Water/Wastewater News
Pipelines
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $12.2 million (€11.5 million) to the state of Utah from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The funding will support Utah communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies.…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
A multi-million pound project to create a vast new underground storm water storage tank is underway in Atherton in the UK.
The new tank will play an important role in helping United Utilities improve water quality in nearby Collier Brook, a tributary of the River Glaze and the Mersey, by reducing the need for sewers to overflow in times of heavy rainfall.
The project, which is located in Vulcan…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11.39 million (€10.5 million) to the state of Wyoming from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The funding will support Wyoming communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies.…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
Thames Water is to invest £1.6 billion (€1.8 billion) on its sewage treatment works and sewer networks over the next two years.
This investment includes significant upgrades to wastewater treatment plants and sewerage networks to reduce storm discharges and pollution incidents.
It will help Thames Water achieve its commitment to reduce the total annual duration of discharges by 50% by…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $256 million (€239 million) to New York from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The funding will support New York communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies.…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $26.2 million (€24.6 million) to Oregon from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The funding will support Oregon communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies.…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $13.8 million (€13 million) to Alaska from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The funding will support Alaskan communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies.…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $30.2 million (€28.6 million) to Puerto Rico from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The funding will support Puerto Rico communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and water bodies.…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
Thames Water has outlined plans to transfer water out of Teddington Lock in the UK and replace it with treated sewage water.
The company has put forward this “water recycling” plan to cope with shortages because of the rising population around the capital London and predicted droughts in the future.
Thames Water wants to remove 150 million litres of water a day from the Thames above…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
PORTSMOUTH Water is asking for people’s views on a new pipeline it needs to build as part of the Havant Thicket Reservoir scheme.
The pipeline will transport water from Bedhampton Springs to the reservoir north of Havant as well as take water out for supply to customers when needed.
A public consultation on the company’s proposed updated plan is running until March 22.
In October 2021,…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
The Ugandan government has announced the completion of the Bugolobi wastewater treatment plant in Kampala, which is one of the largest in East and Central Africa, with the capacity to treat 45 million litres of human waste per day, according to New Vision.
The plant will also be used to generate at least 630kw of power, the country's National Water and Sewerage Corporation said on 5…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
United Utilities has begun work on the first phase to enhance the pipelines that deliver high quality water from Wales to the north-west of the UK.
The Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme is a five-year scheme to clean and re-line the three parallel pipes that transport water from Lake Vyrnwy in north Wales to customers across Cheshire, Merseyside and the wider North West.
The project is…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
A giant Victorian sewer in East London is being upgraded as Thames Water continues its investment in infrastructure across the capital.
The UK’s largest water and wastewater company is investing £70 million (€79 million) over the next three years to upgrade the Northern Outfall Sewer and ensure its pipes are resilient for future generations.
The sewer, which serves over 4 million…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
Artificial intelligence is helping to speed up repairs to United Utilities wastewater pipeline network by semi-automating the review of CCTV inspection footage.
Since the use of CCTV for pipeline inspections was first introduced in the 1950s, the process of reviewing footage has remained largely manual – and very time consuming.
The increasing volume of work across the water sector has…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
Anglian Water has submitted plans for the most southerly section of its new multi-million-pound water main network.
Hundreds of kilometres of new interconnecting pipelines - stretching from North Lincolnshire, through Cambridgeshire, to Suffolk and Essex - will be laid as part of the scheme.
This Bury St Edmunds to Colchester pipeline will run for 68 kilometres and includes new above-ground…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
An intelligent sewer system that issues alerts to reduce flooding and overflows is being introduced across Tameside in the UK.
Dynamic Network Management is the latest investment from United Utilities to upgrade the drainage system that was inherited from the Victorians. The project is already underway and around 300 data-gathering sensors have already been installed at flood risk areas across…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
Work at a cost of £13 million (€15 million) to help improve water quality and protect the environment in Southampton in the UK is set to begin next year.
Southern Water is looking to build a new underground storm shaft and has recently installed new filters at Woolston Wastewater Treatment Works as part of its plans to protect shellfish and improve water quality.
The plans for the shaft were…
Read More »
Read More »
Pipelines
Shareholders have approved plans for an additional £2 billion (€2.32 billion) of expenditure aimed at improving performance and outcomes for customers, leakage and river health and to accelerate delivery of Thames Water’s turnaround.
Thames Water hasapproved a £11.5 billion (€13.3 billion) business plan for the current regulatory period ending 31 March 2025, developed by its executive…
Read More »
Read More »
CONNECT WITH US
Latest Video
Catalyst for Change: Sustainable and Efficient Flow Control for the Chemical Industry
Expressions of interest (EoI) are being sought by leading research organisation @UK_WIR for expert #partners ready to carry out targeted research projects to tackle critical #water #industry #problems.
https://fluidhandlingmag.com/news/latest-ukwir-projects-available-for-expression-of-interest/
#fluidhandling #pumps #pipelines #valves #technology
For an expanding #pig business in #Yorkshire that needed to meet environmental permitting regulations, A-Consult has completed the installation of a new 2200 m3 concrete slurry tank, together with a pump and mixer, installed by @Landia.
https://fluidhandlingmag.com/news/new-pig-slurry-store-with-pump-and-mixer-works-wonders-for-farmers-crops/
#fluidhandling
#Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) has signed a three-year #agreement with industrial artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Samotics for the on-going predictive condition monitoring of critical #wastewater assets across its estate.
#fluidhandling #pumps