Water sector: cyber attack reporting requirement now in force
The Water Industry (Suppliers’ Information) Direction 2017 which came into force on 1 April 2017, has included an obligation for the first time for the water companies to report on cyber attacks.
Scottish Water Horizons welcomes low carbon announcement
Scottish Water Horizons has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that it, along with alliance partner SHARC Energy Systems, has been awarded grant support to facilitate the installation of heat from sewer systems at five locations across Scotland.
South Staffs opts for US software firm for customer engagement
South Staffs Water has put a a new strategic partnership in place with San Francisco company WaterSmart Software to engage with their end-use customers through a digital analytics and communications platform.
Thames Water investigates transforming fatbergs into energy
Thames Water has joined forces with renewables firm Argent Energy to investigate the possibility of transforming the congealed fats, oils and greases, commonly known as fatbergs, into environmentally-friendly fuel.
Big Water Data: U.S. Geological Survey opts for AQUARIUS to manage 100bn+ data points
Vancouver-headquartered firm Aquatic Informatics Inc.has announced that the U.S. Geological Survey, North America’s premier Earth science agency. has officially deployed AQUARIUS Time-Series in 25 of 50 states.
Water sector moves increasingly to “production” factory approach for water and wastewater treatment
Ahead of the Sensors for Water Interest Group’s keynote conference which takes place in Nottingham in September, Oliver Grievson, Flow Compliance & Regulatory Efficiency Manager at Anglian Water explores the role of instrumentation in water industry treatment works.
Severn Trent begins new phosphorus removal technology rollout
Severn Trent Water is beginning to roll out new ground breaking technology to remove phosphorus from the sewage treatment process to meet new stringent targets.
Modern Water signs desalination deal with China
Modern Water plc has announced that it has secured a sale of its proprietary Forward Osmosis technology for seawater desalination to Hangzhou Water Treatment Technology Development Center Co. Ltd in China.
World's most powerful tidal turbine hits peak power in Scotland
The world’s most powerful tidal turbine, developed and manufactured by Scottish engineering company Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd, has reached full rated power at the European Marine Energy Centre, Orkney.
Innovate UK: £3m funding to tackle urban challenges in Malaysia including water management
The Government’s innovation agency Innovate UK has up to £3 million to invest in innovative business research projects addressing urban mobility, waste and water management in Malaysia.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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