Removing medical residues from wastewater

CONCERN has been growing at the volume of drug residues, pesticides and other contaminants in wastewater. Researchers at Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) have...

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...

Continuous measurement of sludge density helps generate more electricity

Pulsar Process Measurement has supplied eight Sludge Finder 2 sludge interface monitors to Severn Trent’s Stoke Bardolph site as part of a process improvement...

Heat exchanger cuts carbon emissions for malted ingredients maker

The 3-tank batch sludge pasteuriser system from HRS is said to provide 40% heat regeneration. Malted ingredients company Muntons (Stowmarket, Suffolk) is putting the finishing...

Ovivo sells UK municipal business to in-house team

WATER treatment specialist Ovivo has sold its UK municipal business for an undisclosed sum to part of the existing senior management team led by...

Membrane filtration cartridge simplifies operation in high solids applications

Improved solids management is promised by a new range of ultrafiltration cartridges from Koch Membrane Systems, a developer and manufacturer of membranes and membrane...
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Opinions on dealing with wet waste

Envirotec addresses a few questions to Steve Lawrie, a technical specialist with Dexter Watson, a supplier of equipment and services for the water and...
ACT's seemingly game-changing technology has been pilot successfully by Scottish Water.

Pilot promises less sludge in future

THE sewage recycling technology from start-up Applied CleanTech (ACT) has been piloted with "promising results" at Dunbar and Aviemore Waste Water Treatment Works...
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Oil-free is good for water

PISTON compressors - as used in water treatment - have been given a fresh face with the new oil-free PO series from BOGE, according...
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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...
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Low carbon wastewater solution for Center Parcs

ACWA has won a prestigious contract to upgrade the environmentally friendly wastewater treatment (WWT) system at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest, in Nottinghamshire. The new project...
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Aerated wetland investment in Fife

SCOTTISH Water’s commitment to deliver a cleaner and fresher environment, and improve the local watercourses across Cowdenbeath, has taken one step further following its...
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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...
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Recovery plan: Wyke Farms goes green

WYKE Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer and milk processor, has opened a £1million water recovery plant, allowing the company to recover up...
Peavehaven plant

Precision pipework assists wastewater treatment revamp

SOUTHERN Water has completed a £300 million environmental improvement scheme that includes building a new wastewater treatment works for the catchment area of Brighton...
The new legislation will make it easier for SEPA to impose fines for effluent infringements

Scottish waste water crackdown

SEPA to gain new enforcement powers A lack of understanding about how best to dispose of trade effluent could leave Scottish businesses facing fines worth...
Lakeside Facility, Slough

What a difference a day makes

A water treatment team has reduced maintenance downtime and increased revenue at an energy-from-waste plant near Slough. The Lakeside facility at Colnbrook incinerates 410,000 tonnes...
Ovivo, West Bromwich

Doubled up

WATER industry specialist Ovivo has almost doubled the size of its operation at its UK head office in West Bromwich in an expansion that...
Flygt’s 2600 drainage pump series

Pumped up for action

A new trio of sludge pumps for rental or purchase has been added to Flygt’s 2600 drainage pump series. The portable multi-purpose models have been...