Study: Wrong technologies compromise wastewater treatment in South Africa
44 per cent of wastewater treatment plants in South Africa may have opted for inappropriate technologies when considering their resource base, capacity to manage and provide effluent quality requirements, according to a study by the Water Research Commission.
Innovative UV technology set to transform legionella treatment
The issue of effective legionella bacterium treatment is currently the focus of a consultation launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) at the beginning of June on the control of legionella bacteria in water systems – and an innovative UV technology looks set to play an increasingly role in its treatment.
Innovative Durban leakage project has lessons for UK
The UK water companies could learn some useful lessons from a project in Durban, South Africa, which reduced mains pipes burst by 67% - and delivered total annual savings of £93k from an initial investment of £14K in innovative new technology developed in the UK.
NERC invites proposals for big data in environment
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is inviting outline proposals which enable the UK research community to exploit environmental data for science and impact.
£7 million infrastructure business model centres launched
Two new Centres that will help shape the way the UK’s future infrastructure is planned and implemented have been launched by Lord Deighton, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, during an event at the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) in London.
Lords Science Committee calls on Government to increase science budget
The Chairman of The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, Lord Krebs, has written to the Chancellor, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, calling for an increase in the science budget.
Technology Strategy Board Mission to Brazil looking for water solutions providers
The Technology Strategy Board’s Mission to Brazil has now opened – and is inviting companies with innovative solutions in the area of water and waste water to apply.
Applications for wave and tidal stream £18m funding now open
Today is the opening date for applications for £18 million in funding from the Carbon Trust’s Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund Wave First Array Support programme.
WRc to hold first UK workshop on Environmental Technology Verification
WRc is to hold the first UK workshop on Environmental Technology Verification ETV) - a new EU run scheme to accelerate the uptake of innovative environmental technologies into the market.
Xergi signs large biogas contracts in the United Kingdom
UK-based company Tamar Energy has ambitious plans to build a network of more than 40 new biogas plants by 2018. Xergi has signed agreements to supply two of its first biogas plants.
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3M LAUNCHES NEW PIPE RENEWAL LINER WITH LIVE TESTING EVENT
Representatives from major water companies and utility contractors travelled to Doncaster to witness the first UK application of a new, specially formulated resin pipe liner from diversified technology company 3M.
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