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Forever Chemicals: Navigating the PFAS Challenge in the UK Water Industry
By Bill Atkinson, Chief Scientific Advisor, Adler and Allan
PFAS (per-and poly fluoroalkyl substances) is a chemical family consisting of many thousands of individual substances. They are sometimes referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ because of their persistence in the environment.
PFAS...
When painkillers turn deadly – a synthetic opioid crisis
By Hollie Bates and Dr. Mikael Khan
An insidious threat is taking hold across the globe – the rise of synthetic opioids. These manufactured drugs, often far more potent than their natural counterparts, are fuelling a surge in addiction and...
Solar Spheres: A Bright Idea for Water and Energy?
Solar panels have long dominated the renewable energy landscape, but a new contender has entered the ring: solar spheres. These futuristic orbs promise to revolutionise how we capture the sun's energy, boasting superior efficiency and a sleek aesthetic. But...
Behind the Tap: The Science of Clean Water
Imagine turning on your tap and having clean, safe drinking water flow out instantly. It's a simple act we often take for granted, but the journey that water takes from source to tap is a complex one. Many of...
Geomembrane Leak Detection Technology Explained in a Nutshell.
Geomembrane Leak Detection Technology Explained in a Nutshell.
What is a Geomembrane?
A geomembrane is a giant sheet of heavy-duty plastic*, they come in different thicknesses and sizes depending on the intended use (normally between 1mm and 3mm thick...
Implementing a Real-Time Optimisation System to Tackle Increasing Energy Expenses
The City of El Paso has experienced substantial advantages from implementing the AQUADVANCED® solution, including a 10% yearly decrease in electricity costs and a 6% enhancement in pump efficiency. The technology has also improved the comprehension of the water...
Sustainable Innovation for a Changing World
Molecor, a leading Spanish company in the development of advanced solutions for water supply, sewerage systems, and building, has established itself as a reference in the sector, extending its influence on more than 30 countries worldwide with products such...
Battling Plastic Pollution: China’s New Tech Tackles Microplastics in Water
China, the world's largest plastic producer and consumer, is also at the forefront of the fight against plastic pollution in its waterways. Microplastics, (tiny plastic fragments less than 5 millimeters long), pose a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems and...
How a variable speed drive saves you energy
With a growing population, increased industrialisation in developing countries, and a greater demand for energy, the world needs to act fast to reduce the effect of carbon emissions and other industrial pollutants on the planet’s environment. The Paris Agreement...
Elevate Your Career with Cranfield University’s Water Short Courses
The global water industry faces unprecedented challenges, and professionals must stay ahead with up-to-date knowledge and skills. Cranfield University offers prestigious short courses designed to enhance your expertise in the water sector. These courses ensure delegates are well-prepared to...
Leak Detection for Green & Brown Roofs
Emerging as a prominent trend in sustainable architecture, green and brown roofs offer a transformative approach to rooftop utilisation. These innovative systems boast a multitude of environmental advantages, including enhanced insulation, stormwater management, and increased biodiversity. However, their intricate...
SUEZ’s Smart Metering and AQUADVANCED® Water Networks Revolutionize Water Management in Le Mans Métropole
Le Mans Métropole has successfully implemented SUEZ's smart metering and AQUADVANCED® Water Networks, a real-time hydraulic management system, to optimize its hydraulic network and improve user satisfaction. This initiative has resulted in significant water savings, more accurate billing, improved...
Jet Aire announces contract with Esh Construction to deliver repair and maintenance services to Northumbrian Water Group
Drainage infrastructure experts Jet Aire (part of the Adler & Allan Group) has announced a contract with North of England contractor Esh Construction to deliver drainage services as part of the repair and maintenance framework with Northumbrian Water Group.
As part...
Jet Aire part of a research project awarded £1.2m in Ofwat’s latest innovation challenge
Jet Aire has been named one of the winning partners in the Ofwat Breakthrough Innovation Challenge for its participation in a research project to develop the world’s first blockage clearing pipebots.
Working with Northumbrian Water, the University of Sheffield, as...
Interview: How can Critical National Infrastructure sectors build cyber resilience?
In this exclusive interview, Barry Searle, Managing Director at Intelligencia Training, discusses cyber security risks to Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sectors and how organisations can build cyber resilience by ‘upskilling’ through apprenticeships.
Intelligencia Training, the UK’s leading provider of Higher...
Yorkshire Water launches near real-time storm overflow map
Yorkshire Water has launched a new interactive map showing the operation of storm overflows in near real time.
The map was launched ahead of the 2024 bathing water season, which runs from May to September, to provide the most up-to-date...
Chemical dosing upgrade for Fixby treatment works
Yorkshire Water has awarded the BarhaleEnpure JV a £15m project to carry out major upgrade works at a key water treatment works on the edge of Huddersfield.
The project will conduct a programme of improvements to the Fixby plant which...
‘Boring’ is best to protect the Tees
A youngster with a passion for construction carried out a special site visit ahead of innovative tunnelling work on a multi-million-pound project in County Durham.
A tunnel is being installed under the River Tees, near Barnard Castle, to enable construction...
South West Water makes history with launch of pioneering research centre
South West Water is collaborating on a Net Zero research centre to tackle global environmental challenges.
The Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) is a first-of-its-kind partnership between the water utility, the University of Exeter and Research...
Second storage tank installed to protect River Avon
Efforts to prevent untreated wastewater reaching the River Avon running through Bath are being enhanced with a second project to reduce storm overflow operation in the city.
More than £650,000 is being invested on storage capacity in the Fox Hill...
River Kent project: a blueprint for Environment Act water quality monitoring
A continuous water quality monitoring project has recently been completed on the River Kent near Kendal, in the Lake District.
The monitoring was implemented for United Utilities by the environmental consultancy APEM, with Meteor Communications responsible for instrumentation installation and...
ATC Gasification Project is a winner
A consortium led by Yorkshire Water has been awarded £2.3m from the Ofwat Innovation Fund (OIF) for its Advanced Thermal Conversion (ATC) Gasification technology.
Yorkshire Water is leading the project in partnership with gasification technology provider Enertecgreen (ETG) along with...
Reverse water consumption increases – a high impact, low-cost solution
With an increasing population and changes in lifestyle the UK water deficit is anticipated to be 4017 mega litres per day. 1 To reduce this predicted shortage, water companies are developing and implementing plans to upgrade the UKs water...
Navigating climate change: temporary works and water resilience
We all know that climate change is happening, and we regularly see the effects, from dryer summers and colder winters to more extreme weather events. In response, we need to ensure that our water infrastructure is resilient in the...
OCU Group: Sustainable water supply with resilience for customers and communities
Providing sustainable water solutions while ensuring future resilience and flexibility for the local network.
OCU has been providing leading water solutions for over 20 years. One of its most recent projects is the design, construction, delivery, and commissioning of a...
South West Water beds in pipes made from crushed glass
South West Water is bedding in new water pipes on the Isles of Scilly with crushed recycled glass from the islands to reduce its impact on the environment.
Over 800 metres of new water mains have been secured using the...
Futureproofing the water sector
Embracing the power of technology is vital to deliver the transformative change needed by our struggling water industry, says Yännick van den Nieuwendijk, Managing Director, Amiblu, UK and Ireland, in this personal viewpoint.
Water companies are set to invest £96...
Excellence in infrastructure solutions for a sustainable and efficient future
Molecor, leading Spanish company in the development of advanced solutions for water supply (TOM®, ecoFITTOM® and TR6®), sewerage systems (SANECOR®) and building (AR® and EVAC+®) is a reference in its sector with presence in more than 30 countries around...
Southern Water make a splash with new website launch
Southern Water have launched a new website as part of their commitment to continuously improve customer services.
The website gives customers easy access to key information as well as greater control of their accounts online.
With a focus on usability and...
Smart Asset Management: Improved efficiency and safer workers
By Becca Dodds, Marketing Manager, Mobile Gas Management, Draeger Safety UK
Safety assurance in the water industry should hold a permanent spot at the top of everyone’s priority list. It cannot be overstated - the importance of ensuring worker safety...