
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has issued separate decision notices to Defra, the EA, and Ofwat for failures to comply with environmental law...
