Better biogas feed as pump solves rectangular tank mixing headache
A new Borger pump at Cliff Quay Wastewater Treatment Works is said to be significantly improving the blend of liquified sludge and cake for...
Improving infrastructure planning is essential to delivery
The water sector needs to build infrastructure at scale over the coming decades. Ahead of her keynote address to the Water Industry Forum on...
Low cost wastewater treatment among winners at Dublin technology forum
An energy-positive industrial wastewater treatment system and a company specialising in online sensing and real-time analysis are winners of the 2017 BlueTech Forum Technology...
Dundee-based greywater recycling startup secures £350k
Dundee-based water technology firm Cascade Water Products, has secured angel investment of up to £350,000 towards helping commercialise its innovative micro-greywater recycling system.
Cascade says...
Retention ponds can reduce tyre particle pollution
Retention ponds and wetlands constructed as part of major road schemes can reduce the quantities of tyre particles entering the aquatic environment by an...
Algae-based phosphorus removal technology for wastewater makes innovation shortlist
A new algae-based method of removing phosphorus from wastewater has been shortlisted for Most Innovative New Technology of the Year at the Water &...
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...
UKWIR research programme aims to transform sewerage management
Sewage pollution in surface waters in the UK and Ireland is one of the most high-profile environmental issues in the country. Water industry research...
EU project to develop sensor systems for the tracing of synthetic drug laboratories via...
An EU-wide collaborative project, microMole, aims to design and develop a standalone sensor system that will track down the production of illicit substances by...
Pumps improve thickened sludge conveyance in German wastewater treatment plant
Pumps that can reliably convey thickened sludge with a high dry matter content, without the risk of overpressure, have been supplied by Netzsch Pumps,...
Study shows promise for acid mine drainage recycling
A novel method for converting hazardous acid mine drainage into a valuable resource for drinking water treatment offers hope for communities living near polluted...
Sponsored content: Maximising thermal hydrolysis production with the correct pump
According to government sources, there are 7,078 sewage treatment works (STW) in England and Wales, and 10,814 STW in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Pumping...
Tool to help understand the environmental effects of human medicines in Scotland
A new data visualisation tool aims to help researchers better understand the effects medicines have on Scotland’s environment. It has been launched by the...
UK debut for fine grit removal system
A RADICAL change of approach to grit removal in wastewater treatment plants, being introduced to the UK for the first time, could be fundamental...
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...
Legal action on the horizon over UK wastewater failures
THE UK faces legal action from the European Commission over failures in its collection and treatment of wastewater.
Around 17 localities were highlighted by a...
SAF plant installation suits scenic village
Wastewater treatment systems and solutions expert Jacopa has successfully installed an advanced submerged aerated filter (SAF) plant for a picturesque Highland village, Boat of...
“The poop doesn’t lie”
It’s been a confusing year for anyone wanting to gain a clear picture of the prevalence of the virus SARS-Cov-2, and the dangers it presents.
Three more P removal contracts awarded
Treatment solutions firm Bluewater Bio says its high rate multi-media filtration technology, FilterClear, has been selected for three further plants by three different water companies
Veolia provides Glycol runoff treatment plant at Heathrow
Veolia Water Technologies UK (VWT UK) has recently completed a glycol removal plant at Heathrow Airport, seemingly the first of its kind to treat...
