Yearly Archives: 2024

Hannah Poulson, Cluster Director of the Waters division at Eurofins Food & Water Testing UK, examines innovation in water quality

The water sector isn’t immune to the turbulent and changing world. Currently, it’s experiencing a series of challenges - including: high energy costs, anxieties...

3D printed structure paving the way for more sustainable construction solutions

A 3D concrete printed structure has been installed at Yorkshire Water’s second largest wastewater treatment works, following a collaboration looking into how more sustainable...

Flood management in focus – with Will McBain, Associate Director for Adaptation and Resilience (Water), Arup

In this Water Vlog, Will McBain, Associate Director for Adaptation and Resilience (Water), Arup, provides some fantastic insights into the UK’s ongoing flood management...

Portsmouth Water publishes Contract Notice for £40 million contract to provide smart water meters for all customers

Portsmouth Water has announced the launch of a major procurement process, seeking a supplier to upgrade water meters for all its customers across its...

Edwin James Group drives growth with strategic acquisition

Technology-led engineering services provider Edwin James Group has completed the acquisition of Automated Control Solutions Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries Automated Control Solutions Limited...

New Regional Director at Polypipe Building Services heralds expansion of project design support

Polypipe Building Services has announced that Simon Russell has joined as UK Regional Director, supporting customers across central and southern areas of the country....

Gearing up for smart meter mass rollout: Q&A with Andrew Welsh, Water Utilities Director at Xylem UK

Smart meters are prominent in water companies’ 2025-2030 business plans, in line with regulatory expectations for large-scale rollouts. In this Q&A, Andrew Welsh, Water...

SPIRAC’s CSO screen reduces unsightly pollution-causing solids

As water companies look to combat the impact from the increasing occurrence of stormwater events that trigger harmful outfalls from CSOs, SPIRAC has completed...

Government to offer financial aid to flood-hit communities

Flood-hit communities impacted by Storm Henk this month can now apply for thousands of pounds from the government to help them recover. The financial support...

United Utilities investing £17.7m to build new Wastewater Treatment Works in Forton

A multi-million-pound project to build a new Wastewater Treatment Works and upgrade the wastewater network in Forton, near Lancaster, is progressing well. The £17.7m development...

Reporting pollution, blockages and leaks made easier with Thames Water’s new online tool and interactive map 

Thames Water is making it easier and quicker for members of the public to report sewer flooding, blockages or leaks across London and the...

100,000 and counting: process filter maker passes production milestone

A UK process filter manufacturer has fabricated and shipped its 100,000th stainless steel cartridge housing after production capacity was boosted through an extensive, ongoing...

Essex & Suffolk Water helps to keep taps flowing

An innovative new product is helping to keep taps flowing across Essex and Suffolk, even during leaks and bursts. Essex & Suffolk Water has unveiled...

How UV technology is advancing public health and sustainability in 2024

The UV technology industry, a stalwart in various sectors like water treatment and disinfection in food and beverage processes, is poised to experience a...

Between the harmonics

Power quality is critical to every industrial environment, especially wastewater sites where critical equipment is at stake. However, the issue of harmonics and noise...

Instrumentation confidence underpins power station performance

Steam and water quality analysis performs a critical role in the protection of power plants from corrosion and deposition in the water steam cycle....

Water resource planning requires circular approach

Ambitious water resource management plans represent a major investment for water companies, says Beatrice Martin, head of water at Xylem, with the drafts revealing...

Clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters keep sludge dewatering safe

Ensuring a protected environment for people and installations, clamp-on ultrasonic flow measurement technology is helping to guarantee air circulation in the processing of wastewater...

Meeting the challenge of water scarcity

If our water usage patterns don’t change, the UK will have an ongoing water deficit of 4,000 Megalitres per day by 2050.  Reductions in...

E. coli risks and mitigation strategies using UV-LED technology

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a type of bacteria that resides in the intestines of humans and animals. Many E. coli strains are harmless...

Net zero wastewater treatment plants are not a pipedream

Has Anglian Water unlocked a key part of the puzzle in delivering sustainable Net zero wastewater treatment? A sludge treatment plant that can produce...

Gearing up for AMP8

With large parts of the UK water pipeline network classified as aging, monitoring pipeline infrastructure for new and existing leakage should consistently remain a...

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