Southern Water awards £15.8 million AMP8 contract to upgrade two major wastewater sites in Hampshire and Sussex
Southern Water has awarded an AMP8 contract to upgrade two major wastewater sites to boost wastewater treatment at two major works in Hampshire and West Sussex worth an estimated £15.8 million.
NI Water completes £3.5m upgrade at Newcastle Wastewater Treatment Works
NI Water has completed a £3.5 million programme of improvements at Newcastle Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) ahead of the start of the bathing water season on 1st June.
Royal visit to see United Utilities world-first low energy water treatment disinfection process
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has visited United Utilities' Carlisle water treatment works to see how ultraviolet LEDs are making advances in the field of low energy water treatment.
United Utilities embark on world-leading UV project for water treatment
United Utilities is using pioneering technology to transform a Cumbrian water treatment works into a world first – the utility is installing six ultraviolet (UV) LED reactors at its site in Cumwhinton, near Carlisle, after teaming up with innovative local engineering firm Typhon Treatment Systems.
Pioneering UV tech to tackle microorganisms in water wins United Utilities innovation contract
A fledgling Cumbrian company whose innovative technology with the potential to be up to 90% more energy efficient which could help slash the cost of water treatment worldwide has won its first major contract with United Utilities.
Indirect Potable Reuse market to double in USA in next ten years
The next decade will see an increase in indirect potable reuse (IPR) projects as marginal costs stimulate IPR market growth and impending regulation affect future IPR applications and markets, according to BlueTech® Research.
Voltea and Crystal IS Win BlueTech® Forum “Showcase” Awards
The 2013 BlueTech Forum, a water industry conference focusing on innovative and disruptive water technologies, has announced the winners of its BlueTech Showcase.
Welsh Water wins major environmental award
The sixth largest water company in England and Wales, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, has taken a top prize at this year’s prestigious Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Environmental Leadership Awards for developing the first successful commercial application of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection technology to treat poor quality sewage.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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