Pristine groundwater seeps support native algae on Hawai‘i’s coasts
Native marine macroalgae, also known as limu, or as seaweed, thrive in environments created by natural groundwater seeps, specifically benefiting from the combined effects...
Top Scottish chippie becomes champion of fatberg fight
An award-winning fish and chip shop has become an official champion of Scottish Water’s campaign to free sewers of fatbergs.
Cromars is backing the six-month...
Slim SAF meets SEPA spec
Technology from wastewater treatment specialist WPL has been selected by Scottish Water to deliver enhanced ammonia removal at a village treatment works.
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®)
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
No feed tank needed
Yorkshire Water has partnered with Saveco in the deployment of a new sludge screen technology, a UK first.
Cellulose recovery method picks up the Aquatech Innovation Award 2017
Sustainable technology to recover toilet paper cellulose from sewage wins Aquatech Innovation Award 2017
‘Perfect example of the circular economy’ with practical use secures expert...
Wastewater alert: research highlights antimicrobial resistance risk in the UK
As the dumping of untreated wastewater into the sea sparks pollution warnings, new research has identified a “significant risk” of increasing antibiotic resistance associated...
Sponsored content: 80GHz radar level sensors are compact and low cost
VEGA introduces the latest FMCW 80 GHz non-contact radar level technology for the water industry – using their very own radar level microchip, to deliver excellent performance and a low price that represents a real alternative to ultrasonic level sensors
Blackpool Council moves towards water self supply, a public sector first
Blackpool Council is set to become the first local authority to take the innovative step towards managing its own water supply following its application...
Near real-time data added to popular Sewage Map
Near-real time alerts of raw sewage discharges have been added to the interactive Sewage Map provided by charity The Rivers Trust, and the group...
Digital tool helps utilities overcome sludge pumping challenges
Software developed by fluid engineering firm BHR Group and launched in January is helping water utilities analyse their sludge pumping systems and reduce costs.
SLOT...
German WWTP achieves 97.5% phosphorus load reduction
Upgrade of chemical dosing equipment at a wastewater treatment plant in Germany is delivering high performance on phosphorus removal, says Thomas Klobuczynski, industrial...
Water industry “shifting to outcome-based strategy”
The water sector is moving towards an outcome-focused approach to the way it plans and invests in environmental solutions, in the view of Phil...
Puraffinity develop approach to eliminating PFAS from water supplies
Its solution is a smart material which it says removes these pollutants from water in a range of settings including environmental remediation, point-of-use systems, industrial manufacturing facilities, and...
