Nov 21, 2024
Sewage treatment works ready to take on more capacity after upgrade
Water/Wastewater News
Nov 11, 2024
Pipelines
In replacing its ageing stirring equipment, a major chocolate factory in Cote d’Ivoire has reduced its energy consumption for the process by more than 70%.
Serving eight tanks from 500-litres up to 30m3, agitators made by Mixel is successfully homogenising, mixing, holding and suspending highly viscous products up to 6,300 cps across process temperatures of 95C... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Nov 5, 2024
Pipelines
Dutch startup SeaO₂, specialising in innovative carbon (CO₂) removal technology from seawater, has received over €2 million in new investments.
Utilising its breakthrough Direct Ocean Capture (DOC) technology, which efficiently extracts CO₂ from seawater, SeaO₂ aims to mitigate climate change by returning carbon-free water to the ocean, enhancing its ability... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Oct 14, 2024
Pipelines
Most new water mains are installed by digging a trench in the road – but when a water main under the M6 in the UK needed replacing that wasn’t an option.
Instead, the water company for the North West brought in specialist contractors to go under the busy stretch of motorway near Standish using ‘no dig’ technology to bore under and install a new 10ins water supply... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Oct 9, 2024
Pipelines
Manchester City Football Club has announced a reduction in water consumption by 50 million litres this past season, with the club attributing a substantial share of this success down to the water technology solutions and technical advice provided by Xylem.
Central to achieving this reduction was an improved attenuation tank that enables the safe reuse of rainwater for... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Oct 7, 2024
Pipelines
A water sector business has signed an innovative five-year partnership to help keep Yorkshire Water’s customers connected during unforeseen events.
Interruptions to the normal supply of water from the tap – which could be caused by burst pipes, unexpected asset failures, or planned maintenance – can have a significant impact on households and businesses.
In... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Sep 27, 2024
Pipelines
New proposed investment of more than £150 million (€180 million) will help improve and protect water quality at England’s most iconic lake.
United Utilities had previously put forward plans to invest more than £41 million (€49 million) which would tackle and reduce spills from four storm overflows in the Windermere catchment.
Now, as part of the water company’s... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Sep 19, 2024
Pipelines
Northumbrian Water, which supplies water to 2.7 million people in north-east England, is aiming for an 8% reduction in leakage in AMP8 - 2025-30 - with a long-term target of 55% by 2050.
The company’s revised draft Water Resources Management Plan 2024 said innovation is key to achieving its goals and pledges to use new technology to make its network smarter to identify... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Sep 5, 2024
Pipelines
Thames Water has announced that Cirencester Sewage Treatment Works (STW) is currently undergoing a £21 million (€25 million) upgrade to improve the quality of effluent released at the works and increase the site’s capacity to help manage the challenges of climate change and prepare for population growth.
The STW, which can currently treat up to 269 litres of wastewater... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 28, 2024
Pipelines
Aquarius Spectrum (AQS) has announced a strategic partnership with Ferguson Waterworks.
This agreement designates Ferguson as a US distributor and service provider for AQS’s leak management solutions across all 50 states in the US.
Under this collaboration, Ferguson Waterworks will distribute and service AQS's leak management solutions to water supply networks, including... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 20, 2024
Pipelines
Morrison Water Services is extending its partnership with Southern Water through the award of both the Asset Management Plan 8 (AMP 8) Capital Programme Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Framework for infrastructure projects, and the Low Complexity Delivery Route Lot 2 Framework.
These significant framework wins represent a substantial body of work designed to support... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 13, 2024
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $22 million (€20 million) from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Guam drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.
This historic funding is part of over $50 billion (€46 billion) in water infrastructure upgrade investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 12, 2024
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $20 million (€18.4 million) from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.
This historic funding is part of over $50 billion (€46 billion) in water infrastructure upgrade investments from... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 26, 2024
Pipelines
United Utilities has selected three leading design and development partners (DDPs) as it prepares to deliver the largest environmental programme in the North West in more than a century, if the company’s ambitious business plan is approved.
The North West’s water company has chosen AtkinsRéalis, Mott MacDonald and Stantec following a competitive tender... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 25, 2024
Pipelines
A Romanian water utility is using advanced analytics to transform its infrastructure and tackle water losses in real time.
ApaVital, which serves more than half a million people in the region of Iasi, will apply intelligent data integration software to optimise its network, detect and prevent leaks, and ensure a more sustainable water supply for its communities. In... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 22, 2024
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $42 million (€38.5 million) from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Delaware drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.
The funding is part of the over $50 billion (€46 billion) investment in water infrastructure upgrades from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 11, 2024
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $420 million (€387 million) from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for New York drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.
While the State Revolving Funds have been a foundational source of water infrastructure investments since 1988, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, under the Biden-Harris... [Read More]