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Pharma pollution alarm
In an article published in Nature Sustainability, researchers warn that discharges to the environment during drug production, use and disposal have resulted in ecosystems around the globe being...
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Planetary-scale innovation at BlueTech Forum
A trip to the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. An applied research project in Scotland involving the use of Earth observation science (EOS) in multiple water applications was just one of the many...
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Phosphorus removal options explored in collaborative trials
A project site visit at Woolton Treatment Works. Alternative approaches to phosphorus removal at rural wastewater treatment works are being explored in an innovation project led by United Utilities....
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Landmark sewage ruling means water companies could face legal challenges over...
A landmark Supreme Court judgment on 2 July could open up new legal avenues for water companies to be sued for sewage dumping incidents. The ruling, described as a “sensational victory” by...
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Scottish Water monitoring project wins award for Xylem
The awards ceremony on 4 July. A ground-breaking project that is enabling continuous remote monitoring of a 16km trunk main has been recognised at the Water Industry Awards. The Blairlinnans SoundPrint...
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Thoughts on control valve selection
Control valves are used to control the pressure and flow of fluids and gases. By Al Gunnarson, VP of Sales and Marketing, Warren Controls. The advent of online sizing and selection tools has...
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Lowering WWTP pump maintenance, time and costs
Lowering maintenance costs and extending wastewater treatment pump product life is a key concern of any operator. Here, NETZSCH Pumps reviews some design considerations that contribute to lowering...
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Fast-acting relief valves for UK sludge treatment facility
This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with T-T Flow. Government-backed funding saw a Stockport site become the first in the UK to be retrofitted with an innovative new...
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Power of jetting: New trade show
This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with The WJA Trade Show. A new trade show dedicated to the industrial and commercial applications of water jetting is to be held in...
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Kansas City adopts acoustic leak detection technology for fire hydrants
An acoustic fixed-base pipe monitoring technology that uses fire hydrants to host multi-sensor devices, has already found more than 30 leaks for Kansas City Water, says Lou Rossetti senior vice...
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Water scarcity drove steam power adoption during Industrial Revolution, new...
Cotton Mills in Ancoats (image credit: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0 license). A groundbreaking new reconstruction of 19th-century Britain’s water resources has revealed how limited access to waterpower...
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Water quality monitoring project wins water industry award
A continuous water quality monitoring project has been the the winner in the ‘Pollution Mitigation Initiative of the Year’ category at the Water Industry Awards. Working in partnership with Meteor...
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Key Scottish sectors warned of doubling of drought events by 2050
Scottish river in low flow (image credit: Paul Glendell). New research appears to find that the number of water scarcity events in Scotland could double by 2050, presenting a need for key industries to...
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Submersible data loggers monitor the meteorological effects on freshwater...
Six Tinytag Aquatic 2 data loggers measure the water temperature of River Frome and River Piddle in Dorset to assess macroinvertebrate communities This post includes sponsored content. Inspired by the...
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New trade show ready to showcase advances in water jetting
The first WJA Trade Show taking place in September will provide a strong focus on key issues in the water jetting industry, including health and safety, training and innovations like robotic systems....
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Planter catches rainwater at railway station
A specially designed planter that captures, uses, and stores rainwater before slowly releasing it into drains has premiered at one of TransPennine Express’ (TPE’s) North Yorkshire stations. The...
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Pumps and chemical dosing challenges in wastewater treatment
Adeel Hassan Chemicals play a big part in wastewater treatment. Adeel Hassan, product manager at Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions looks at how different process challenges can be overcome, and...
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Remote datalogger shortlisted for WWEM award
OTT Hydromet’s Xlink datalogger. OTT HydroMet’s XLink datalogger has been shortlisted for the WWEM 2024 ‘Most Innovative Water Monitoring Solution’ award. XLink is a unique Wi-Fi enabled datalogger...
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Metal organic frameworks provide compact atmospheric water harvesting
Mechanical engineers Nathan Ortiz, left, and Professor Sameer Rao of the University of Utah have developed the prototype device (image credit: Dan Hixson, University of Utah). Existing technologies for...
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Unregulated fracking poses water risks in India, warns study
Aerial view of a hydraulic fracturing site. India’s plans to scale up fracking operations without robust regulations could spell disaster for the country’s finely balanced water security, according to...
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