Removal of Phosphorus in off-mains decentralized wastewater treatment plants (<50 people equivalent (PE))
By Dr Evangelos Petropoulos, Technical Manager, Premier Tech Water and Environment
Humans, as all living creatures, require nutrients (i.e. nitrogen and phosphorus) to maintain vital functions. When the appropriate facilities are not present and/or are...
Digital transformation ‘essential’ to tackle leaks
Water companies urgently need to address leaking infrastructure on customer properties. Smart meter technology will be critical in enabling them to find and fix issues, as Ivan Pickering, Head of Sales for Grid Software...
Standardise to remove phosphorous
Eutrophication is a significant issue and one that is only going to get worse. Industry regulator Ofwat has challenged water companies to deliver more cost-effective and efficient solutions than their current framework designs allow....
Alleviating Flood Risk
Residential properties prone to flooding in Kirk Hallam, Derbyshire prompts sewer network improvements with dB ultrasonic technology and pump control.
Varying factors including population growth and climate change mean that the UK water industry faces...
Innovation the driving force on journey to reduce leakage
Leakage is one of the major challenges facing water companies today – a challenge that is about to get even tougher as we head into the next AMP.
Ofwat has set all of us the...
Pipe bursting stands ready for Britain’s next big challenge
‘So reliable, it’s just common routine,’ says Mammoth’s director
Ten years ago, the demand for trenchless pipe bursting to replace Britain’s gas and water infrastructure was surging “full bore,” so to speak. Some of the...
Delivering Energy Savings via Real-Time Operations Optimisation for Water Utilities
The water industry is one of the biggest users of energy in the world. The UK water sector, a service industry, is among the top 5 energy consumers in the country, alongside transportation and...
Northern Ireland Water adopts satellite leak detection technology
Northern Ireland Water is using leading-edge satellite leak detection technology to help cut leakage to sustainable levels.
The contract, worth £2 million over four years, follows successful regional trials. Over the past few years Northern...
£20M IT UPGRADE FUTURE-PROOFS LONDON WATER SUPPLY
The complex computer systems which control London’s drinking water supplies have been upgraded while keeping the taps running in a “monumental” £20 million project by Thames Water.
Moving from the 25-year-old RTAP system to the...
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...