Dance4WASH: A Creative Approach to Water Advocacy
While attending Water Week online, I became particularly interested in Carolin Stüdemann's presentation on the Dance4WASH campaign. This innovative initiative, launched in 2023, is...
Thames Water appoints Technical Partner for ‘nationally significant’ reservoir proposal
Thames Water has appointed Arup and Binnies (Arup Binnies joint venture) as its Technical Partner to lead development proposals for a vital new reservoir...
Watertrain wins Small Supplier of the Year at the NWG GEM Awards
Specialist training provider, Watertrain, has won Small Supplier of the Year at the Northumbrian Water Group ‘Going the Extra Mile’ Awards 2024.
Watertrain, the UK’s...
Embracing change will ensure AMP8 success
Lila Thompson, chief executive of British Water, calls for a new culture of collaboration between utilities and suppliers.
Ofwat’s £88bn Draft Determinations of water company...
How water can stop the engineering exodus
The water industry is battling ongoing skills shortages, with a new report showing that seven in ten engineers are considering taking roles in other...
How Smart Utilities are rethinking ERP Vendor Mandates
Water companies can redirect funds for business application upgrades towards more important investment priorities without disrupting core business processes, says Coy Wright, VP, Energy,...
Fix the roof while the sun is shining
Motors and drives in the water industry typically have an operational life of 15-25 years, yet we routinely encounter assets in service that are...
What can water companies do about the shifting soils beneath their feet?
Climate data models are helping Anglian Water identify and upgrade the weakest links in their pipe network, says Dr. Tim Farewell, Director, MapleSky.
As our...
When supply can’t meet demand: increased pipeline theft amid the global water shortage
Water covers over 70% of the Earth’s surface and yet drinking water has never been a more precious resource.
A rapidly increasing global population paired...
Pioneering innovations in leak detection: Synthotech’s robotic revolution
Leakage from underground water pipelines poses a significant challenge to the water industry. Estimates suggest that up to a fifth of all treated water...
Faster wide-scale leak detection now within reach
Mass deployment of connected leak loggers is being made possible by the latest technology, writes Tony Gwynne, global leakage solutions director, Ovarro
or less is...
Repair or Replace? With FRP Tank Linings, there’s no question
Maintaining water tanks is essential for efficient operations, ensuring the reliability and longevity of your infrastructure, no matter your sector. Over time, tanks can...
Water efficiency savings around the home – cutting out the customer
Running taps, leisurely showers and using hosepipes all contribute massively to the use of water within the home - usage that could use that...
Plugging the gaps: Digital solutions for reducing non-revenue water
Jokin Larrauri, Vice President Smart Water at Schneider Electric, explains how digital transformation can reduce non-revenue water in utilities, improving sustainability and efficiency.
Consider a...
Environment Act water quality monitoring blueprint is a winner
The success of a continuous water quality monitoring project in the Lake District has been recognised with a top industry award.
The monitoring on the...
Revolutionising Water and Wastewater Analysis with Cutting-Edge Technology
Metrohm Process Analytics: your partner for water and wastewater analysis.
In an era where environmental sustainability and industrial efficiency are paramount, water analysis stands as...
Omex Environmental has moved to new premises
OMEX Environmental Ltd has been busy behind the scenes moving to new premises in Sutton Bridge, Spalding.
Commencing business in 1989, OMEX Environmental has grown...
Phosphorus removal options explored in trials
Alternative approaches to phosphorus removal at rural wastewater treatment works are being explored in an innovation project led by United Utilities.
The water industry is...
Modernising Mulhouse – How the region achieved 75% reduction in Wastewater Overflows with SUEZ AQUADVANCED® Urban Drainage
The inter-municipal Syndicat de la Région Mulhousienne (SIVOM) has dramatically reduced wastewater overflows in its aging urban drainage system by 75% through the implementation...
How to ensure phosphorus removal with max efficiency and low opex
As AMP8 approaches, implementing or improving phosphorus removal capability is a pertinent issue for wastewater plants; but it is also a complex one. Here,...