Using wastewater to create hydrogen and oxygen

East Lothian-based Logan Energy is supplying and installing an electrolyser at a wastewater treatment plant in Cambridgeshire as part of a novel initiative being...

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...

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...

Ammonia removal technology selected for Scottish site

Technology from wastewater treatment specialist WPL has been selected by Scottish Water to deliver enhanced ammonia removal at a village treatment works. Tightening...

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...

Nereda promises “water industry step change”

Technical expert at RoyalHaskoningDHV, Andrew Thompson explains: “Nereda® is rapidly becoming the new standard to replace traditional activated sludge processes, with an installed base...

Scientists “spend a penny” in the name of wastewater science

Scientists at The James Hutton Institute are contributing more than just their grey cells to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy use –...

Ultra high pressure jetting a concrete removal ‘gamechanger’

A specialist team from drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group plc has prevented the need to partially demolish three houses by using a water...

Not-so-clear and present danger

The unfolding furore over sewage dumping seems to have mobilised political will in a way that observers suggest might be "game changing".

Septage plant proves its mettle in Ohio, says treatment specialist

US water treatment specialist Lakeside equipment provides some context behind the decision to employ its Raptor Septage Acceptance Plant (SAP) in the wastewater treatment...

HiPAF tank repurposed for wastewater upgrade

The national trend for pubs to orientate their businesses around food or even convert to restaurants can mean an upgrade in onsite wastewater treatment...

Study supports using waterfleas to remove pollutants from wastewater

Tiny waterfleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater – making it safe to use in factories, farms and...

Sponsored content: Non-invasive clamp-on flow measurement of sludge lines

Flow measurement expert Katronic's ultrasonic clamp-on flowmeters measure 16 RAS/SAS (returned/surplus activated sludge) lines in pipes up to 85 years old, in a large...

Czech town welcomes wastewater treatment installation

A new wastewater treatment system installed in a town in the Czech Republic will protect valued fishing ponds and raise the quality to required...

POME dome success for biogas digester mixing system in Malaysia

As a growing number of countries move away from lagoon-based systems for the treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME), pumps and mixers expert...

Sponsored content: Clamp-on flowmeters for sand and grit-trap optimisation

Ultrasonic flowmeter measures turbidity and flow for grit trap control at wastewater treatment plants, "reducing pump and scraper operation by up to 85%" In classic...

Management and maintenance of effluent and discharge in railway depots

Trade effluent and wastewater discharge in railway depots can be a costly necessity which, if not managed and monitored correctly, can have a detrimental...
Housing development with HiPAF systems

Sponsored content: Waste water treatment key to nutrient neutrality equation

With a nutrient neutral approach to new property developments expected to become more widespread across England, increasing numbers of developers are giving closer consideration to wastewater treatment, writes Andrew Baird, technical director at water recycling specialist WPL.

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...

Utility uses drones and laser technology to improve sewer network

Drones and lasers are being used together - in an apparent UK first - to improve the functioning of the sewers and are helping...