Water UK, the organisation that represents all of the UK water companies, is calling for the self-monitoring regime to be scrapped.
Findings from a new survey commissioned by Ofwat suggest a majority of the public trust their water company to ensure water quality, provide a reliable service and inform on problems. However, trust to deliver on all outcomes has steadily fallen over the last year, with half thinking water companies put the interest of shareholders/owners first.
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards.
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England.
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.