Using biodiversity to identify sediment pollution in rivers
A collaborative research project led by the University of Brighton’s Aquatic Research Centre has developed a new technique to help protect the biodiversity of...
Vision technology measures water quality from space
An international team of researchers has demonstrated a way to assess the quality of water on Earth from space by using satellite technology that...
Technological breakthroughs driving growth in water quality monitoring
Developments in solid-state electronics and small high-powered light sources (like the LEDs in this image) have supported rapid progress with optical sensor technology during...
HWM launches GPRS Pressure Transient Logger
New unit offers cost-effective data transmission and prolonged battery life.
Water and asset monitoring specialist HWM has added GPRS data transmission to its pressure transient...
EU project boosts real-time monitoring of chemical pollutants in water
Even low levels of pollutants like pharmaceuticals can pose a significant threat to marine wildlife, so there is much to gain from their detection...
Canal monitoring marks IoT first
SMART water systems start-up Aquamatix appears to be one of the first off the mark with a commercial application of the 'internet of things'...
Services help the EA stay mobile
THE Environment Agency (EA) claims to be taking huge strides forward in mobile working with the help of Peak-Ryzex mobile managed services (MMS). The...
Diamonds are forever?
WELL diamonds are certainly hard wearing, and in the case of a new water sensor under development, this property is being harnessed for monitoring...
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...
Meter keeps things flowing
POWER stations are heavily regulated and one key measurement is the volume of water being used at any one time. This includes river water...
Rapid detection of Legionella
AN apparent breakthrough for the rapid detection of the Legionella pneumophila SG1 bacteria is now available from Scottish firm Odour & Dust Solutions (ODS)....
Piezoelectric system pinpoints pipe leaks
THE identification and tracing of leaks in smaller pipes could become a faster, more accurate and cost effective process thanks to a solution developed...
