White Paper: Determining dissolved oxygen in water – Titration or direct measurement?
«Dissolved oxygen» describes the amount of oxygen molecules (O2) which are dissolved in a liquid phase under certain conditions. In this White Paper from...
Identification of Microplastics with Portable Raman Microscopy
Global pollution from microplastics is a serious concern, and growing with increased use of plastics that end up in waterways and the ocean. Using...
How leakage reduction can support goals to minimise carbon emissions
The water industry is estimated to be responsible for one per cent of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions per annum. In this article, Watertrain highlights the...
Biomethane and digestate essential in ‘Race to Zero’
ByMatt Hale, International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers
The recent announcement1that the UK’s water industry has joined the UNFCCC’s Race to Zero, as...
WORLD WATER DAY: New report shows public unaware of sewage pollution in rivers and overwhelming support for bathing water status
A report released on World Water Day shows that more than half of the public is unaware that untreated sewage is regularly discharged into England’s rivers, and...
Maintaining resilient, low carbon UK water infrastructure which is fit for the future
A new world of innovation is being directed by Ofwat and the water industry is embracing the opportunities to find better solutions to the...
How leakage reduction can support goals to minimise carbon emissions
The water industry is estimated to be responsible for one per cent of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions per annum. In this article, Watertrain highlights the...
Maintaining resilient, low carbon UK water infrastructure which is fit for the future
A new world of innovation is being directed by Ofwat and the water industry is embracing the opportunities to find better solutions to the...
Innovation in the Pipeline
Leak detection technology heading in a new and exciting direction.
Paul Chandler, UK Sales Manager at Gutermann
NB-IoT acoustic loggers are set to plug infrastructure, cost and...
The Mag Meter Replacer!
The final determinations of PR19 stipulate that during AMP7 England and Wales water companies Outcome Delivery Incentives shall on average reduce Leakage by 16%...
Electrical Testing of Geomembrane installations
The use of polymer barrier layers for groundwater leachate prevention, and capping has been common since the 1970’s. Most installations are HDPE-based, although other...
Using leak detection to plug the UK’s future water deficit
As proved in a recent Water UK study, people in the UK are using a lot more water than they realise. The research revealed...
Could core systems be the key to improving water sector complaints management?
Since the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) and Ofwat published a joint report in November on complaints practices within the sector in England and...
How do we improve customer satisfaction in the water sector?
Twice a year, we publish the nation’s barometer of service satisfaction – the UK Customer Satisfaction Index. It is the most in-depth cross-sector measurement...
Sustainable wastewater treatment with the Ecoflo Coco Filter
Premier Tech Water and Environment ensure a sustainable and eco-friendly environment, with coconut-husk based wastewater treatment
For over 25 years, global company Premier Tech Water...
Chemical dosing in tricky locations
Even as the covid-19 pandemic continues to stifle investment, water companies have to meet the more stringent requirements for the removal of phosphorus from...
Improved activated sludge plant performance with OMEX
Improved coagulation, Lower final effluent COD, Lower suspended solids.
Industrial wastewater treatment often involves an activated sludge plant as part of the treatment process. However...
Testing in the Tyrol
In the extensive area covered by the ‘AIZ’ Wastewater Management Association, a large number of pumps are constantly at work moving wastewater into the...
Using AI to understudy system experts and optimise plant performance
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are making a large impact in many fields, and the water sector is no different. With operators facing constant...
Southern water resilience projects
For the past two years Southern Water has been conducting a far reaching project aimed at delivering Zero Pollutions by 2040. We aim as...