UKWIR research explores FOG-based wastewater charging
A robust move towards preventative, source-control solutions to prevent pollutants from entering the wastewater system in England and Wales was a key recommendation of...
Puraffinity and US Army Corps of Engineers partner to advance PFAS remediation technologies
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Puraffinity, a leading innovator of advanced adsorbents for the removal of per- and polyfluorinated...
Over half of Thames Water’s sewage works struggling to meet demand
Independent analysis has estimated that more than half of Thames Water’s 351 sewage treatment works are currently operating without sufficient capacity to treat the...
Clean Shipping Alliance criticises move to restrict use of scrubbers in ports
The Clean Shipping Alliance, a representative body within the shipping industry, has criticised a decision last week by North Atlantic marine protection body OSPAR...
Conductivity level probes prioritise robustness and ease of use
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As industries continue to focus on safety, efficiency, and system reliability, VEGA Controls...
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...
