The Ocean Cleanup: A Technological Solution to Plastic Pollution
Visionary inventor Boyan Slat, at just 18 years old, founded The Ocean Cleanup in 2013. Driven by his passion for the oceans and his...
Thames Water sewage treatment works increases capacity
Cirencester Sewage Treatment Works (STW) is undergoing a £21 million upgrade to improve the quality of effluent released at the works and increase the...
Collaboration is key to protecting water quality across the region
Carolyn Cadman, Director of Natural Resources at South West Water, shares her reflections on partnership working to mark World Water Week 2024.
World Water Week...
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...
Most water companies face ‘unpredictable’ cost pressures ahead of AMP8
New research finds a lack of digital tools is impeding ability to offset regulatory and economic pressures.
More than one-third (34%) of water companies across...
Innovative technology is key to achieving AMP8 targets
By Tom Swain,Head of Country - UK, Samotics
In recent years, the UK water industry has faced unprecedented scrutiny as it grapples with the collective...
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...
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,...