Meeting ammonia targets with MABR
Severn Trent Water has installed SUEZ’s ZeeLung* Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) technology at its Spernal sewage treatment works in Redditch.
Could used beer yeast be the solution to heavy metal contamination in water?
A recent analysis by researchers at MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA) has found that inactive yeast could be effective as an inexpensive,...
Flowmeter testing on a pipeline
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Instrument specialist iCenta Controls details a demonstration of its Metri Pro-Lite ultrasonic flowmeters...
Custom packaged plant cuts costs for delivery hub
A storage yard and delivery depot in Hampshire was fitted with a specially designed packaged treatment plant when the existing system could not cope...
Getting smart about new SuDS tech
There are times when the potential for a new technology can leapfrog the ability of a regulatory framework to deliver it. We must make sure that the rapid advances being made in digitally controlled rainwater reuse technologies are not caught in this trap, writes Mark Manning of water technology firm SDS.
UK government’s attempt to loosen nutrient neutrality rules blocked by the House of Lords
The government has lost its bid to scrap nutrient neutrality rules for housing developments, with Labour Lords voting to reject the proposed amendments (to...
Pressure controller helps Bournemouth Water reduce leakage and bursts
The Pegasus+ pressure control system from multi-utility monitoring and telemetry specialist HWM has seemingly helped Bournemouth Water (BW) reduce leakage by 1 Ml/d and...
Progress made but too many still falling short, says EA on environmental performance of...
The Environment Agency released its annual report on the environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage companies on 13 July.
Whilst there were improvements...
Drilling operation helps utility protect medieval monks path
A seemingly state-of-the-art drilling technique has allowed Thames Water to install a vital new sewage pipe while protecting a centuries-old country path used by...
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...
Pump supplier provides vital support in dealing with Gibraltar’s sewage
Over the last decade, AquaGib, the local water utilities company in Gibraltar, has continued to work with its long-standing partner P&M Pumps, specifically with...
Innovative wastewater emissions measurement tech gets a first outing with Scottish Water
The utility is first on the block with UK and sector deployment of Grandperspective's scanfeld®.
Described as a revolutionary new gas emissions monitoring technology,...
Lithium mining and its water impact: More complex than previously thought?
Water usage is exceeding its resupply in regions where lithium mining is undertaken, reports what is seemingly the first study to attempt a comprehensive...
Water mentor wins funding
DEFRA has granted funding of £150k to a business network that is aimed at helping firms manage their water issues more effectively. The group,...
Actuator manufacturer makes a case for hydraulic systems in water industry
A British manufacturer is hoping to convince the water industry of the case to be made for alternative actuator technologies, highlighting innovations of its...
Concentrator arm improves scum removal efficiency during activated sludge processing
A&J Fabtech has developed a seemingly innovative, high performance surface scum removal system for use in activated sludge processes that uses a collector arm...
Software optimises the performance of sewer and stormwater networks
RESOURCE management firm Suez is launching Aquadvanced urban drainage, a digital solution that allows local authorities to monitor in real time their sewer and...
Appraising stressors on rivers’ ability to perform ecological functions
An essential ecosystem service of streams and rivers is their natural self-purification service. This can be assessed based on ecological functions such as nutrient...
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...
Research heralds ‘step change’ in water jet injury care
Medical research commissioned by the Water Jetting Association has led to the publication of the most comprehensive guidance ever created for the management of high-pressure fluid injection injuries
