£3.5m odour control unit for Hull Sewage Works
A new £3.5 million odour control unit which Yorkshire Water believes will significantly help to reduce odours from its Hull waste water treatment works in Hedon, is now up and running.
Membrane bio reactor for Cumbrian sewage works delivers major water quality improvements
United Utilities has installed a membrane bio reactor for the first time at a Cumbrian sewage works which is significantly improving water quality in a tiny village beck.
Renewable fuel from sewage to save Thames Water up to £300k p.a.
Thames Water has begun producing highly-combustible new renewable fuel that burns like wood chip in the form of sewage flakes.
Airport to use self-draining asphalt on runways
Costain is close to handing over a newly refurbished main runway at Manchester Airport, after using a new surfacing material for the first time on the UK mainland which is now attracting interest from other UK airports.
Dairy sets 25% water use reduction target by 2015
Robert Wiseman Dairies, one of the UK's largest milk suppliers, has set itself a target of reducing water use across its network of dairies by 25% by 2015.
Water companies target zebra mussel infestation
Thames Water and Anglian Water are running a six-month trial of fat-coated “BioBullet” pellets in their ongoing fight against zebra mussels.
Aquamarine Power launches next-generation wave energy converter
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond MSP today unveiled the Oyster 800 from wave energy developer Aquamarine Power, the company's next-generation hydro-electric wave energy converter.
Alstom makes first-ever investment in wave energy
International power company Alstom has made its first-ever investment in wave energy with the acquisition of a 40% equity stake in Scottish company AWS Ocean Energy Ltd.
Chemineer mixers save up to 85% energy
A comparison study has demonstrated that Chemineer impeller mixers can save up to 85% energy in anoxic zones. Taking a typical water industry site with a total tank volume of 2861 m3, the annual energy cost of Chemineer’s SC3 impeller was £1,804 compared to the annual energy consumption of £ 12,781 when using a submersible mixer.
Further investment in wave and tidal stream energy technologies
Three major research and development projects that will help to develop the wave and tidal stream energy technologies of the future are set to benefit from government investment of over £2.5 million.
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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. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications.
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