New sewer to be laid in Ilkley using trenchless technology
Work is due to begin in Ilkley to lay a new sewer under the A65 to help reduce the frequency and volume of storm discharges into the river Wharfe during periods of heavy or...
Thames Water’s five-step plan for River Crane
Thames Water and The Crane Valley Partnership have launched their State of the Environment Report for the River Crane, providing insights into the current health of the river and the challenges ahead.
The report is...
Fit and forget – a guaranteed method reducing energy bills
Water conservation is the key to reducing energy bills. Heating water accounts for nearly 1/5th of energy use in UK homes.
Reducing hot water demand is an effective way to help occupants conserve energy and...
NRW cracks down on illegal river works
A task force set up by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to tackle illegal physical modifications to rivers and streams across the country has resulted in more than 30 legal notices to stop and remediate...
Reducing spillages and pollution incidents caused by customer-side blockages
The spillages and pollution incidents that result from sewer blockages can have devastating consequences, particularly when these incidents happen customer-side.
As explained in the recent ‘Customer Experiences of Sewer Flooding’ report published by Ofwat and...
Flying on sewage
What if sewage sludge from wastewater treatment could be used as a feedstock? A solution to waste disposal issues and a means of providing an additional revenue stream for water companies? Cranfield University -...
‘End of pipe’ solutions aren’t the only answer to our water crises
In the second part of his comment on water quality management,
Peter Matthews of The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators, discusses strategic issues and practical examples of change which can bring immediate benefits.
In the September...
Lock and weir gate components for a cleaner, safer future
The Drive Lines offices are based in Bedford, where we are surrounded by a network of busy waterways, which have been undergoing significant investment and upgrading. These upgrades include changes to the manual lock...
Thames Water appoints new Retail Director
Thames Water has appointed David Bird as its interim Retail Director following Warren Buckley’s decision to retire early from the business. David joined the UK’s biggest water company on 15 November 2022.
Warren has been...
Get Street Smart with ATi’s MetriNet Street-Level Telemetry Bollard
Water quality monitoring has just got even smarter with ATi’s latest innovation, the exclusive smart multi-parameter, street-level telemetry bollard.
The tried and trusted MetriNet technology has been re- developed into a new street-level smart water...