Join us to tackle fatbergs at source, says GCA

UK water utilities are being urged to collaborate with the Grease Contractors Association (GCA) to help tackle the blight of fatbergs at source. The...

Advanced Rio lab warns of Olympic water quality danger

Recent press coverage highlighting fears that sewage contamination will present dangers to participants in the 2016 Rio Olympics has been followed up by more...

Switch to VSD blowers saves 25% energy costs for Scottish wastewater treatment works, says...

By replacing its traditional lobe air blowers with modern variable speed drive (VSD) rotary screw blowers, Scottish Water’s Nigg wastewater treatment works now achieves...

Laser scans show devastating impact of wet wipes on the Thames

River charity Thames21 has released data showing a mound created by wet wipes, which has grown to the size of two tennis courts and...

COVID-19 and sewage spills

The new study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology - Water identifies the relative risk of viral transmission by sewerage spills, across 39 different counties

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...
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Fine bubble aeration cuts energy bill

THINK of waste water treatment and for many, whether in the water utilities or manufacturing sector, that means old, concrete reactors with a mechanical...

Cash boost to help septic tank owners clean-up their act

Thousands of people across the North West could be polluting the environment without knowing it – all because they don’t love their septic tanks,...

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...

$1.9 million for project to investigate water treatment and reuse using biochar

Colorado State University researchers have been given the green light on a research project that they say could rewrite the book on how spent...

Biological wastewater solution eats away blockages

NCH Europe has launched FreeFlow Liquid, a biological waste water treatment solution designed to keep drains and grease traps clean. The product offers a...

Securing wastewater treatment fit for the future

As population growth puts pressure on wastewater treatment plant capacity, Andrew Baird, technical director, WPL, makes the case for better understanding and greater flexibility....

Porous crystals made from plant extracts purify water from pharmaceutical pollutants

Researchers have developed porous crystals made from pomegranate extract to capture and degrade pharmaceutical molecules found in local municipal wastewater. The research is published...

Mobile screening unit offers “fast and inexpensive” option

The Ultra Sep 325 Dual Separation Mobile Screening Unit Screening, dewatering and separation equipment manufacturer DBS Processing has released what it says is the firm's...

“Overwhelming response” to new wastewater and sewage expo, say organisers

Momentum is said to be building for the Wastewater & Sewage Treatment Expo 2017, with the number of wastewater and sewage professionals attending the...

Wetland programme intended to protect rivers and chalk streams in East England

Proposals to create 26 new treatment wetlands across the East of England are part of a new wetland programme from Anglian Water, which the...
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IoT sensors monitor sewage

Better protection of sewage infrastructure is the intended result of recent investment in Scottish Water's intelligent asset base, according to the utility.
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Testing the water

The International Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring conference and exhibition offers a rare opportunity to review the broad range of technology developments taking place...

Going underground: Innovative DAF system supports stylish exterior in Swansea

Wastewater technology and services expert Jacopa has completed the £2.5m design and installation of a DAF system for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s landmark Swansea...

Ocean-dumping for Fukushima wastewater: Japan’s complex decision remains contentious

Japan has ended years of speculation over the fate of radioactive wastewater stored in tanks at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant since the 2011...