Pioneering projects celebrated by foundation behind water documentary
Organisations that have embraced innovation to protect and enhance water supplies have been recognised for their pioneering work by the foundation behind the recent...
Biosolids and Bioresources virtual event presents an update on the latest technology
The 2020 European Biosolids and Bioresources Conference is taking place online, on 24 and 25 November, organised by environmental consultancy Aqua Enviro.
Keynote speakers include...
Goodbye to decaying deposits and blocked pumps? Ensuring the clean operation of municipal stormwater...
The use of air supply through injectors slows the rate at which odour and decay develop in a wastewater application, as German pumps and...
Summer sludge milestone as UK’s largest MABR installed at Severn Trent site
July seemingly marked a milestone for wastewater treatment in the UK, with the installation of 10 OxyMem membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) modules from...
Consultancy awarded the contract for COVID-19 school sewage surveillance
Aqua Enviro, a SUEZ company, is to be part of a consortium on an important new project, known as TERM*, that is looking for...
Wastewater requires additional treatment to reduce spread of novel coronavirus according to Israeli study
Wastewater must be further treated to minimize the risk of dissemination and infection of SARS-CoV-2, according to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers,...
Case study: Designing bespoke analytical trailers to measure wastewater
The need for a bespoke monitoring system led utility firm Northumbrian Water to the development of a pair of towable trailers equipped with analytical...
Scale-up data technology, water companies urged
There has been “significant growth” in the use of data by the UK water sector but technology now needs to be rolled out at scale if optimum benefits are to be felt over the next five years
Water documentary to screen on Netflix in October
Brave Blue World, the powerful documentary that aims to drive positive change in water is set to reach a global audience of millions
SAF optimisation data shared at wastewater conference
Data from a study to improve optimisation of SAF wastewater treatment systems is the focus of a presentation from WPL taking place at the...
New research finds way to meet agricultural water demand by responsibly reusing wastewater
Irrigation for agriculture accounts for about 70% of freshwater use worldwide, and is a large contributor to global water shortages. New research from Utrecht...
Lebanese wastewater solution wins new global tech competition
Lebanese tech start-up Mrüna has been deemed the winner of a new global innovation competition, InfraChallenge, run by infrastructure advisory group The Global Infrastructure...
Carbon colloquium
At around five million tonnes (CO2-e), the UK water industry is the nation’s fourth largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG), representing just under 1% of the country’s total emissions
Brine elimination pilot progresses
At the Port of Rotterdam, the Zero Brine project - coordinated by Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) - has launched its second site as part of its demonstration of industrial circularity combining residual heat and wastewater streams to eliminate brine effluent in the production of demineralised water
Work begins on detection system
In July, Scientists at the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) announced a project to develop a standardised UK-wide system for detecting Coronavirus in wastewater, in order to provide an early warning of future outbreaks and reduce reliance on costly testing of large populations.
Runoff recycling is good to go
Zero Waste Scotland has partnered with Scottish Water to turn grit that is found in the wastewater system into a valuable raw building material...
Project aims to reduce the risk of sewer flooding in Argyll and Bute
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A £3.4m investment project to help reduce the risk of sewer flooding in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute began on 31 August.
The improvement work...
Space technology firms sponsor Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival
Described as ‘Glastonbury meets Tomorrows World’ the four day innovation festival held annually by Northumbrian Water is going fully digital for the first time,...
How remote monitoring can contribute to operational success
Embracing digital technology will have a vital role to play in the safe, efficient and effective management of wastewater. Whether it is to minimise...
Lost revenue is biggest Covid risk facing utilities
Non-payment of customer bills poses the biggest Covid-19 threat to water utilities worldwide, one of several water industry issues discussed at a technology consultancy's...
