CLEAN WATER NETWORKS
Collaborative innovation key to transforming UK water
By Dr John Gaffney, Technical Lead for the Water Quality programme at Siemens UK & Ireland
With technological change set to transform the UK’s water sector, Dr John Gaffney, technical lead for the Water Quality programme at Siemens UK &...
Palintest introduces Turbidity Expert: A revolutionary turbidity testing solution
Setting a New Standard in Water Quality Assessment
Palintest, a leading global provider of water analysis technologies, has announced the launch of its latest breakthrough product in turbidity testing. Turbidity Expert is an innovative portable unit, offering a cutting-edge, patented...
Four steps to keep our water safe from ‘forever chemicals’
Removing PFAS is not enough… destruction is required, says Dr. Elvin Hossen
of Claros Technologies.
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be found everywhere in the world and are considered a public health threat. Designed to withstand heat, water, oil, and...
Water quality drone maiden flights hailed ‘a success’
A new drone inspection service can help water companies monitor and improve the quality of river and coastal water.
Northumbrian Water took part in a pilot study using test flights to demonstrate how beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) electric...
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 water resources planning guidance introduced...
Is C-Mex impinging PCC reductions?
The summer of 2022 will be remembered for travel chaos and hose pipe bans. The summer heatwaves and widespread water restrictions are bringing water to the fore in a way not seen since 1976.
‘By 2050 the UK water deficit...
Using assessments and maintenance to tackle your CSO targets
In March 2022, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published a consultation on its Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan. The document outlined Government’s plan to address combined sewage overflows (CSOs), detailing actions for operators, regulators, and...
Watershed celebration for Irish project
Drinking water protection across Ireland has reached a ‘watershed’ moment with the culmination of five years’ work to improve river water quality.
The €4.9m Source to Tap project explored sustainable, cost-effective catchment management measures designed to protect source drinking water...
Water quality boost from innovative UV technology
Utraviolet technology is making drinking water even cleaner for over one million people in the North East.
Northumbrian Water has invested £1.9m in the installation of the disinfection system at its water treatment works at Lumley, in County Durham.
The power...
Cost effective per capita consumption reductions
‘By 2050 the UK water deficit is anticipated to be 4017 mega litres per day’, was the stark announcement at the National Water Framework Consultation launch in January 2022. The plans to upgrade our water supply to meet this...
Connecting your IoT World
Adaptive Modules was established in 2001 and are pioneers of new Internet of Things (IoT) technology that allows customers to use its innovative products to reduce costs, increase efficiency and maximise profitability.
The Company has launched a new product that...
Spades in the ground mark start of UK’s biggest water infrastructure project for generations
Anglian Water begins multi-million pound investment into hundreds of kilometers of interconnecting pipelines to prevent water scarcity ‘jaws of death’
Longer than HS2, the project will address the 30 million litre a day water shortage facing the East...
Large diameter distribution input, trunk main & reservoir metering
England and Wales water companies wishing to meet their PR19 Outcome Delivery Incentives during AMP7, need on average to reduce Leakage by 16% and Supply Interruptions by 41% no later than 2025.
In previous AMP periods water companies have often...
Freeze-thaw report shows that water industry has learned the lessons from the winter of 2018
UK water companies have learned from the winter of 2018 and successfully managed a more challenging freeze-thaw at the start of 2021 with little-to-no customer impact, according to a new report ‘Freeze-Thaw 2020-21’.
The report by industry body Water UK...
Bradford-on-Avon STW – Ferric Chloride Chemical Dosing Case Study
Background
In west Wiltshire, close to the border with Somerset, the town of Bradford on Avon until 1876 was served in the form of sewers that ran from various locations directly into the River Avon. It was not until around...
Don’t let water be the ‘log jam’ in housing developments
Modern Methods of Construction have been highlighted by Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State as the way forward to help resolve the housing crisis and urged Housing Associations and Local Councils to embrace new technology and methods of working. However,...
The ‘Smart’ approach to big data
As data analytics and collaboration are increasingly becoming key priorities within the water industry, ATi UK’s Technical Performance and Data Analyst, Derek Leslie, and Black & Veatch Water Europe Principle Consultant, Andy Bates, discuss embracing the power of data...
Taking the lead on LEAD
Replace lead water supply pipes in under 2 hours…no major excavations, and minimal disruption.
Awareness of the potential health problems caused by lead in the water supply, particularly in infants and children is growing. Although the use of lead in...
Water solutions for the future
The world might be its oyster, but for one innovative company, the UK is the pearl within, HELEN COMPSON hears.
SUEZ - Water Technologies & Solutions has a 10-year plan in place to become the world leader in environmental services...
Monitoring for Taste & Odor Algae at Newport News Waterworks
FlowCam® allows for better quantification of algae species. It serves as an early warning system for field operators.
the client
Newport News Waterworks is a regional water provider, owned and operated by the City of Newport News, Virginia. Serving over 400,000...
South West Water leads the way in unique inline valve installation
Newly acquired equipment and expertise make South West Water the first water company in the country to become self-sufficient in installing AVT’s unique inline valves
South West Water has taken a major step forward in controlling burst situations and reducing...
Introducing SiteBox, the industry’s first full monitoring and control system, in a box
SiteBox is ATi’s brand-new approach to water quality monitoring systems. This smart alternative to traditional instrumentation panels is a complete water quality monitoring and control system that can be used in a variety of applications, from drinking water treatment...
Which Flavours of Asset Risk should you Capture?
Asset rich companies have long understood the risk to performance and service delivery from deterioration of their assets. But the leading companies are now looking to combine their understanding of deterioration with their knowledge of operational risks and network...
The role of automation in the management of extreme weather
2018 is a year that will be long remembered in the Water Industry. From ‘The Beast of the East’ where much of the UK experienced extreme winter weather, to an exceedingly dry summer, conditions have presented the toughest stress...
The future is now
Journey towards ‘full systems thinking’ is helping United Utilities harness the benefits of innovation in its business.
Smart networks, big data and disruptive technology are concepts more usually associated with Silicon Valley than the UK water industry.
But for United Utilities,...
Water Industry Asset and Quality Conference
Stonbury were delighted to welcome over 120 delegates to the annual Water Industry Asset and Quality Conference in Burton upon Trent. Now in its sixth consecutive year, the annual conference was well attended by representatives from over 14 Water Companies across...
