Future thinking in design of sewage pumping mains

By Martin Osborne & Matt Leedham, WSP Sewage pumping stations are a vital part of sewerage systems to ensure that low lying areas can be effectively drained. The UK water industry has at least 40 000 sewage...

New nanoporous metal foams uses sunlight to clean up water

A researcher from the University of Bath is leading the way in creating a new, more efficient way for the water industry to safely remove micropollutants from water without increasing their carbon footprint. Professor Davide...

Innovative approach to Peak Flow Management

Traditionally, Welsh Water have used standard storm storage treatment options to deal with significant flow management into our networks, and combined sewer overflows (CSO) before arriving at our Wastewater Treatment Works. This, along with...

Severn Trent invests £35m to reduce phosphorous levels

Severn Trent is investing £35m to install new technology at its Finham Sewage Treatment Works near Coventry that will help to meet new environmental standards. The company is investing in CoMag, which removes phosphorous from...

The Future of Wastewater Treatment – how do we change?

By Nick Mills Head of Wastewater Innovation at Thames Water Why change? Our industry needs to do something different as traditional solutions will not solve some the problems now facing the industry. Thames Water is facing significant...

Eliquo Hydrok Asset Life Optimisation really works!

The knowledge, skills and experience in working in the wastewater treatment processes industry places Eliquo Hydrok in the perfect position to help Water Companies to optimise the efficiency and life expectancy of their existing...

Little space, lack of oxygen and hazardous substances

Workers in the water treatment industry who enter the confined spaces of ducts, manholes and vaults need to trust that they can also get back out again safely. Although the definition of a confined space...

Exsel Pumps ‘the’ credible alternative

Specialist pump hire solution provider for sewage applications Exsel Pumps has become the credible alternative to the more traditional national pump hire companies operating in the UK. That is the feedback the Exsel Team are...

Quality, expertise and outstanding service – Selwood is your pumping solutions partner

Selwood is the UK’s market leader in pump rental solutions and a world leader in the development and manufacture of pumps and related equipment. We are renowned for quality, expertise and genuine 24/7 365 days-a-year...

Advanced Process Control – Is the Water Industry ready?

UK Water regularly says it is looking for new ideas to solve old problems: the rising costs of treatment, growing populations, ageing assets, and ever-tightening environmental standards. In 2008, Perceptive’s Advanced Process Control (APC)...