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Conductivity level probes prioritise robustness and ease of use

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WWTW in Scotland wins award from the Royal Academy of Engineering

A wastewater treatment works in West Lothian has won a prestigious sustainability award from The Royal Academy of Engineering. Owned and operated by Scottish Water,...

Profiling the growing use of AI in public-sector WWTPs

As the global population grows and urbanization accelerates, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are facing increasing pressure to deliver high-quality effluent. AI will be an...

Blockage-detecting robot ready to patrol sewers, says group behind it

A sewer robot that inspects pipework and raises blockage alerts before flooding occurs is to be deployed in a live network for the first...

People should ask questions about forever chemicals in their workwear

As the textile and laundry industries come under increased scrutiny to better manage PFAS contamination, specialist PPE workwear and laundry firm phs Besafe is...

Thames Water receives £122.7m fine in reported sewage spills crackdown

Following investigations by OFWAT, Thames Water has received two penalties totalling £122.7m, in effect “the largest fine ever handed to a water company in...

Data-driven pumping can cut storm overflows

Next level data collection is transforming conventional pumping systems into insight-led assets, writes Andrew Welsh of Xylem UK, ahead of the Water Equipment Show...

Microplastics are still getting through wastewater plants

Microplastics collected from the sand on the beach of the Black sea. Microplastics are still slipping through wastewater treatment plants, and finding their way...

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...