Jun 21, 2022
Agreement to reconfigure Shuaibah 3 energy-intensive power facility
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 17, 2022
Pumps
United Utilities has issued a periodic indicative notice to start a tender process for the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP).
This is under a ground-breaking new contract model, after receiving formal consent from water regulator Ofwat.
It is the first time that the Direct Procurement for Customers model has been used in the UK water sector, following three... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 16, 2022
Other
Water sector leaders, including academia, technology providers, trade associations and NGOs are partnering in a new consortium to accelerate solutions to the world’s critical water and sustainability challenges.
The Reservoir Center for Water Solutions, located in Washington, DC, will serve as a global collaboration hub to advance breakthrough water solutions and innovations.
Located... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 13, 2022
Pipelines
Missouri American Water announced the start of construction to replace nearly 4,400 feet of ageing water main, originally installed in the 1960s.
The work began in mid-June to improve water service reliability for customers.
“We’re proactively investing to replace pipes that are reaching the end of their useful life to keep water flowing to our customers, to enhance... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 10, 2022
Pumps
Planned improvement works will begin at Bewl Water in the UK to ensure a safe and sustainable long-term future for this vital reservoir.
Southern Water plans to begin construction in autumn, with the works taking place at the northern end of the reservoir, on the engineered section of the dam wall, helping to maintain safety and future-proof the site against effects of... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 8, 2022
Pumps
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) will be showcasing its Qdos range of peristaltic chemical metering pumps at the ACE22 water conference.
The company will also be showcasing many new Qdos mounting solutions, and Bredel line of heavy-duty sludge pumps.
On display will be the Qdos range of chemical metering pumps, ideal for disinfection, pH adjustment,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 6, 2022
Pipelines
Missouri American Water has announced the start of a $4.35 million (€4.1 million) project to replace more than one mile of water mains.
This will take place to improve reliability for customers and reduce service disruptions in St Louis.
Crews will begin installing a new 24-inch ductile iron water main to replace the aging eight-inch and 20-inch cast iron mains.
The... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 6, 2022
Pipelines
A £3.4 million (€4 million) project to install a new water main supplying thousands of homes in the south of the Isle of Man is set to begin.
Work on the six-mile pipe between St Marks and Grenaby will start on 19 April and take about five months to complete, Manx Utilities (MU) said.
MU chairman Rob Callister said it would bring a reliable supply of water to an area... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 27, 2022
Pipelines
Hi-tech GPS trackers have helped Thames Water track down companies that illegally take water from the network in the UK - protecting the supply against those who use water without being billed for supply.
In an industry-leading move, the UK’s largest water company has worked with standpipe provider Aquam Water Services to develop digital capability on standpipes, devices... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 27, 2022
Pumps
Global water technology company Xylem helped prevent more than 500 billion gallons of polluted water from flooding communities in 2021, according to its annual Sustainability Report.
The report highlighted the company’s work with customers and partners to solve the world’s greatest water challenges.
It also detailed Xylem’s progress to reduce its operational... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 25, 2022
Pipelines
Work on the new South East Queensland pipeline has begun which will connect two recently-built reservoirs.
The $95 million (€63 million) project for the 27 km pipeline is set to be completed later this year.
The South West Pipeline is the second stage of the Beaudesert Water Supply Upgrade, a long-term water supply solution for the Scenic Rim.
Queensland Minister... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 17, 2022
Valves
AUMA has delivered 196 of its PROFOX electric actuators to a district cooling plant in Dubai.
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), a district cooling provider in the United Arab Emirates, used the PROFOX units to replace under-performing pneumatic actuators at its plant in Palm Jumeirah, a group of artificial islands in Dubai.
Frequent failures of... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 13, 2022
Pumps
The water environment around Weobley is set to receive a boost thanks to a £3.5 million (4.1 million) investment scheme by Welsh Water.
The utility company is set to start work on a project which will see it upgrading the wastewater treatment works which it owns and operates in the area.
The treatment works already treats the wastewater it receives from the surrounding... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 6, 2022
Evonik Catalysts has opened a new Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) plant at its facility in Dombivli, India.
The new plant reduces the amount of fresh water required for production processes and turns material that was previously considered waste into saleable products.
ZLD purifies and recycles wastewater at the end of an industrial process, leaving little to no effluent... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 6, 2022
Valves
Rotork has successfully worked with Jersey Water to replace obsolete actuators at two water treatment sites on the Channel Island.
Rotork IQ3 intelligent electric actuators have given the water firm increased levels of reliability and efficiency of the flow control on their sites.
Jersey Water was founded in the mid-19th century and now supplies up to 20 million litres... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 5, 2022
Pumps
Yorkshire Water will invest up to £13 million (€15.4 million) in its wastewater network and treatment works, upstream of the River Wharfe at Ilkley in the UK.
The announcement comes as the UK’s first inland bathing water at Ilkley was rated ‘poor’ by the Environment Agency.
Modelling has indicated during periods of dry weather the main contributors to background... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 4, 2022
Pipelines
South West Water has teamed up with data analysts ASTERRA to use satellites to help find water leaks underground to help reduce wastage across its network.
This technology is the same as is used to search for water on other planets, such as Mars, and works by using microwave sensors onboard a satellite in space to take photos of the earth showing potential water leaks.
As... [Read More]
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