Fatberg fightback bolstered by association launch
Correctly sizing, installing and maintaining kitchen grease traps is key to improving the health of the UK’s sewer network. That is the view of the Grease …
Sludge & Wastewater
Mobile screening unit offers “fast and inexpensive” option
Screening, dewatering and separation equipment manufacturer DBS Processing has released what it says is the firm’s most advanced mobile screening unit to …
HiPAF tank repurposed for wastewater upgrade
The national trend for pubs to orientate their businesses around food or even convert to restaurants can mean an upgrade in onsite wastewater treatment is …
Experts highlight far reaching impact of new EU emission rules on industry and potential risk of fines and disciplinary action
Thousands of British companies face potential fines and disciplinary action, including the closing of facilities, for failing to take account of the far …
Water innovators recognised at BlueTech event in Vancouver
Technologies for wastewater treatment and plant optimisation were the winners of the Innovation Showcase at BlueTech Forum. The event attracted 200 delegates …
Wastewater treatment plants are key route into UK rivers for microplastics, says study
Water samples from UK rivers contain significantly higher concentrations of microplastics downstream from wastewater treatment plants, a new study appears to …
Delivering sludge handling resilience in a new bioresources market
Water 2020 requires new thinking on sludge resources and new levels of resilience for sludge handling and transfer systems …
Infrastructure overhaul begins in Glasgow’s west end
Scottish Water is about to start a major project on its wastewater infrastructure in the West End of Glasgow to improve the environment and water quality in …
Phosphorus removal demo
Severn Trent Water and NMC Nomenca are said to be leading the way with new low phosphorus schemes …
Sludge thickener cuts costs for utility
A recent project by HUBER Technology for Severn Trent Water and Costain CiM6 at Stratford Milcote sewage treatment works seemingly saved 40% in capital cost …
Flat pack AD aims to upend expectations in the digester market
QUBE Renewables is a firm that makes 'flat pack' anaerobic digestion kits, originally developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence …
The importance of bridge prevention in sewage sludge handling applications
The solids content of sludge cake in sewage sludge handling operations is a persistent problem …
An unconventional lime for phosphate removal
Xavier Mear of Lhoist UK revisits some of the common methods of removing phosphate from wastewater, by way of introducing his own firm's solution …
Colombian water project shortlisted for industry award
Engineering consultancy IDOM has been nominated in the Excellence in Water category of the NCE100 list awards …
Water innovators shortlisted for Vancouver event in June
Digital, biotech and membrane technologies are among the top 13 innovators selected to take part in BlueTech Forum in Vancouver on 6-7 June 2018 …
Anglian Water successfully trials Arvia technology
UK utility pilots tertiary treatment combining oxidation and adsorption Effective removal rates achieved for a number of substances investigated Trials of an …
Heat-from-wastewater joint venture reveals leisure centre heating project
In the first project to be delivered by a new joint venture between Scottish Water Horizons and SHARC Energy Systems and one of the first of its kind in the …
New mobile sludge dewatering units incorporate a high level of process control, says firm
Two new mobile sludge dewatering units have been added to the fleet of centrifuges available from Derbyshire based equipment rental firm MSE Hiller. The units …
Meeting shares research on viruses and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the water environment
Scientists share research on viruses and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the water environment …
Packaged wastewater treatment group widens focus
British Water’s focus group on packaged treatment plants (PTPs) is changing its remit – and its name. Historically the main focus of the technical group, …
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