Trial “brings hope for phosphate mitigation funding”

Somerset Council is hoping to secure Government funding to deliver phosphate mitigation measures which will unlock the delivery of 18,000 new homes across the...

Making sense of the flow: The control possibilities enabled by actuators

Actuators are a vital component in a wide range of systems used in water, energy and other industries. But what exactly is an actuator?...

United Utilities awards biggest UK Nereda contract

United Utilities has agreed a contract for its first full scale application of the Nereda® activated sludge technology at Kendal WwTW. The plant is...

More than half of microplastics remain on land, says CIWEM report

Tiny plastic particles stay trapped on land and in freshwater environments, according to a study While plastics in the marine environment have received worldwide attention,...

Water innovators recognised at BlueTech event in Vancouver

Technologies for wastewater treatment and plant optimisation were the winners of the Innovation Showcase at BlueTech Forum. The event attracted 200 delegates and took...
Rising energy prices have significantly reduced the payback periods for energy efficient heat exchangers.

Sponsored Content: Heat exchangers can enhance energy savings

By Matt Hale, International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers

UK government plan to sell household goods with water efficiency labels will cause confusion,...

A new system of eco-labels launched by the UK government is intended to help save consumers money on their energy and water bills, but...

Beyond the Stockholm Convention: new regulations targeting PFAS

Sona Dadhania of market intelligence firm IDTechEx offers a brief look into the global regulatory landscape of PFAS, including findings from the group's new...
Christchurch sewage treatment works near Bournemouth

UK-first for sewer lining project

Wessex Water deliver a pressure main liner to the new international standard for cured-in-place pipes under pressure

Thermal Hydrolysis Plant in Bradford generates record amount of electricity

Yorkshire Water says it has generated enough electricity in one week from its flagship Thermal Hydrolysis Plant (THP) at Esholt WWTW's in Bradford to...

Loowatt? Waterless loo innovator wins Game-Changer prize at London Cleantech event

Loowatt “has the potential to revolutionise sanitation and sustainability across the globe” Over 50 entrepreneurs pitch their clean technologies to investors at annual...

Sponsored Content: top tips for wastewater process optimisation

Amidst spiralling costs for energy, fuel, chemicals and just about everything else, there’s never been a better time to optimise your wastewater treatment process. Let’s take a journey through a typical site to identify areas where savings can be made.

Wastewaters have more potent environment for antibiotic resistance than previously thought, new study shows

Wastewaters have unique characteristics, allowing resistance genes to start their journey from harmless bacteria to those that cause disease...

Novel system uses micromotors to purify wastewater, generating energy

Researchers from ICIQ in Spain have designed micromotors that move around on their own to purify wastewater. The process creates ammonia, which can serve...

“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...

Technology aims to widen access to thermal hydrolysis

Canadian firm Lystek International announced the commercialisation of its first, low temperature, low pressure mobile Thermal Hydrolysis Processing unit (Lystek Mobile THP®)