Reduce capex and carbon emissions with Hach’s phosphorus real time control system

Historical plant performance need not reflect what is achievable with existing assets and advanced control. Hach® understands the challenges that water companies and their partners face during the AMP7 period and beyond. The costs of...

Determination of ortho- and total phosphate phosphorus in water

The abundance of phosphorus compounds in wastewater is problematic. Elemental phosphorus is highly reactive and thus binds easily to oxygen, forming phosphates (orthophosphates o-PO4, polyphosphates, and organic phosphates). Phosphates in water sources can come from...

Acidic Wastewater Treatment with Magmex

Many industrial manufacturing processes will result in the production of acidic waste streams. Where these undergo on site treatment, they are likely to require neutralisation before discharge, in order to comply with a discharge...

Phosphorus removal that delivers more

Reducing phosphorus levels continues to be a priority for wastewater treatment plants globally, as operators work to meet stringent effluent targets. Mark Abbott, Sales Director at Evoqua Water Technologies, explains how operators should be...

Designing an effective water quality monitoring programme

Darren Hanson, Xylem Environmental Solutions, examines the current state of quality monitoring in the UK. Ambitious targets to protect UK rivers, estuaries and coastal zones, set out in the Environment Act 2021, pose significant challenges...

PipeScreen™ Service Line Analyser helps Severn Trent to identify lead pipes

Acoustic lead screening, while new, is based on a proven technology that can be easily used to help water companies protect the public from lead exposure and comply with tightening regulations. Given the serious...

Siemens digital twin set to drive world’s first carbon neutral wastewater treatment plant

A partnership of water companies and industry providers is set to remove direct process emissions from the bacterial digestion of wastewater for the first time. The Net Zero Hub, led by Severn Trent Water and...

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...

Affinity tops leak reduction league

Affinity Water have scored the best leakage results of any UK water company in 2023. James Curtis, Head of Leakage, explains how they did it. The UK’s biggest water-only supplier have beaten their leakage target...

Every second counts: the challenge and benefits of identifying new and existing leaks on...

Every second counts when it comes to water leakage. Failure to monitor a water system network for new and existing leaks can have disruptive consequences for both water utilities and surrounding areas. By prioritizing...