
Mar 6, 2023
Riventa’s real-time pump monitoring delivers long-term benefits in Korea
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 3, 2023
Pumps
A submerged Börger rotary lobe pump has put a UK Midlands wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) back on course with what was a troublesome grease-sludge-basin application.
Previously, the WWTP was incurring unsatisfactory amounts of additional, complex maintenance and downtime, because its centrifugal pump couldn’t cope with the total solids content.
When attempting... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 1, 2023
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 27, 2023
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 24, 2023
Pumps
Anglian Water in the UK is to install a new storm tank in line with new Environment Agency regulations.
The scheme in Flitwick, near Bedford, marks an investment of almost £2 million (€2.28 million) as part of a larger programme of work to increase storm water storage across the East of England, with overall investment in the programme totalling more than £100 million... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 23, 2023
Pumps
Following an intensive five-day survey of its wastewater treatment process, brewer Timothy Taylor's has upgraded its aeration process by introducing the AirJet system from Landia.
The survey, which was conducted by leading wastewater treatment provider, Ogden Water, found that the pumps used for the brewery’s 45m3 balance tank were not providing enough agitation to... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 21, 2023
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 14, 2023
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 7, 2023
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 3, 2023
Pumps
Xylem has launched two new water filtration towers in Cape Coast, Ghana, supporting the Dehia community and Oguaa Football for Hope Centre.
Under the guidance of Planet Water Foundation, Xylem employee volunteers joined forces with Manchester City fans, club legend and ambassador Joleon Lescott and young leaders from Play Soccer Ghana to build the towers in February.
The... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 3, 2023
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 1, 2023
Pumps
A total of 17 Landia pumps for a new water and wastewater treatment plant in the north-east of China have been delivered safely.
The pumps were transported all the way by train from Germany.
For the new facility in Shandong province, Landia has supplied its proven range of Axial Propeller Pumps (AXP), which will provide recirculation of activated sludge. The AXP model... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 1, 2023
Level Monitors
A new end-to-end leakage reduction service has been launched by Ovarro as the water sector moves forward with wider implementation of as-a-service models to improve efficiency.
LeakNavigator is the UK’s first fully-managed, fixed network leakage service. The leak-locating model comprises advanced acoustic data loggers, cutting-edge cloud-based software and Ovarro’s... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 1, 2023
Pumps
Technology from water recycling specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE) has been selected by a care home in Cornwall in the UK to provide onsite wastewater treatment in an environmentally sensitive location.
Trevaylor Manor is situated in Gulval, two miles from the town of Penzance.
As it is not connected to the public sewer, the property is served by... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 31, 2023
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... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 27, 2023
Pumps
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just released Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Plan 15), which lays out how the agency will work to protect the nation’s waterways.
This will be done by following the science and the Clean Water Act to develop technology-based pollution limits and studies on wastewater discharges from industrial sources.
This plan... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 26, 2023
Pumps
England and Wales’ water regulator Ofwat has launched the Water Discovery Challenge - a £4 million (€4.5 million) competition for innovators from the energy industry with bold and ingenious ideas.
The competition is the latest from Ofwat’s £200 million (€226 million) Innovation Fund, which seeks to generate new ideas to tackle issues including managing leaks,... [Read More]