Q&A: Gearing up for smart meter mass rollout
Smart meters are prominent in water companies’ 2025-2030 business plans, in line with regulatory expectations for large-scale rollouts. In this Q&A, Andrew Welsh, discusses...
Researchers create the most water-repellent surface ever
A revised method to create hydrophobic surfaces has implications for any technology where water meets a solid surface, from optics and microfluidics to cooking
Researchers...
Utilities should embrace technology providers in AMP8
As the demands of AMP8 and the ambitious targets of The Environment Act come into focus, water companies need to embrace technology companies much...
How does a membrane pump work?
The efficiency and versatility of membrane pumps have made them indispensable in numerous industries. But how do they work? Pumps manufacturer KNF explains.
High-performance membrane...
Latest UKWIR projects available for expression of interest
UKWIR (UK Water Industry Research) is now seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from expert partners or consortiums “able to deliver targeted research projects tackling...
Sponsored content: “The smallest smart camera in its class”: Device offers user-configurable vision
OMRON, a leader in industrial automation solutions, has launched its new OMRON MicroHAWK F440-F Smart Camera. This highly configurable smart camera with a 35...
Smart standpipe KTP supports PhD first for water technology firm
Aquacheck Engineering is celebrating the graduation of the first student to be awarded a PhD via its partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University and Innovate...
Comment: Pump sector welcomes announcement on CE Marking
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), on behalf of the £1.9 billion UK pump sector has welcomed the recent announcement from the Department of...
Research sheds light on mysterious stability of nanobubbles
They're helpful in processes like water treatment, as you can get the job done without chemicals, but how stable are they? And under what...
Views sought on UK water innovation strategy
Sector-wide views on the UK 2050 Water Innovation Strategy are being sought, to inform the future direction of the joint document.
Spring, the UK &...
Building-in cyber resilience
A criminal cyber-attack on a UK water company in August 2022 saw hackers gain access to customer banking details, and led utilities to urgently...
The UK is being flooded with illegal pumps
An investigation by Grundfos seems to reveal that many falsely certified circulator pumps are being sold by the major wholesalers, with energy-efficiency and other...
Sponsored content: Wrap protects power station gas pipeline during HDD installation
Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd, leading manufacturer and supplier of corrosion prevention and sealing systems, recently supplied their abrasion resistant outerwrap (ARO), Denso Bore-Wrap™...
Still an essential ingredient: PFAS in pump systems
PFAS-containing materials are an omnipresent feature in pumping systems. Wayne Rose, Secretariat of the Europump Marketing Commission, and newly appointd CEO of the British...
Egypt and UK sign MoU on water partnership
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been agreed between Egypt and a leading UK water sector trade association to establish a framework for bilateral...
Pump Industry Awards finalists announced
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) writes
The Finalists in the 2023 Pump Industry Awards have been determined, following a judging session held virtually on...
Comment: Building a cyber-resilient water future
A criminal cyber-attack on a UK water company in August 2022, which saw hackers gain access to customer banking details, led utilities to urgently...
Sponsored Content: Adding value with advice, not just supply
The desire for speed of supply in the water and power utilities sectors can often mean that actuator specifications are repeated, based on a like-for-like replacement.
Electrical submersible pumps expert makes key acquisition
Pump Supplies, the owner and operator of the UK’s largest hire fleet of electric submersible pumps and accessories, has acquired Stockport-based PD Pumps Ltd....
Comment: Dreaming the possible – data and the future of water
Experts in digital transformation set out how they believe advancements in data are playing a vital role in revolutionising the water industry.
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