AmeyVTOL trials UK first ‘beyond visual line of sight’ drone inspection
AmeyVTOL has successfully demonstrated the first drone inspection of UK infrastructure to go beyond visual line of sight (BVLoS).
Stonbury opts for Augmented Reality to transform communication and training
Specialist water industry contractor Stonbury has invested in Augmented Reality software which brings print to life and delivers an interactive and immersive learning experience, with the use of video, animation and much more, to effectively engage staff in all areas of communication, education and training.
Coronavirus lockdown - digital workplace strategy comes into its own at Affinity Water
The digital workplace strategy Affinity Water put in place from 2018/2019 has come into its own - over 800 Affinity Water staff are now working from home to keep vital services running during the Coronavirus lockdown.
House of Commons EAC launches new inquiry into UK technology innovations and climate change
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new inquiry considering how British technology innovation could hold the key to tackling climate change, with an early focus on offshore wind.
Sludge dewatering technology set to deliver lower Totex and Whole Life Cost savings in AMP7 for South West Water
The successful trial of an alternative sludge dewatering technology to potentially replace existing centrifuge assets at South West Water’s Plymouth wastewater treatment works has demonstrated significant cost and energy savings.
Pump manufacturer warns best pumps needed to cope with new sewer blockages
Standard sewage treatment pumps are not coping from the onslaught of ‘alternative’ products that some people have been forced to use due to the shortage of toilet roll created by panic-buyers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Amey Utilities to rollout TrenchGrid solution across its contracts
Following an exhaustive judging process, Amey’s Utilities business, in partnership with Oxford Plastics, has announced the overall winner of its 2020 Challenge to leave no street work excavations left uncovered overnight by 2020.
Scottish Water to trial cutting edge technology to produce hydrogen and oxygen from wastewater
Scottish Water is investigating a possible trial of cutting-edge energy recovery technology which has the potential to help the company achieve net zero targets by 2040.
G2O secures £450K for graphene technology pilot to cut water and energy use in industrial laundry sector
G2O Water Technologies, the leading developer of graphene oxide membrane coatings designed to significantly reduce the cost of water filtration, is leading a ground-breaking project utilising its innovative filtration membrane coating technology to deliver major energy and cost savings in the commercial industrial laundry sector.
Water firms set up Technical User Group to agree standards for fibres in sewers
Five of the UK’s leading water companies have joined forces to create an independently chaired Technical User Group (TUG) to develop consistent guidelines for installing fibre in the sewers.
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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
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