A better, faster method for monitoring organic carbon concentration and composition in drinking water

The primary role of a drinking water treatment plant is to provide clean, safe drinking water for consumers. Dissolved organic carbon levels are monitored and disinfectant chemicals are routinely added in order to remove organic...

Every customer matters

Sue Lindsay, Wessex Water’s director of customer policy and engagement, outlines the company’s commitment to improving the customer experience for all. I have been working in the water industry for nearly 30 years and it’s...

New €15.3 million investment in sludge treatment process at Ballymore Eustace Water Treatment Plant

Project marks completion of one of the most strategically significant projects in public water supply in Ireland Irish Water, working in partnership with Dublin City Council, is delighted to announce that works to provide a...

De-watering activated sludge

David Helicon, Principal Waste Water Scientist at South West Water, has developed an industry leading solution to de-watering activated sludge. The result is a more desirable agricultural fertiliser and improved efficiency at the treatment...

Rainscape

By Andrew Power Technical Manager, WSP Welsh Water has developed an innovative and sustainable approach to solving problems of overloaded sewers, called RainScape, it aims to reduce or slow down the surface water entering combined sewers...

Greener Grangetown project completion marked by Welsh Environment Minister

The completion of the award winning Greener Grangetown project was marked by Welsh Government Minister for Environment, Hannah Blythyn. Greener Grangetown is an innovative £2 million partnership project between Cardiff Council, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water...

SuDS: Turning Grey to Blue and Green

By Mark Manning Business Development Manager, SDS Limited If only, with the stroke of a paintbrush, we could transform the grey infrastructure of our urban landscapes to blue and green, bringing nature to the very heart...

‘Rainwise’ initiative aims to tackle urban creep and climate change

Northumbrian Water, which supplies 2.7 million customers in the North East with both water and sewerage services, places communities and the environment at its heart. It aims to provide a sewerage service that deals...

Managing incidents with the ‘digital twin’

Written by Chris Jones (Northumbrian Water Group), Professor Chris Kilsby (Newcastle University) and Brett Cherry (Newcastle University) When responding to an incident that has potential to adversely affect people and their homes or businesses, it...

Pollution Performance – The AMP 7 Challenge

Through previous AMP cycles water companies have delivered significant improvements which have seen pollution numbers trending downwards to the lowest on record in AMP 6. This is no small feat on the back drop...