University of Bath develops new cheap, sustainable water treatment devices for developing countries
A multi-disciplinary research project at the University of Bath hopes to develop an efficient, portable and low cost continuous treatment system for contaminated drinking water for poor rural communities in developing countries.
The research team...
Anaerobic co-digestion?
Charlotte Morton, Chief Executive of the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA), gives her take on the possibilities around co-digesting sewage sludge and other feedstocks.
Stakeholders from the worlds of anaerobic digestion (AD), sewage-sludge treatment,...
Transforming chemical transportation, dosing and leak detection
In this issue of Water Industry Journal, we speak to Roger Attisha of FT Pipeline Systems about the challenges facing the industry in regard to the application of chemicals and how the industry is...
Challenges but also opportunities in the post-Brexit landscape
“Although the decision to leave the European Union caused a certain amount of shock in the UK water industry this was quickly followed by the realisation it is important to work with the result...
Recovering value from sewage
The Importance of the Circular Economy – The linear economic model where we “take, make and dispose” of things is not sustainable. It relies on large quantities of cheap easily accessible materials and energy....
Severn Trent use ‘giant socks’ in ground-breaking phosphate trial
Severn Trent is using ‘giant socks’ to collect essential minerals used on farmers’ fields before they get washed away, as part of a new ground-breaking phosphate trial.
The Catchment Management and Biodiversity team at Severn...
Suction excavation the way forward for water
The gas industry has seen the benefits of suction excavation for over 10 years, but the water industry is just touching the surface, as HELEN COMPSON discovers.
Husband and wife team Lloyd and Charlie Gardener...
From niche to normal
Innovation in the water industry by Nick Haskins.
How do you get an innovative technology adopted as ‘business as usual’ in the water industry?
The initial step is always a trial. It is clear from the...
Wat-er quality job!
As the country’s largest water company by geographical area, Anglian Water set its standards high to ensure excellent quality drinking water across the region.
Despite water quality compliance scores remaining high for decades, Anglian Water’s...
There is no easy route to a greener future
Matthew Hanson, Head of Marketing, Adler and Allan
As we strive towards a greener future, we are entering a complex period of transition which requires careful navigation. As low carbon sources aren’t yet producing enough energy consistently,...