Rising Legionella risk in a warming world
By Greg Rankin, CEO at Hydrosense
Warming temperatures increase the risk of spreading bacteria, so it’s easy to see why our warming climate correlates with an upward trend in instances of Legionella in water sources.The...
Emerging PFAS destruction technologies
By Sona Dadhania, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx.
The presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in global drinking water sources is raising huge concern, as evidence of negative health and environmental effects grow.
The problem...
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 could be significantly reduced to meet demands by Ofwat to...
How much Fluoride is in your water?
Fluoride will be added to drinking water for millions of people in the UK under new legal powers. It will be the biggest expansion of the health measure since the 1980s.
Around 1.6 million people...
The Vital Role of Water Quality Management in Distribution Networks
The journey of water from its source to our taps is a testament to the intricate and robust management systems designed to ensure its safety and quality.
The water quality management process, involving a...
Pioneering research examines plastics risk to drinking water
A pioneering new UK knowledge transfer research project has been launched to examine the impact of microplastics on human health as a crucial forerunner to the regulatory powers needed to tackle plastic’s presence in...
New low-carbon, chemical-free technology to mitigate phosphorus contamination
The detrimental impact of excessive phosphorus concentration on water ecosystems, leading to harmful algae blooms, is a well-recognised environmental challenge. It has become a major environmental challenge for water companies and local government. Salinity...
Continuous monitors help protect world-famous rivers
Renowned for crystal clear water and trout fishing, the rivers Test and Itchen are renowned chalk streams.
Their ecology is extremely important, which is why Southern Water has recently established a network of 21 continuous...
Nature drives water quality improvements at Durleigh
New wetlands next to Somerset’s Durleigh Reservoir are delivering significant biodiversity and water quality improvements, as Wessex Water continues its industry-leading drive to find nature-based solutions to some of our biggest environmental challenges.
The two...
Advanced water quality monitor installed in the Serpentine
The popularity of open water swimming has led to increased awareness of water quality issues. For this reason, Meteor Communications was asked to demonstrate its remote water quality monitors to the UK Government’s Environmental...