Four steps to keep our water safe from ‘forever chemicals’

Removing PFAS is not enough… destruction is required, says Dr. Elvin Hossen of Claros Technologies. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be found everywhere in the world and are considered a public health threat. Designed to...

Water quality drone maiden flights hailed ‘a success’

A new drone inspection service can help water companies monitor and improve the quality of river and coastal water. Northumbrian Water took part in a pilot study using test flights to demonstrate how beyond visual...

Digital pipeline design – from weeks to days

Digital innovation is cutting time and cost from the process of planning, designing and optimising pipeline routes. By Adam Cullum, principal civil engineer, and Keith Simpson, principal water consultant at Mott MacDonald. The most recent...

Is C-Mex impinging PCC reductions?

The summer of 2022 will be remembered for travel chaos and hose pipe bans. The summer heatwaves and widespread water restrictions are bringing water to the fore in a way not seen since 1976. ‘By...

Using assessments and maintenance to tackle your CSO targets

In March 2022, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published a consultation on its Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan. The document outlined Government’s plan to address combined sewage overflows (CSOs), detailing...

Watershed celebration for Irish project

Drinking water protection across Ireland has reached a ‘watershed’ moment with the culmination of five years’ work to improve river water quality. The €4.9m Source to Tap project explored sustainable, cost-effective catchment management measures designed...

Water quality boost from innovative UV technology

Utraviolet technology is making drinking water even cleaner for over one million people in the North East. Northumbrian Water has invested £1.9m in the installation of the disinfection system at its water treatment works at...

Cost effective per capita consumption reductions

‘By 2050 the UK water deficit is anticipated to be 4017 mega litres per day’, was the stark announcement at the National Water Framework Consultation launch in January 2022. The plans to upgrade our...

Connecting your IoT World

Adaptive Modules was established in 2001 and are pioneers of new Internet of Things (IoT) technology that allows customers to use its innovative products to reduce costs, increase efficiency and maximise profitability. The Company has...

Spades in the ground mark start of UK’s biggest water infrastructure project for generations

 Anglian Water begins multi-million pound investment into hundreds of kilometers of interconnecting pipelines to prevent water scarcity ‘jaws of death’  Longer than HS2, the project will address the 30 million litre a day...