Treatment and Technology
Shoreham Waste Water Treatment Works
Southern Water engaged Selwood and Siltbuster to support a programme of planned maintenance and repair works on key assets at the treatment works.
The challenge
Extremely restricted site footprint, limiting plant placement and access.
Complex hydraulic arrangement due to split...
Anglian Water tech ‘centre stage’ in world-class WWT upgrade
Wastewater digestion technology originally developed by Anglian Water is set to play a central role in one of the largest wastewater treatment upgrades in the world.
The Helea sludge digestion technology has been selected by Brazilian water and waste management...
Breaking the Bottleneck: What the Planning and Infrastructure Act means for water projects
Christy Greves MRICS, Associate Director at specialist land and environment consultancy Dalcour Maclaren, examines what the Planning and Infrastructure Act could mean for specialists planning and delivering major water infrastructure projects.
The Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Act is designed to...
Rethinking wastewater capacity
With a growing number of housing developments held up by concerns over outdated and strained wastewater infrastructure, water companies must look beyond building new channels to increase flow capacity. Simon Light, Wilo UK, highlights the importance of screening in...
South East Water’s Resilience Plan: progress update
South East Water is improving the resilience of its water supply network which serves 2.3 million customers across Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.
The upgrades will deliver additional capacity and water quality protection, improving the water supply to over...
Research results assist biomedia selection
Recent research projects have helped determine the impact that filter media design has on the performance of wastewater treatment processes such as traditional trickling filters, SAF, MBBR and IFAS. Mark Barrett, Warden Biomedia, reviews the results.
One of our...
A sustainable solution to a carbon-intensive foundry application
When a manufacturer of resin sand mixers was facing concerns over the efficiency and environmental impact of its equipment, they turned to global dosing systems specialist SEKO for a dedicated solution.
Within the foundry industry, resin-coated sand has for many...
Unlocking your plant potential
Tribal knowledge has long been the cornerstone of operations for water and wastewater treatment plants – but your most valuable resource might be hiding in plain sight, says Dave Rutowski, Aquatic Informatics.
Treatment plants have relied on experienced operators with...
Solution to pollution: Why a holistic, catchment‑wide strategy is essential for the future of the UK water industry
The UK water industry is facing a defining moment. Mounting public pressure, increasing regulatory scrutiny and the growing impacts of climate change have converged to create an urgent need for transformation. Pollution incidents, storm overflow spills and deteriorating asset...
How IoT is transforming water treatment
As the world’s most precious and essential resource, water is vital for health, sanitation, industry, the environment and many other critical aspects of our lives.
Therefore, the global demand for water is astronomical, dominated by the agriculture sector which uses...
Aeration optimisation for enhanced activated sludge performance
With real-time visibility into aeration performance in an activated sludge plant – wastewater treatment operators gain more precise control, lower energy consumption, and greater overall reliability. Rugged sensors, wastewater-specific calibrations, modular design and integrated process intelligence, provide a reliable...
Technology’s role in tackling water system challenges
Water utilities need technologies that provide smarter and more resilient ways to manage water and wastewater, says Duncan Leathley, Water Utilities Division, Grundfos.
Water networks around the world face increasing pressures as climate change drives extreme weather, with rapid urbanisation...
Yorkshire Water completes Dewsbury WwTW upgrade
An £18m phosphorus removal programme has been completed at Dewsbury Wastewater Treatment Works.
The work, carried out by Yorkshire Water in partnership with BarhaleEnpure JV, will help improve water quality in the River Calder.
The scheme has achieved a 90% reduction...
Filter screening capacity tripled at Scottish treatment works
Tyndrum Wastewater Treatment Works, in Stirlingshire, has upgraded its process screening capacity by installing upgrades capable of handling more than triple its original volume.
The project, which took the site’s capacity from 3.2 litres per second (L/s) up to a...
From sewage to ‘sugar’ – United Utilities achieves UK first
United Utilities has achieved a UK first at Blackburn Wastewater Treatment Works by successfully trialling a groundbreaking technology to extract naturally occurring glucose from sewage.
The process captures toilet paper from untreated sewage and breaks it down into a glucose...
Waste autopsy reveals scale of sewer blockage challenge
Thames Water Utilities and the Port of London Authority have collaborated on a recent waste autopsy in an area of the capital now known as ‘wet wipe Island’.
Research Centre (WRc) which examined 30 kg of the 114 tonnes of...
Bluey and Bandit sniff out hidden pollution
Cocker spaniel brothers Bluey and Bandit are giving Wessex Water a helping paw in the quest to tackle sewer connections.
The dogs belong to the company’s award-winning canine unit, using their renowned sense of smell to prevent wastewater entering watercourses...
A wastewater treatment solution for a critical airport application
When a leading utilities and services provider was commissioned to create an environmentally critical application for one of the world’s busiest airports, they collaborated with water-treatment expert SEKO for a failsafe solution.
The European airport handles in excess of 80...
Green Recovery Programme invests in nature-based upgrades at treatment works
Severn Trent has completed sustainable upgrades at Hungarton sewage treatment works in Leicestershire.
The £2.4 million project is part of Severn Trent’s Green Recovery programme.
To comply with new standards set out in the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP), the...
Norfolk water recycling centre gets major upgrade
Anglian Water has installed specialist wastewater treatment equipment in a major water recycling centre (WRC) upgrade.
The work was needed to ensure dry weather flow remained compliant at Horning Knackers Wood WRC in Norfolk.
River flooding and groundwater infiltration into the...
New wastewater technologies to be tried and tested
A pilot plant to assess the best combination of technologies for micropollutant removal from wastewater is due to start operating at Cranfield University.
The plant – a first for the UK – comes as UK water companies seek to invest...
Over 80,000 plants bring natural water treatment system to life
A new integrated constructed wetland (ICW) to further treat wastewater has been completed at Staplefield Wastewater Treatment Works in West Sussex.
More than 80,000 native wetland plants, shrubs and trees have been planted on the wetland as part of a...
Vital anti-flood upgrades for water recycling centre
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance has completed important upgrades to a water recycling centre (WRC) in Towcester to help protect the environment from flooding and support regional expansion.
Located in a rapidly growing region, Towcester’s WRC supports the community by treating...
New UK REACH compliance enters crucial registration phase for water companies
The UK REACH compliance process for ozone use has progressed to the substance registration phase.
Curio Water is assisting UK water companies with the preparation and submission of their registration dossiers.
Since the establishment of UK REACH on 1 January 2021,...
The pros and cons of sustainable wastewater treatment
Chris Payne, co-founder & director of PureTec Separations Ltd, examines the realistic challenges and compelling opportunities of sustainable wastewater treatment, and why the paradigm shift from disposal to asset creation is reshaping industry economics.
The conversation around sustainable wastewater treatment...
Expanding Net Zero Partnership welcomes Gruppo CAP
Italian green utilities group, Gruppo CAP has become the fourth organisation to join the groundbreaking international Net Zero Partnership.
The Net Zero Partnership was formed in 2022 by Severn Trent, Australia’s Melbourne Water and Denmark’s Aarhus Vand.
Already recognised as leaders...
Yorkshire Water works exceeds phosphorous targets
New environmental discharge limits set for phosphorus have led to Yorkshire Water adopting a ballasted clarification system at its largest treatment works, writes Duncan Wildgoose, Xylem UK.
Knostrop wastewater treatment works (WwTW) is Yorkshire Water’s largest treatment site, serving a population equivalent...
Shropshire works includes MABR system in UK first
Severn Trent’s Monkmoor Sewage Treatment Works in Shropshire has received a significant upgrade to support the needs of Shrewsbury’s growing population and support the company’s carbon reduction ambitions.
The £6.2 million project involved the installation of Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor...
Water sector needs one voice on PFAS and emerging contaminants
Increased public awareness of micropollutants and emerging contaminants in wastewater and drinking water, along with tougher scrutiny from regulators, means the water sector needs a more cohesive response, argues Lila Thompson, chief executive, British Water.
Finding consensus on how micropollutants...
Rethinking resilience: unlocking hidden hydraulic capacity in our wastewater networks
By Mike Williamson, Managing Director, Water Services, Adler & Allan
Despite increased investments and regulations, the UK’s ageing wastewater infrastructure faces challenges from climate change and population growth. While proactive sewer rehabilitation helps maintain parts of the network, factors such...
