Yorkshire Water awarded nearly £200k to develop new pipe lining solution
Yorkshire Water and partners have been awarded £193,000 by Ofwat to develop a cost effective and environmentally friendly pipe lining solution, in a project called ‘Designer Liner’.
Ofwat - Water Breakthrough Challenge awards £5m+ to accelerate tech solutions to leaks, pollution and water quality
The English and Welsh water regulator, Ofwat, has awarded £5.2 million to innovative projects using new technology and cross-sector collaborations to improve water quality, reduce pollution and enhance services for consumers.
Northumbrian Water invests £1.9m in innovative UV technology at Lumley WTW to improve water quality
Northumbrian Water has invested £1.9 million in innovative UV technology as part of the disinfection system at its water treatment works at Lumley, in County Durham.
Yorkshire Water and Aqua Enviro in metagenomics partnership to monitor/ control performance at WwTWs
Yorkshire Water and Aqua Enviro have developed a ground-breaking metagenomics project, which will be used to monitor and control performance at wastewater treatment works during conversion to Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR) configuration.
Severn Trent selects algae-based phosphorus removal technology for rural plant
Severn Trent is using I-Phyc’s algae-based method of removing phosphorus from wastewater at Croxton Kerrial, owing to its efficacy, sustainability and its ability to work with variable flow rates.
Spring - UK water sector’s innovation centre of excellence now live
Spring – the UK water sector’s innovation centre of excellence – has launched its first online services for users across the entire sector - utilities, the supply chain, academia, regulators, and innovators of all shapes and sizes.
Yorkshire Water expands use of artificial intelligence to predict blockages in sewer network
Yorkshire Water is expanding its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to predict blockages within its sewer network, in a bid to reduce pollution risks in the region.
Scottish Water use of CHP halves carbon emissions at Nigg WWTW & saves £250,000+ costs per year
A waste water treatment process which maximises the production of biogas has helped a Scottish Water site in Aberdeen to transform its carbon footprint and start exporting energy to the national grid.
UK government announces £20m investment per year into Britain’s tidal power
The UK government has today announced its biggest investment in a generation into tidal power as part of its flagship renewable energy auction scheme.
New analysis says smart water metering rollout could deliver £1.9bn net benefit to society
New analysis has concluded that rolling out smart water metering by 2030 would deliver huge benefits for households, the environment and the water industry.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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