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A major wastewater treatment operator has modernised ageing aeration equipment with a bespoke drive system engineered by Technidrive - helping to maintain operational reliability while minimising installation downtime and environmental risk.
The project involved replacing 12 aerator drive assemblies that had been in continuous service for more than 25 years and were approaching the end of their…
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UPM Nordland Papier is expanding the use of John Crane's water-saving technology across its paper mill in Dörpen, Germany, after initial installations reduced seal water consumption to almost zero while maintaining reliable pump operation.
The European Commission's Water Resilience Strategy calls for water efficiency across the EU to improve by at least 10% by 2030.
For industries such as…
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Advanced oxidation is moving to the forefront of global water treatment as utilities confront rising levels of persistent micropollutants, intensify water reuse programmes and respond to more demanding regulatory requirements. After 50 years of innovation in UV and ozone treatment, the technology is entering its most consequential decade yet.
Micropollutants are rapidly shifting from emerging…
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CIRCOR International has highlighted its ALLWEILER AE-RG Hopper Pump Series, engineered for superior performance in demanding environments.
This Hopper Pump Series is engineered for efficient and reliable transfer of highly viscous, abrasive, or solids-laden materials, making it ideal for demanding environments such as wastewater treatment, especially dry sludge handling, biogas and various…
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LiqTech International will support wastewater reuse at a new water works industrial services (WWIS) facility in Freeport, Texas, with its QureFlow™ QF-6 ceramic membrane filtration system.
The QF-6 system is expected to recover more than 95% of the incoming wastewater for reuse as wash water, helping reduce freshwater consumption and wastewater disposal volumes.
WWIS cleans industrial…
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At Rosemaund Farm Distillery near Hereford, where a new premium single malt English whisky is being produced, a Landia pump is playing a crucial role in the handling of the production site’s wastewater.
Located where the highly successful Chase vodka and gin brand was produced until purchased by Diageo and moved to Scotland, the Landia pump (in a low-lying reception tank), transfers wastewater…
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Expressions of interest (EoI) are being sought by leading research organisation UKWIR for expert partners ready to carry out targeted research projects to tackle critical water industry problems.
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) is an independent not-for-profit organisation that facilitates, manages and delivers a strategic programme of research projects for water companies in the UK and…
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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.
This will help the water company intervene much earlier on potential incidents that could lead to pollution and unplanned downtime.
Samotics' SAM4 system has been…
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As global demand for freshwater continues to rise, the need for innovative solutions has never been more critical.
In the UK, England alone could face a public water supply shortfall of up to 5 billion litres per day by 2055.
Meeting this challenge will require a broader, more resilient mix of water resources. Desalination, water recycling and demand management are playing an increasingly…
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Anglian Water has signed a two-year extension to its condition-based monitoring (CBM) framework with industrial artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Samotics.
Agreed in April, the framework covers more than 250 clean water assets currently monitored by Samotics' SAM4 predictive maintenance system across Anglian Water's operations.
This is the first major renewal since the first three-year…
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Plans have been submitted for a £140 million (£163 million) scheme to introduce a new advanced anaerobic digestion facility at Ellesmere Port Wastewater Treatment Works in the UK.
If approved, the facility will be upgraded to replace an existing anaerobic digestion unit with updated technology which will increase the amount of biogas that is generated from wastewater sludge whilst using…
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Kohtari has stressed the importance of combining trusted predictions with operational experience, transparent governance and human judgement in the midst of an ongoing drought and heatwave in the United Kingdom, with the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) calling for a more proactive approach to drinking water risk.
With Ofwat also publishing its AI adoption plan as almost 40% of the UK faces…
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Thames Water has invested more than £4 million (£4.8 million) in new ultraviolet (UV) treatment technology at Cassington sewage treatment works in the UK as efforts continue to improve water quality at the Wolvercote Mill Stream.
The investment, alongside several years of detailed investigations by Thames Water, the Environment Agency (EA) and the local catchment partnership, forms part of…
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Flow measurement specialist Nivus has introduced a wireless, satellite supported Transit Time system designed to give water managers and regulators, including the Environment Agency (EA), a more sustainable and lower impact method for continuous river flow monitoring.
The new Wireless Transit Time (WTT) solution removes the need for cross river cabling and invasive civil works, while retaining…
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Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world's most challenging water issues, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Cornell Pump and Roper Pump businesses from Indicor for $1.46 billion (€1.27 billion).
The acquisition expands Xylem's ability to serve a broader range of mission-critical industrial applications while advancing its strategy to increase…
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Thames Water has surpassed 100km of mains pipes replacement for its clean water network since the start of AMP8 (Asset Management Period 2025-2030), as the utility company continues its biggest upgrade in 150 years.
The length of pipes replaced so far stretches further than London to Oxford with Thames Water on track to replace 550km of clean water pipes between 2025 and 2030.
Replacing…
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United Utilities has completed work on two new underground stormwater storage tanks which together have a combined capacity of 1.4 million litres – the equivalent of around 7,800 bathtubs.
The tanks are located in St Helens in the UK, both are fully operational and are already delivering benefits by preventing discharges into Black Brook and Sankey Brook – both of which are tributaries of…
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Flowmeters
The global magnetic flowmeter market is forecast for sustained growth as increasing demand for clean water, wastewater treatment and infrastructure modernisation drives investment worldwide, according to a new study from Flow Research.
The report, The World Market for Magnetic Flowmeters, 8th Edition, found that the market was valued at $2.1 billion (€1.84 billion) in 2025 and is projected to…
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