Severn Trent - renewable energy set to increase by ⅓ at Minworth as £60m TH plant goes into operation
Severn Trent’s new Thermal Hydrolysis Plant (THP) is starting to become operational, with 100 tonnes of sludge being processed on a daily basis.
NASA/German jv launches twin spacecraft to track earth’s water movement
A joint U.S./German space mission to track the continuous movement of water and other changes in Earth’s mass on and beneath the planet’s surface was successfully launched from the California coast on Tuesday.
Northumbrian Water uses satellite technology to tackle leaks
Northumbrian Water has teamed up with Utility Giants SUEZ UK and Satellite experts Utilis to harness the power of space satellites to help identify leaks.
£660k EU research project to use smart technology to tackle global water issues
A new £660k European project will see smart technologies and state-of-the-art sensors used to help tackle global water challenges and create a new generation of researchers.
Innovative technology trials in Wales see 99% of toxic metal mine pollution removed from river samples
Trials of an innovative technology developed in Wales to tackle severe heavy metal pollution in rivers has seen the treatment’s success with raw samples showing metal removal of 87% while filtered samples confirmed 99.5% removal of metals.
Key role for Cranfield Uni research in €22m concentrated solar power and desalination plant in Egypt
Technology developed by Cranfield University researchers has played a key role in a multi-purpose concentrated solar power plant which has opened in Egypt.
Leak detection - Southern Water tests super-intelligent SmartBall
Southern Water is testing the revolutionary SmartBall device which travels along water pipes and can detect weakened pipes before they become bursts.
Northumbrian Water sets out Innovation Festival ‘18 programme
Following on from the success of last year's inaugural Innovation Festival, the Northumbrian Water Group last week announced that it was bringing its Innovation Festival back to the North East this summer.
GCHQ on prospect of serious cyber attack – “when, not if”
A report in yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph says that the prospect of a a “serious cyber attack” is a matter of “when, not if.” A report in yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph says that the prospect of a a “serious cyber attack” is a matter of “when, not if.”
Lords warn large firms with control over vast quantities of data “must be prevented from becoming overly powerful"
Members of the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence are warning that large companies operating in the UK with control over vast quantities of data “must be prevented from becoming overly powerful."
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Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
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. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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