Yorkshire Water: pioneering waste plant now fully operational
A new era of electricity generation has dawned in North Yorkshire after a pioneering energy from waste plant was declared fully operational.
Fixed network monitoring could be key to driving leakage reduction in the water sector
In the first in a series of Expert Focus articles on technology-led solutions which can drive down leakage, Kevin Brook, Sales Director at Primayer examines the advantages of fixed networks - the results, the economics and the technology - compared with traditional approaches.
£1.2m EU grant helps UK startup to accelerate commercialisation of technology to remove micropollutants from wastewater
CustoMem, a startup company founded in 2015 by two Imperial College London graduates, Henrik Hagemann and Gabi Santosa, has received a substantial £1.2m (€1.4m) grant from the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument that will accelerate its pilot phase.
Interview: SW Water Operations Chief discusses network leakage, innovation and resilience
Bob Taylor, Operations Director Drinking Water Services, South West Water, UK talks about network leakage, innovation and resilience ahead of the 9th Global Leakage Summit he is chairing in London next month
Innovative leakage technology to be showcased at Global Leakage Summit 2018
Innovative leakage technology is set to be showcased at the upcoming Global Leakage Summit 2018 next month which takes place in London on 13th-14th March.
Yorkshire Water uses VR gaming technology to design new treatment sites
Engineers at Yorkshire Water are turning to virtual reality technology developed by The University of Sheffield to help design and visualise new treatment works which could help save the company £1million in design costs by 2020.
Kroll: natural resources businesses report high levels of fraud, cyber & security incidents in 2017
Fraud, cyber, and security risks are continuing to reach high levels in the natural resources sector, according to senior corporate executives surveyed worldwide for the 2017/18 Kroll Annual Global Fraud & Risk Report.
New nanoporous metal foams uses sunlight to remove micropollutants from water
A research team from the University of Bath is leading the way in creating a new, more efficient way for the water industry to safely remove micropollutants from water without increasing their carbon footprint.
United Utilities uses robots for network monitoring
United Utilities has become the first water company in the UK to use state-of-the-art robots.
Innovative new study to monitor Scotland’s water from space
Experts will use satellites to monitor the quality of water in Scotland’s lochs as part of a pioneering new project led by the University of Stirling.
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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. -
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.
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