Expert independent judging panel announced for £2m Ofwat Innovation in Water Challenge
The expert independent judging panel has been announced for Ofwat’s inaugural £2 million Innovation in Water Challenge, which aims to help tackle the biggest challenges facing the water industry.
Share of £2m Ofwat Innovation Fund available for innovation partnerships with Yorkshire Water
Yorkshire Water is asking for businesses to submit fresh innovation proposals for consideration - by partnering with the water company businesses could have access to a share of Ofwat’s innovation fund.
How can strategic water resource options deliver best value for customers, the environment, and communities?
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Jon Darwent, Principal Consultant at Stantec argues that for strategic resource options (SROs) to contribute to best value regional plans, they need to be developed with a focus on the objectives and criteria by which plans will be judged, avoid uneconomic investments, operational inefficiencies and enhance resilience.
Water sector taskforce sets goal to end pollution from storm overflows
The Storm Overflows Taskforce established last year to tackle river pollution has agreed a new objective to prevent damage from storm overflows.
UKWIR launches 2021 Research Programme
UKWIR has launched the next round of its research programme that will deliver 12 new projects to help the water sector meet the challenges of the future.
Microplastics - Highways England launches study into impacts of surface water run off on environment
Highways England has launched a study into whether surface water which runs off roads affects the level of microplastics in the environment – the first phase of research paves the way for further studies on microplastics pollution.
Water Resources West launches online collaboration platform
Water Resources West has launched ‘IdeaStream’ – an online collaboration platform which will allow people to get involved in consultations and plans to shape the future of water resources across the North West, the Midlands and the cross-border catchments with Wales.
Report says potential economic impacts of COVID-19 on water sector include significant increases in household and per capita consumption
A new report that explores the potential economic impacts Covid-19 might have on the water sector in England and Wales has flagged up a significant increase in household consumption between April-July 2020 and a material increase in per capita consumption (PCC).
New study warns up to a quarter of wet wipes sold in UK could end up in sewer network
A new study is warning that up to a quarter of wet wipes sold in the UK could end up in the sewer network – and that wipes containing plastic fibres make up 80% of items being wrongly flushed.
UKWIR makes key data on trace chemicals in wastewater publicly available in water industry first
A new database that contains important information on trace chemicals found in treated wastewater has gone live and, in a water industry first, is being made publicly available for anyone to access.
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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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