£7.4 million scheme secures NI water supply
NI Water has completed a £7.4 million project, regarded as essential to the future resilience of the water supply infrastructure, primarily in the Ards Peninsula area.
The Whitespots Water Improvement Scheme was completed in two...
Major mains replacement works earmarked at London stations
Thames Water has awarded two further contracts to Barhale under its AMP7 Conditional Allowance Trunk Main Schemes.
The awards – both adjacent to major London railway terminuses – mean the civil engineering specialists have won...
Reservoir wall rebuilt with nature-friendly rock bags
A new bankside wall using material ideal for aquatic insects has been installed along the north and south shores of Worsbrough Reservoir in Barnsley to replace the former, failing wall.
The metre-high bankside wall around...
Lightning technique to eliminate ‘forever chemicals’ wins Ofwat award
“Lightning in a jar” and a chemical process with water and oxygen as the only byproducts are being developed as potential alternatives to chlorine in disinfecting drinking water.
Both innovations recently won a share of...
A Guide to Developing a Training Strategy in the Water Industry
Addressing the challenges faced by the water industry head-on requires a skilled workforce capable of innovation and adaptation.
The UK water industry operates within a regulatory framework overseen by bodies such as Ofwat, the...
Revolutionising H2S Detection: Introducing Dräger SensorAlive for the Water Industry
In the water industry, safeguarding against the dangers of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) is paramount. This toxic by-product, emerging from the breakdown of organic materials in wastewater, poses significant health risks.
To continuously monitor H2S levels...
Innovation drives real cost cutting
To tackle rising costs in the public sewage sector, we need innovative solutions. The Pump Protector® is one such breakthrough, cutting wastewater pumping station expenses by at least 80%
How does Pump Protector® work?
The Pump...
Why I recommend WIZE for the UK smart water meter market
By Eric Farnier (Technical Committee Executive Officer at WIZE Alliance)
When we consider smart water meters, it’s imperative that a reliable and accurate system is used to transmit the data back to a central data...
The Vital Role of Water Quality Management in Distribution Networks
The journey of water from its source to our taps is a testament to the intricate and robust management systems designed to ensure its safety and quality.
The water quality management process, involving a...
Adler and Allan acquires specialist water and drainage company Public Sewer Services
Environmental risk reduction services business, Adler and Allan, has acquired specialist water and drainage company, Public Sewer Services (PSS).
PSS has been providing an in-house one stop solution for all aspects of water and drainage...