Environment Agency asks public to join Citizen Science in the North to improve water quality
People visiting or living near Lake Windermere, the River Ribble at Edisford Bridge or the River Nidd in Yorkshire are being asked to become citizen scientists by providing a range of information, about what they can see at the sites, to help shape future plans to improve water quality.
Siemens launches pioneering water quality analytics as-a-service solution for UK water companies
Technology company Siemens has introduced an innovative service that provides UK water utilities with the real-time water quality data and insights they need to get ahead of issues in drinking water networks and improve maintenance regimes.
Innovative €19.6 million wave energy project co-funded by EU and Innovate UK gets green light
A €19.6 million partnership project, which aims to be the stepping stone towards large scale wave energy commercialisation, has received formal go-ahead from the European Union.
Northumbrian Water leakage technology trial achieves nightline target
Northumbrian Water, which supplies water to 2.7 million people in north-east England, is aiming for an 8% reduction in leakage in AMP8 - 2025-30 - with a long-term target of 55% by 2050, from its 2017/18 baseline.
Curio to build micropollutant removal pilot plant to pioneer new wastewater tech at Cranfield University
The UK’s first pilot plant aimed at assessing the impact of different combinations of technology for micropollutant removal from wastewater technologies will start operating at Cranfield University’s campus in Bedfordshire this year.
Royal Academy of Engineering launches £150 million Green Future Fellowships to scale climate tech solutions in UK
The Royal Academy of Engineering has today launched its new Green Future Fellowships. It will award £150 million over the next five years to 50 of the best ideas and scalable technologies essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and for adapting to the impacts of climate change.
Yorkshire Water progresses trials of EcoClarity technology to tackle fatbergs - trial with other water firms are in the pipeline
Trials of a cutting-edge fats, oils and grease (FOG) Recovery Hub at Yorkshire Water’s wastewater treatment works in Hull, UK, are helping the utility improve environmental performance while lowering costs, says Chris Clemes, chief executive of engineering technology company EcoClarity.
Study of wastewater in South Wales detects significant levels of cocaine
A new study has provided insights into the levels of illicit substance use in South Wates by analysing wastewater at two treatment plants in the region. The study also found over a quarter of cocaine residue detected was still in the water supply after treatment.
Tidal stream technology continues to lead in Wales as UK Government publishes AR6 Results
An additional 10MW of tidal stream capacity has been contracted in Wales as part of Allocation Round 6 (AR6) of the UK Government’s Contracts for Difference renewable auction.
Xylem UK & Ireland MD discusses why technology lays foundations for AMP8 success
Ian Thompson, managing director of Xylem UK and Ireland discusses why technology lays foundations for AMP8 success as Parliament returns and the UK water sector is readying itself for change.
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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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