Time to seize the moment on micropollutants
Lila Thompson, CEO of British Water, examines how water companies can demonstrate they are up to the task of measuring, monitoring and tackling this critical issue.
Micropollutants pose a huge challenge for operators in both...
London Flood Review examines future resilience after summer flash floods
A review into the flash flooding that affected London in July 2021 reveals its findings early this year.
The London Flood Review seeks to better understand the extent and causes of these floods, to assess...
Cutting-edge research is crucial to cleaning up our rivers
A major report on the water quality in England’s rivers, recently released by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, follows hot on the heels of an inquiry that received evidence from organisations including...
HARP celebrates major engineering success
The 110km Haweswater Aqueduct has provided drinking water for people living in North West England for over 60 years. Its award-winning Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) is a major feat of engineering which will...
SEEPEX wins order from Thames Water for the most intelligent PC Pump in the...
Thames Water’s Maple Lodge WwTW for SEEPEX’s unique patented SCT AutoAdjust pump technology combined with their Digital Solutions incorporating Pump Technology 4.0. Maple Lodge WwTW will be a showcase, setting new standards for future...
South-East water companies join forces to address climate change and water shortfalls
The scale of the future water security challenge facing the South East has been unveiled with the publication of the first ever regional water resources plan.
The emerging regional plan sets out the action that...
Sewage-borne litter problem needs national consensus and strategy
The industry at large is very much aware of the operational costs, ecological damage, and public angst over the scourge of sewage-borne litter in the environment. Dr Peter Matthews, C.WEM, CEnv, CChem., FIWO, highlights...
Scotland’s increasing drought risk prompts social impact research
The Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW) is funding research from Heriot-Watt and the University of Edinburgh to investigate how people might be affected by droughts in Scotland.
Scotland experienced water scarcity in 2018, 2020...
Online drinking water analysis
In drinking water plants and beverage bottling companies, determination of disinfection by-products (DBPs) like bromate is crucial due to their carcinogenic properties. The carcinogen bromate (BrO3–) has a recommended concentration limit of 10 μg/L of...
Flood defences for Ipswich: mitre gates and modern design.
Drive Lines Technologies were recently part of the manufacturing and design process for part of the Ipswich Flood Defence Management Scheme (FDMS). Hunton Engineering Ltd. were commissioned to provide Volker Stevin contractors with a mitre gate...