
Aug 31, 2021
United Utilities works with partners to tackling flooding
Features
Aug 31, 2021
Water utilities are steadily replacing legacy IT systems with software-as-a-service applications as confidence in data security builds. Alan Cunningham, subject matter expert at technology provider Ovarro, discussed the latest developments with Fluid Handling International Magazine.
What is software-as-a-service and where does it fit in with water?
Software-as-a-Service... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Aug 31, 2021
Pipelines
Colonial Pipeline said it would temporarily halt fuel deliveries to certain parts of the US due to Hurricane Ida.
The largest petroleum products pipeline in the US said it was ceasing deliveries from Houston, Texas, to Greensboro, North Carolina, due to ferocity of the hurricane.
With winds of up to 150 mph, the hurricane has forced up to 1 million people to evacuate... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 27, 2021
Other
Wessex Water in South West England has published a route-map to achieve net-zero operational carbon emissions by 2030, and its plans for full decarbonisation ahead of the UK's 2050 deadline.
The operational net-zero plan will reduce the organisation’s annual emissions by 110,000 tonnes of CO2 and has three key strands:
Emissions avoidance by further reducing... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Aug 26, 2021
Pipelines
The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is not exempt from EU competition rules, the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court has ruled.
The court, which is responsible for energy industry law proceedings, rejected Nord Stream 2 AG’s complaint on 25 August. This means that the Nord Stream 2 gas connection pipeline is subject to German regulation by the Federal Network Agency. Whether,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 26, 2021
Other
Thames Water is urging festival-goers to ‘flush smart’ this summer to prevent blockages.
Sleeping bags, mobile phones, and inflatables are among the many unusual items dragged out of sewage systems by the water company.
With the UK’s famous Reading Festival back this week, the water company urged revellers to think twice about what they put down the toilets.... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Aug 25, 2021
Pipelines
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has published its third Edition of Standard 1164, Pipeline Control Systems Cybersecurity, underscoring the natural gas and oil industry’s ongoing commitment to protecting critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks.
In development since 2017, the third edition is based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity... [Read More]
Archive News
Aug 25, 2021
Flowmeters
Industrial automation and Internet-of-Things solutions provider OleumTech has launched an electromagnetic flowmeter, adding to its H Series hardwired process instrumentation line.
The new OleumTech HEFM Magnetic Flowmeter delivers ‘exceptional’ performance, reliability, and accuracy, ideal for oil and gas, petrochemical, and water and wastewater applications.
The... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 24, 2021
Pumps
Pump and mixer manufacturer Landia is hosting an Open Day at its premises in Shropshire, UK, appealing to slurry and wastewater companies.
At the Open Day, Landia will give businesses a behind-the-scenes look at the pumping and mixing solutions it provides to the agricultural, biogas and wastewater sectors.
Companies offering solutions for tanks, controls, separators,... [Read More]
Features
Aug 24, 2021
Saumya Jain, managing director of Vinyl Pipes, outlines his alternative to corroding pipes.
“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water,” so said Benjamin Franklin. The worldwide water well drilling industry is an $85 billion (€70 billion) business and escalating calls for water wells across the globe has been fuelling growth in the market.
The COVID-19... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 23, 2021
Other
A major sewage upgrade in Bicester, UK is well underway, despite a brief interruption by nesting birds.
Bicester sewage works, which is undergoing a £9.3 million upgrade to ensure a resilient service for the rapidly-growing town, is well known for its bird sightings, and even has its own local ‘twitchers’ club, for bird-watching enthusiasts.
Engineers at the... [Read More]
Product News
Aug 23, 2021
Flowmeters have become essential measuring devices used in a range of different industries, from commercial applications measuring the fuel feeding industrial boilers, to flow monitoring of lubricant supply lines for wind turbines, to dosing chemicals for agricultural sprays.
Domestically, flowmeters are installed to manage the dispensing of beer or coffee, for example,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 20, 2021
Other
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction’s (Doosan) UK subsidiary, Doosan Enpure, has received a contract for a sewage treatment plant by Thames Water.
Doosan has partnered with construction and engineering firm BAM Nuttall to form a consortium for the Guildford Sewage Treatment Works Relocation project, in which it will be participating as the main contractor.... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 19, 2021
Other
Xylem is expanding its investment in youth innovation to empower the next generation to solve the world’s greatest water challenges.
The company’s diverse programme, including over 60 events in 2021, builds on its 25-year sponsorship of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) with innovation competitions, in addition to community outreach initiatives and a global... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 19, 2021
Pipelines
In the US, Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans totalling $168 million (€143 million) have been allocated for water system upgrades in Redwood City and Alameda County.
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan joined Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) commission chair Alicia Aguirre, Oro Loma board president Rita... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 18, 2021
Pipelines
A new competition is offering up to £4 million (€4.7 million) in research and development funding for innovative pilot projects that could see fibre broadband cables fed through the country’s water pipelines.
Fibre in Water (FiW), a joint project led by the UK Government and the Geospatial Commission, will award funding from January 2022 to 31 March 2024. The pilots... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 18, 2021
Pipelines
Anglian Water has submitted planning applications for a new pipeline.
The application was submitted to West Suffolk, East Cambridgeshire and King’s Lynn, and West Norfolk councils as the first step in the process to install a new strategic water pipeline to connect water supplies from Bexwell to Bury.
The scheme will form part of Anglian’s strategic pipeline... [Read More]