Water sector supply chain survey highlights need for innovation progress
The rate of uptake of new technologies by water companies is causing ongoing frustration within the supply chain, according to the results of a new British Water survey.
Yorkshire Water pioneers world first use of CO2 at WwTW to cut emissions and recover nutrients
In a world first for wastewater treatment, Yorkshire Water will implement a new ammonia and phosphorus recovery process that cuts greenhouse gases and recycles waste material at one of its wastewater treatment works.
EAC calls on Government to invest in deep water ports to facilitate UK offshore wind development
Philip Dunne MP, Chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), has written to Minister Kwasi Kwarteng MP at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy highlighting remaining barriers for expansion of offshore wind energy generation in the UK and how they can be overcome.
Northumbrian Water uses innovative UV light disinfection process to transform water treatment
Northumbrian Water is set to begin using an innovative ultraviolet light disinfection process to clean drinking water at one of its large water treatment works for the first time.
Southern Water in world first mass roll out of new IoT leak detection technology
Southern Water has started the world's first mass roll out of a ground-breaking new ‘Internet of Things' leak detection system in Southampton.
National Underground Assets Register pilots move towards national rollout
The successful completion of the Geospatial Commission National Underground Assets Register (NUAR) twelve month pilot phase that ended in April 2020 has moved the project further towards the roll out of a national programme.
Reducing water leakage: smart use of data to inform on current incidents and predict future ones
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Andrew Welsh, General Manager for Water Utilities at Xylem Water Solutions UK explores reducing water leakage via the smart use of data to inform on current incidents and predict future ones.
UK sewer networks to be opened up for access to digital infrastructure network providers?
The Government has flagged up the possibility of opening up the UK sewerage network as a possible option for the installation of telecoms networks to deliver nationwide superfast broadband gigabit coverage.
Sewage monitoring to be used as advance warning system to detect new coronavirus outbreaks
Sewage monitoring is being established across the UK as part of an advance warning system to detect new outbreaks of coronavirus.
United Utilities uses giant batteries to power Preston WwTW with solar energy
Giant rechargeable batteries have been installed in United Utilities’ Clifton Marsh wastewater treatment works to help power the plant with its own solar energy.
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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. -
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.
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