EA awards key maintenance contracts
ECS Engineering Services has been awarded a mechanical and electrical maintenance framework service contract by the Environment Agency in the Midlands and Anglian regions....
Coping with a changing demand
In July 2020, the Met Office reported that most UK water companies have seen an increase in average water consumption during lockdown, especially those...
Sponsored Content: The future potential of process control systems
Thanks to developments such as Industry 4.0, digitisation, and the cloud, together with improvements in process control and communication technology, it is easier than ever for equipment manufacturers to offer remote assistance and monitoring.
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...
Pump industry mourns the loss of a great friend
The European pump industry trade group Europump writes
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Prof. Bernd Stoffel, who passed away...
Survey will shape 2050 Water Innovation Strategy
The UK water sector should give more focus to the themes of delivering resilient infrastructure systems and protecting and enhancing natural systems, according to...
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™...
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...
Smart Water Networks (SWAN) forum announces global speaker line-up
The organisers of the Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) have announced that over 100 attendees have reserved their spot for the upcoming SWAN 7th...
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...
River clean-up gets “seal” of approval (b’dum-tish!)
A seal found 17 miles inland from the coast in late December is proof the River Mersey is clean, according to United Utilities, which...
Harnessing data to meet alarm system standard
Water company telemetry systems generate thousands of alarms each day, with the risk of control rooms becoming overwhelmed and missing critical alerts ever present....
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.
As...
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...
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...
Innovation awards winners announced at BlueTech Forum
A meter-to-customer software and services platform and an advanced self-cleaning filter were named as two of the most innovative technologies in the water industry...
Improved grit removal: A totex must?
By Keith Hutchings of Hydro International
WHEN it comes to grit, do UK water companies know what they are missing? Grit is the scourge of...
IoT satellite-based LoRa program and white paper launch
Mobile satellite services provider EchoStar Mobile has launched an early adopter program for pan-European satellite-based LoRa® Internet of Things (IoT) services and a white...
Augmented reality firms partnership to assist with management of water infrastructure
The development of Augmented Reality as a tool to manage and visualise hidden infrastructure assets is being addressed by a partnership between two technology...
Firms appointed by utility to support £5 billion infrastructure programme in Scotland
Utility firm Scottish Water has appointed a network of companies that it says will enhance water and wastewater services, and support a forecasted £1...
