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AUMA Helps Water Power Return to Derbyshire’s Cromford Mills World Heritage Site
Cromford Mills in Derbyshire, built in 1771 by Sir Richard Arkwright, is set to return water power to the popular tourist attraction located in the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage site thanks to an innovative hydropower project that...
Dräger – Meet the Team
Ryan Nicholls, Fixed Gas Detection Regional Account Manager
Ryan is a Fixed Gas Detection Regional Account Manager based in Wiltshire, responsible for Dräger’s Fixed Gas Detection customers in the South-West of England. Ryan joined the FGDS Dräger team in March.
How are you finding things with the Dräger team...
Bürkert revolutionises chlorine measurement in drinking water
A critical element for the disinfection of drinking water, is the quick and accurate measurement of free available chlorine. Until now, solutions to achieve this have been labour-intensive and relatively slow, compromising the ability of municipalities to react to...
Bürkert embeds IO-Link and Bürkert büS into its conductivity and pH sensors for remote diagnostics
Bürkert is providing more diagnostic data to customers from its Type 8222 conductivity and Type 8202 pH sensors, by embedding IO-Link and Bürkert büS industrial protocols into its ELEMENT Neutrino range. The digitisation of these products allows maintenance and...
A ‘real-world’ solution to tackle the cyber security skills gap
The Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist Apprenticeship Standard is a strategic solution to addressing cyber security skills shortages across Critical National Infrastructure, says Intelligencia Training, the UK’s leading provider of Higher Apprenticeships to the Protective Services sector.
According to the...
Replacing ageing water meters
CASE STUDY: Operational efficiency, leak detection and improved customer service in Armagnac
The water utility company, SAT32 (Syndicat des eaux Armagnac Tenareze), serves 15 municipalities and 11,000 inhabitants via a 730km drinking water network.
The mission: With an ageing stock of...
New AUMA Actuators Keep Water in Welsh Town’s Taps Flowing
Water supplies to over 3,000 residents in the Welsh seaside town of Tywyn will continue to flow uninterrupted thanks to new state-of-the-art, remotely controlled electric actuators installed by AUMA Actuators Limited.
AUMA Actuators Limited supplied 15 of its unique PROFOX-Q...
AUMA Actuators Adds Scottish Water Framework to Growing List of Successes
Scottish Water, providing drinking water to 2.46 million households and 150,000 business customers in Scotland, has awarded a framework for the supply and service of electric actuators to AUMA Actuators Limited (AUMA UK), a world leader in electric valve...
Experience SEEPEX Pumping Solutions at The World Biogas Expo
Improve biogas plant efficiency and reliability with SEEPEX’s advanced progressive cavity pumping technology. Join SEEPEX at Stand B25 during the World Biogas Expo, 10-11 July, held at the NEC Birmingham, to explore our innovative solutions for the biogas industry.
Enhanced Biogas Operations...
SUEZ is delighted to host the first AQUADVANCED® Water Supply User Forum
Over the years, AQUADVANCED® Water Supply (formerly known as AQUADVANCED® Energy) has been successfully implemented by various water operators around the globe, resulting in reduced energy usage, cost savings, carbon reduction and increased efficiency.
SUEZ is delighted to host the...
CASE STUDY: EXCEPTIONAL METER RECEPTION LOWERS LEAKAGE, REDUCES MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVES NETWORK EFFICIENCY
Mont de Marsan water authority rolled out SUEZ smart metering across its entire perimeter, with the aim of improving billing, enhancing meter management performance and, above all, preventing water loss.
The mission: Mont de Marsan water authority decided to implement...
CENTIEL’s Market Leading UPS now Available in an IP54 Enclosure
CENTIEL’s market leading true modular UPS are now available in an IP54 enclosure offering a sophisticated and robust power protection solution for semi-industrial and more environmentally challenging sites.
Aaron Oddy, Sales Manager, Centiel explains: “Centiel’s award-winning IP54 three phase, true...
SEEPEX’s Advanced Pumping and Digital Solutions at the Water Equipment Show
Discover SEEPEX progressive cavity pump technology, advanced Digital Solutions and CARE services at the upcoming Water Equipment Show on May 16th. As proud Gold sponsors, SEEPEX will present a wide range of innovative solutions designed for the water and...
Early warning water system will detect disease outbreaks
A new £13 million Centre of Excellence in water-based health monitoring will be established at the University of Bath.
The Centre of Excellence in Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection, WBE@Bath, will develop a public health surveillance system to detect...
Water supply partnership is industry first
South West Water and Water Direct have begun a formal collaboration to develop the water industry’s first end-to-end, fully managed and staffed alternative water supply service across South West Water’s supply area.
South West Water and Water Direct are working...
SRM (Strategic Resource Management) can help you harness the full power of your data
In the contemporary business landscape, data has emerged as a key asset, serving as the lifeblood that drives decision-making and strategic planning.
The 2020s have ushered in an era where businesses are inundated with a wealth of data from diverse...
Evidence report supports efforts to improve river water quality
A new evidence report turns the spotlight on water quality within Special Area of Conservation (SAC) rivers in Wales.
The report – by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) - complements their 2021 phosphorus compliance report and looks at compliance against seven...
Rethinking Surface Water Management with SuDS
January saw three significant storms hit the UK, with road closures, rail interruptions and widespread flooding dominating headlines. Terry Wilkinson, Specialist Design and Application Engineer at ACO Technologies, discusses the impact of storms and how surface water management must...
A call for competition and innovation in the UK water market
The UK water market faces a number of challenges that demand attention. Now is a good time to explore its current state, examine the benefits of opening it up to competition and innovation, and discuss the role of government...
Changing water infrastructure
‘By 2050 the UK water deficit is anticipated to be 4017 mega litres per day.’ Since this announcement in January 2022, major water companies have been developing plans to upgrade the UKs water supply and reduce current usage from...
Supporting success at the CMA
In the ramp up to AMP8, water companies are debating their final business plans with Ofwat via the CMA process. Aqua Consultants has experience supporting companies to build their plans and acting on both sides of the CMA process...
Workdry International announces strategic expansion with the acquisition of Vanderkamp Group
Workdry International announces strategic expansion with the acquisition of Vanderkamp Group, expanding its pump rental solutions footprint into Europe and significantly bolstering its technical solutions capabilities.
Workdry International (Workdry) has acquired Netherlands-based temporary pumping solutions specialist Vanderkamp Group (Vanderkamp), partnering...
SEEPEX and Severn Trent boost Sewage Plant reliability
Minworth is the largest sewage plant within Severn Trent’s region, and the fifth largest in Europe. The plant operates 24-7, serving a population of around 2.5 million people in the Birmingham and Black Country areas. The plant covers an...
New £8.5m service reservoir project in Yorkshire
Yorkshire Water is building a new £8.5m service reservoir in Harton, between Malton and York, to increase resilience of the drinking water network in the area and improve supplies locally.
Work began on the new reservoir off Longfield Lane, which...
£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 phases at a cost of...
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 work with a total value...
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 the reservoir is a favourite...
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 £4.5 million from Ofwat in...
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 Environment Agency, and Drinking Water...
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 in high-risk areas, fixed gas...