Sludge drying tech plays key role in water companies’ toolkit as new EAC report on PFAS recommends ever-tighter regulatory restrictions
With a new report published last week by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee on PFAS recommending ever-tighter regulatory restrictions, a timely article from Dale Foster and Adrian Heneghan at HUBER Technology discusses how sludge drying technology has a key role to play in the water companies’ toolkit.
Severn Trent tenders multi million pound AMP8 contract for biosolids recycling and associated activities
Severn Trent Water has gone out to tender on behalf of itself and sister company Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig with a multi million pound AMP8 contract for biosolids recycling and associated activities worth an estimated £15 million.
Southern Water awards £549 million AMP8 contract for strategic waste management services
Southern Water has awarded a major AMP8 contract for strategic waste management worth up to an estimated £549 million.
Sludge treatment in AMP8 - circular economy technology route to tackle challenge of forever chemicals
Ahead of the publication of Ofwat’s Final Determinations on the water companies’ AMP8 Business Plans due on 19th December, in an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing Dale Foster and Adrian Heneghan from wastewater treatment specialists HUBER Technology take a look at another potential challenge looming on the horizon for the water sector going into AMP8.
HUBER Technology sees a growing demand for packaged sludge treatment solutions in AMP8
Ahead of next week’s European BioSolids & Bioresources Conference & Exhibition in Manchester on 19-20 November 2024, Dale Foster, Business Development Manager at HUBER Technology explains why the company expects to see growing demand for its innovative HUBER S-DISC containerised sludge thickener treatment solution in AMP8.
HUBER Technology to exhibit and present at European Biosolids & Bioresources Conference in Manchester next week
HUBER Technology are exhibiting and presenting at this year’s European BioSolids & Bioresources Conference & Exhibition taking place on 19-20 November 2024 at The Point, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.
Southern Water to hold Market Engagement event as part of major plans to develop bioresources facilities
Southern Water is planning to hold a Market Engagement event in the week commencing 26th February 2024 as part of major plans to restructure its bioresource (sludge) treatment facilities in Kent.
HUBER Technology to present at upcoming European Biosolids & Bioresources conference
HUBER Technology will be sponsoring, exhibiting and speaking at this year’s European Biosolids & Bioresources conference taking place on 14-15 November at The Point, Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.
Bioresources - Anglian Water seeks supply chain input for its waste water sludge management services in AMP8
Anglian Water is seeking supply chain input for its waste water sludge management services activities – the water company is expecting its total sludge production to increase in AMP8.
HUBER Technology to speak at European Biosolids & Bioresources conference
HUBER Technology will be exhibiting and speaking at this year’s European Biosolids & Bioresources conference taking place on 22-23 November at Birmingham Metropole Hotel.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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