Sep 10, 2020
Construction starts on Singapore’s new water and solid waste treatment facility
Water/Wastewater News
Sep 8, 2020
Pipelines
Severn Trent engineers came face to face with wipes, plastics and sanitary products when they went to investigate a sewer pipe blockage in Stroud.
Teams pulled out huge quantities of these products after they discovered a blockage on one of its pipes heading for the waste treatment works in the UK.
Grant Mitchell, FOG strategy lead, said: “Wipes are great for lots... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Sep 2, 2020
Pipelines
Anglian Water has begun the second stage of a project to move water from its Water Treatment Works in Norwich to Ludham in order to maintain water supplies to 3,000 homes and protect an area of the Norfolk Broads.
Currently water for the area comes from a borehole near to Ludham itself. However, to help protect the surrounding environment of Catfield Fen, which is a renowned... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 14, 2020
Pipelines
Anglian Water’s operational engineers will begin work to install 1km of new pipe in as part of a £250,000 (€277,000) investment programme.
The work, in Brantham, UK, which is due to commence from 17 August, will see the new water pipes installed in order to help strengthen and improve the resilience of the network, keeping taps flowing for years to come.
Anglian... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 13, 2020
Pipelines
Fulcrum is supporting a major new renewable energy project with the installation of a 2.3km gas main to power an expanding food waste recycling facility, complementing its existing electricity supply.
Secured through its client, energy consultant Excel Utilities, the contract will provide a new gas supply to the site, which is owned and operated by Brocklesby.
The facility,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 12, 2020
Pipelines
A state-of-the-art drilling technique helped Thames Water install a vital new sewage pipe while protecting a centuries-old country path used by medieval monks.
Engineers had to think differently when fitting the new pipe at Selborne sewage treatment works in Hampshire, UK, which is close to the ruins of a priory and is surrounded by protected woodland and historic monuments.
Instead... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 6, 2020
Pipelines
Laing O’Rourke will work with Thames Water on a £123 million (€136 million) project to ensure Beckton sewage works can cope with London’s growing population.
The three-year upgrade, due to start early next year, is the first major contract awarded as part of the company’s AMP7 schedule. It will see the international engineering firm build a completely new inlet... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 3, 2020
Pipelines
Affinity Water has announced it has met its leakage reduction target and has also achieved the water industry’s largest percentage leakage reduction of 15% - for the five years to March 2020.
The UK company also achieved the lowest ever levels of leakage for 2019/2020, reflecting the company’s investment and innovation in this area.
Acknowledging that leakage is... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 31, 2020
Pipelines
Anglian Water engineers have begun work to strengthen and improve a section of its sewer pipes in Peterborough.
As part of a new £2.8million (€3.1 million) sewer rehabilitation project, the UK region’s water company will see more than 435 metres of sewer pipe in the Potters Way area of Peterborough strengthened, helping to improve the life of the pipe well into... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 30, 2020
Pipelines
The Sniffers has announced that it has obtained its certification to use the optical gas imaging technique for leak detection at Flemish sites.
The company received the official certification from the Environmental Department of the Flemish Government.
This means The Sniffers will continue to assist its customers in Flanders with both leak detection and repair and optical... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 23, 2020
Pipelines
Thames Water will invest more than £55 million (€60 million) over the next five years to upgrade Guildford’s water supply and ensure it can meet increased demand from thousands of new homes.
The announcement comes during the ongoing upgrade of Netley Mill water treatment works which supplies 8,500 properties in Cranleigh and the surrounding villages via Hurtwood,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 20, 2020
Pipelines
Siltbuster Process Solutions (SPS), the water treatment specialist, has provided temporary treatment solutions across five different wastewater sites owned by Severn Trent Water.
The sites were undergoing refurbishment by specialist contractors, including MWH Treatment and Nomenca, as part of a capital maintenance programme.
SPS, which is the UK’s leading provider... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 3, 2020
Pipelines
United Utilities has installed its biggest ever water pipelines.
The four 1600mm line valves were delivered to the site and installed successfully - all following social distancing regulations.
The pipes will be connected to the water company’s Haweswater Aqueduct which keeps the taps flowing for 2.5 million people in Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester in... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 30, 2020
Pipelines
Southern Water has started the world’s first mass roll out of a ground-breaking new ‘Internet of Things’ leak detection system in Southampton.
The devices are a crucial tool to support both long and short-term challenges. Water use has soared by as much as 20% in lockdown and hot weather is further driving demand making it a challenge for water to be treated and... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 18, 2020
Pumps
Rotork has been awarded a new framework agreement for the supply of its products and services to Anglian Water.
The UK water company supplies water and water recycling services to more than six million customers in the east of England and Hartlepool.
The Anglian region stretches from the Humber estuary, north of Grimsby, to the Thames estuary, and from Buckinghamshire... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 16, 2020
Pumps
A 1960s-built sewage treatment works in the UK has been given a £3.6 million (€4 million) upgrade by Thames Water to protect the environment and serve a growing population.
Faringdon sewage works, in Oxfordshire, is responsible for treating the wastewater of around 8,000 households and businesses in Faringdon and the Coxwells.
Upgrades include two huge new sewage... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 12, 2020
Pumps
The city of Douglas in Arizona celebrated upgrades and increased treatment capacity at its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP).
The expansion of the WWTP is part of a larger project that includes the extension of new wastewater collection infrastructure to provide first-time service to households.
The WWTP upgrades were partially funded with a US$7.6-million (€6.7 million)... [Read More]
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