Preparing for the worst
A new portable area monitor is said to be the only direct-to-cloud area monitor capable of detecting up to eight gases and gamma radiation.
The...
Closing Pandora’s box: A new book explores the science of sewage
Sewage: It's a subject whose complexities are not to be underestimated, but which are increasingly in need of being communicated to the public. A...
Spray lining first for Scottish Water boosts chamber integrity
Wastewater maintenance and repair specialist Lanes Group has carried out the first spray lining project commissioned by Scottish Water to rehabilitate chambers serving a...
Enhanced treatment can speed-up spill reduction
Enhanced wastewater treatment holds the key to reducing sewage overflows to the environment in a sustainable way, says Dominic Hurd, managing director, ACWA...
UK project to accelerate technology of biopolymers extracted from sewage sludge
Engineering firm Royal HaskoningDHV is to implement the UK’s first-ever Kaumera pilot plant to extract biopolymers from sewage sludge, in Blackburn, Lancashire.
It is part...
Micropollutant removal pilot plant aims to pioneer new wastewater technology
What's described as the UK’s first pilot plant aimed at assessing the impact of different combinations of technology for micropollutant removal from wastewater will...
Digital trial reduces I&I wastewater costs
Inflow of stormwater and infiltration of groundwater into wastewater systems is a constant operational challenge for managers. Now, Håbo municipality in Sweden is tackling...
EcoClarity and Yorkshire Water join forces in fight against fatbergs
Trials of a cutting-edge fats, oils and grease (FOG) Recovery Hub at Yorkshire Water’s wastewater treatment works in Hull are helping the utility improve...
New online tool launched to help investigate river health in Oxford
The Oxford Rivers Portal, a website and map that aims to help people understand the health of the Thames and its tributaries in Oxfordshire...
Water leaders talk environmental scrutiny and infrastructure needs in new podcast
The Environment Agency’s director of water, Helen Wakeham, has discussed plans to increase scrutiny of water companies in England and Wales in a new...
Researchers say chemical cocktail of micropollutants amplified the effect of algal toxins causing mass...
International research team say they have identified more than 120 organic micropollutants and investigated their role in damaging aquatic organisms
Tonnes of dead fish, mussels...
Pipeline pressure testing standard sets precedent
Regulations for hydrostatic pressure testing have taken a significant step forward with the release of Water UK’s Water Industry Standard for hydrostatic pressure testing...
Fluid thinking: Equipping cities to avoid inundation
Urban locations worldwide are struggling to manage stormwater drainage, in the face of extreme weather. The opportunity appears vast, for those who can help...
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...
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...
Unregulated fracking poses water risks in India, warns study
India's plans to scale up fracking operations without robust regulations could spell disaster for the country's finely balanced water security, according to research from...
Pumps and chemical dosing challenges in wastewater treatment
Chemicals play a big part in wastewater treatment. Adeel Hassan, product manager at Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions looks at how different process challenges can...
New trade show ready to showcase advances in water jetting
The first WJA Trade Show taking place in September will provide a strong focus on key issues in the water jetting industry, including health...
Power of jetting: New trade show
This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with The WJA Trade Show.
A new trade show dedicated to the industrial and commercial applications...
Fast-acting relief valves for UK sludge treatment facility
This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with T-T Flow.
Government-backed funding saw a Stockport site become the first in the UK to...
