New biogas production landmark for Scottish Water’s acclaimed sludge facility at Nigg
If we took a short trip forward in time to 2040, and then looked back at how some organisations in the water industry successfully achieved Carbon Net Zero, it’s likely you’ll see a large...
SEEPEX SAI optimises dewatering plant
Scottish Water’s Kinneil Kerse WwTW produces an estimated 4,701 tds of dewatered sludge which is conditioned with lime for use as fertiliser on land. The sludge operation at this site has been funded and...
Logan Energy works on Anglian Water carbon project
In what is thought to be an industry first, hydrogen experts Logan Energy have been chosen to play a key role in a ground-breaking project designed to cut the carbon emissions associated with wastewater...
United Utilities begins £50m investment to improve River Bollin through innovative wastewater treatment process
A £50 million investment at Macclesfield Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) will use innovative technology to help improve water quality in the River Bollin.
The project, being undertaken by United Utilities at its site in Prestbury,...
‘The Beast’ is introduced to Woodhouse Mill treatment works
Yorkshire Water has partnered with Saveco to add a new sludge screen to its Woodhouse Mill wastewater treatment works – an industry first in the UK.
Known affectionately as ‘The Beast’, the new screen enables...
Reducing spillages and pollution incidents caused by customer-side blockages
The spillages and pollution incidents that result from sewer blockages can have devastating consequences, particularly when these incidents happen customer-side.
As explained in the recent ‘Customer Experiences of Sewer Flooding’ report published by Ofwat and...
Digital wastewater maps future for sewage management
A wastewater intelligence solution is helping improve community health in a partnership first between Scottish Water and Kando. Water Industry Journal spoke to Dr Andrew Engeli, CSO at Kando, about the shared vision for...
Wastewater treatment plants can ‘catch a cold’
Just like humans, wastewater treatment plants can get sick through viral attacks. Research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, reveals the implications for the local environment if a plant gets ‘sick’.
In the sewage industry,...
MCERTS Class 1 radars and controllers offer users all the options
In 2021, level and pressure instrumentation manufacturer, VEGA, became the first manufacturer to offer MCERTS Class one certification over a 5m range - either as a stand-alone sensor or with controller as a complete...
Improving performance of the Hong Kong sewers with flow monitoring
When flooding and an increase in sewer overflows led to complaints from residents, the utility responsible for Hong Kong’s waste water network turned to HWM for help.
If undetected, pipe blockages have the potential to...