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...
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...
Five ways to manage asset health and build resilience
A clear understanding of asset health is critical in delivering resilient water and wastewater services, both now and as we prepare for a less certain future, writes
Lila Thompson, chief executive at British Water.
In May,...
Phosphorus removal from wastewater
By Dr Aderlanio da Silva Cardoso and Kevin Sheeran, of Aqua Enviro.
Phosphorus is an extremely important non-renewable element and critical raw material used in different industries and as fertiliser in agriculture.
High quantities of phosphorus...
OCU Group: Quality engineering on tap
OCU Group is uniquely placed to help water meet some of the biggest opportunities and challenges it has faced in decades.
The company is one of the UK’s fastest growing utility and energy engineering specialists...
Gall Zeidler: your expert partner in tunnel and underground design
Gall Zeidler Consultants are world leaders in tunnel and underground structure design, providing unique engineering solutions for projects of all sizes. Their expertise is a perfect fit for the UK water industry, says co-founder...
NUTREM® technology for Phosphorus & Nitrogen Removal – ground-breaking technology from Plantwork Systems
With Net Zero pressures intensifying and discharge targets coming under further scrutinization, we are all looking for ways to clean up. Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) is clearly the answer but many of the water...
Soneco® – Practicable & Environmentally friendly P-removal at Medium and Small WwTW
The Power & Water Soneco® process is a unique, patented, electrocoagulation system for the removal of Phosphorus from wastewater discharges. The technology represents an affordable, simple, robust, sustainable and safe alternative to the use...
Future proofing phosphorus management
In the run-up to the next Asset Management Period, ensuring the implementation of solutions for the management and removal of phosphorus has never been more pertinent. Here, Matt Langdon from Veolia Water Technologies UK...