South West Water prevents over 370,000 litres of fats, oils and grease from entering the region’s sewers
South West Water is working to keep the region’s sewers free from unwanted fats, oils and greases in a bid to reduce blockages.
It’s estimated...
EcoClarity and Yorkshire Water join forces in fight against fatbergs
Trials of a cutting-edge fats, oils and grease (FOG) Recovery Hub at Yorkshire Water’s wastewater treatment works in Hull, UK, are helping the utility...
UKWIR’s innovative research programme transforms sewerage management
Sewage pollution in surface waters in the UK and Ireland is one of the most high-profile environmental issues in the country. Water industry research...
Broadstairs Bistro bucks blockage trend as Southern Water Day of Action reaches Kent
A Broadstairs Bistro is leading the way in the fight against fatbergs by installing a special system that gets rid of fat, oil and...
Partnerships drive FOG-to-fuel circular economy
Sewer blockages due to the impact of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) in wastewater systems is a major environmental challenge, but innovative waste management...
Olympic swimming pool of fats, oils and greases diverted from North West sewers
2.5 million litres of cooking fats and oils which is enough to fill an Olympic swimming pool have been saved from being washed down...
Money down the drain? How the dairy industry could save on costs with smart wastewater treatment
David Gaskill, Business Development Manager – Industrial at Siltbuster, looks at the water treatment challenges facing the dairy industries.
From the milk in your tea...
New Micronovo tackles FOG – naturally
A completely natural combination of bacteria, enzymes and fungi that removes pollutants from wastewater, but without having any detrimental effect on watercourses, is now...
1,300 South West businesses work together to stop sewer blockages
South West Water and Environmental Compliance and Services (ECAS) are working with around 1,300 businesses across the South West to highlight the issues that...
Partnership approach aims to clear the fog from highland capital’s sewers
A new partnership approach to tackling the threat of fatbergs in city centre sewers is set to put the Highland Capital’s drains on a...
Yorkshire Water using innovative technology to tackle fat blockages and prevent pollution in York
Yorkshire Water has partnered with Cobra Hydro to use innovative technology to help tackle the problem of sewer blockages caused by fats, oils and...
Deeside Cereals find wastewater solution with Watermark and Landia
Investment in new wastewater treatment equipment has enabled a leading producer of cereals and cereal bars to overcome the challenges it was facing with...
Global food supplier selects WCSEE treatment system
Global food supplier Griffith Foods has selected WCS Environmental Engineering technology to enhance the wastewater treatment process at its UK site in Wincanton, Somerset.
Griffith...
Fatbergs could become a thing of the past after trial shows they can be eliminated before they start to form
Birmingham based multi-venue hospitality space, The Arcadian, has been involved in a trial which has shown that the risk of fatbergs could be eliminated...
Durham receives FOG warning to protect homes and the environment
Businesses in Durham are being urged to lead the way on protecting the city’s sewers from FOG. Fats, oils, and grease – known collectively...
Southern Water unveils £15 million smart sewer technology in battle against pollution
Southern Water is using artificial intelligence and 22,000 state-of-the-art monitors to dramatically cut the impact of fatbergs and other blockages that currently cause hundreds...
Action pledged at cross-sector FOG summit
The hospitality sector has made a call for clarity from UK water companies around their requirements for the disposal of fat, oil and grease...
Climate Lethargy: British public continues on destructive path despite their concerns
A new survey of 1,758 UK adults conducted by Lanes Group’s Unblocktober initiative has found that 97% of the British public say they are at least slightly worried...
Summit sees water industry and hospitality businesses collaborating on sewer health
Water industry experts and the hospitality sector has joined forces to explore how they can work together to protect the environment by keeping sewer...
Marsh provides further merchant support with ‘Trade Talk’ video series
Marsh Industries, a leader in off-mains drainage solutions, has launched a new series of product knowledge videos for distributors and merchants.
The new series, aptly...
Unblocking the path to effective restaurant grease management
Keeping fat out of the sewers and meeting waste disposal regulations is an ongoing challenge for commercial kitchens, but by working with water companies,...
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