May 3, 2022
New Moroccan pipeline to ease water pressures
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 28, 2022
Pipelines
Northumbrian Water has been awarded over £6 million (€7.1 million) worth of funding for projects which will help to reduce leakage and enable innovation across the utilities sector.
The funding has been granted to two separate projects; The National Leakage Research and Test Centre (NLRTC), which was awarded £5.3 million (€6.3 million), and Stream, which was awarded... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 14, 2022
Pipelines
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has found that smart ball leak detection has helped the authority in monitoring for water leakages in water transmission pipelines.
The adoption is part of DEWA’s ongoing efforts to reduce water losses. The smart ball system consists of a small diameter sphere that is inserted into the water network where it travels... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 12, 2022
Pumps
The Prince of Wales in the UK visited Carlisle’s water treatment works to see how ultraviolet LEDs are making ripples in the field of low energy water treatment.
Developed by Penrith firm Typhon, the technology is the only one of its kind capable of disinfecting drinking water supplies on a large scale.
Tested and developed with water company United Utilities, the... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 8, 2022
Pipelines
Fast broadband will run through water pipes in parts of South Yorkshire in the UK as part of a new trial.
New proposals to accelerate the rollout of broadband without digging up roads would see fibre-optic cables deployed through 17 kilometres of live drinking water mains between Barnsley and Penistone in the government technology trial.
Broadband companies could then... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 5, 2022
Other
British Water (BW) and the Water Industry Forum (WIF) have announced that the merger of the two organisations has been completed.
The organisations said the merger would increase the range of services on offer, strengthen membership support, and enhance the opportunity for challenge-led thought leadership – elements that were only growing more essential in the current... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 5, 2022
Pumps
Xylem celebrated the milestone of producing its five millionth Flygt pump.
A Flygt Concertor, a wastewater pumping system with integrated digital intelligence, was the five millionth pump to roll off the production line and will serve the UK-based water utility, Scottish Water.
The Concertor, which delivers energy savings of up to 70% compared to a conventional pumping... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 1, 2022
Pumps
Flowserve Corp has entered into a non-exclusive partnership agreement with cleantech water solutions company Gradiant to help address challenging problems in water and wastewater treatment.
The partnership brings together Flowserve’s flow control solutions and product expertise with Gradiant’s tailored water treatment technology.
Flowserve provides engineered and... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 1, 2022
Pumps
Sulzer is expanding its footprint in India with a new service centre.
The company has opened the new state-of-the-art service centre in Vadodara, Gujarat.
The facility will widen the availability of high-quality services for rotating equipment in India.
Using cutting-edge machinery and advanced digital technologies, the centre will offer repairs, upgrades, retrofits... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 30, 2022
Pumps
Riventa has identified annual savings of almost £20,000 (€23,600) for a food processor’s cooling system after refurbishing five pumps.
Sending chilled water from heat-exchangers, the pumps were all found to be showing significant signs of wear.
With an average load of 45% (equivalent to 2.2 pumps running at any one time), the five pumps had even more demands placed... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 24, 2022
Flowmeters
Thames Water in the UK has been awarded £1.5 million (€1.8 million) by Ofwat to lead four projects which will support the water sector to better meet the needs of customers, communities, and the environment.
Ofwat has awarded 13 projects at a total of £5.2 million (€6.2 million) of funding through the Water Breakthrough Challenge, which will use new technology and... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 23, 2022
Pumps
India-based Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) is showcasing a series of new generation energy-efficient pumps.
KBL’s recently unveiled new generation pumps are made with advanced technology as these pumps consume less energy for high performance.
“We have been helping farmers’ prosper by producing energy-efficient pumps since the very beginning and will continue... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 21, 2022
Other
Finnish multi-utility Alva is the first in Scandinavia to fully implement Ovarro's PIONEER asset investment planning software across its water and sewer networks.
The implementation comes after a six-month trial for Alva’s water distribution network generated capital expenditure cost savings of 10%.
Alva serves the city of Jyväskylä and its surrounding area in... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 17, 2022
Other
Morrison Water Services is to use Blicker, an artificial intelligence (AI) system which provides Thames Water and its customers with clear and right-first-time meter readings.
The UK-based service provider in the water and wastewater infrastructure sector will be using the AI system to accurately decipher and display meter readings and serial numbers within a photograph... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 17, 2022
Valves
T-T Pumps successfully supplied South West Water with recoil non-slam check valves during a sewer upgrade project at Fowey, UK.
Over the past few years, the residents in the town in South Cornwall have been experiencing several internal and external sewer flooding events.
To protect residents from future flooding and enhance public health, South West Water designed a... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 15, 2022
Pumps
Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire LEWA and Geveke alongside its subsidiaries.
LEWA is a leading manufacturer of diaphragm metering pumps, process pumps, and complete metering systems.
Geveke distributes compressors and engineers advanced and complex process pump installations.
LEWA was founded in 1952 and is based in Germany. The company has around 1,200 employees.... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 11, 2022
Pumps
Anglian Water is starting work to upgrade equipment and storage at their Caistor water recycling centre in the UK.
The scheme marks a £7 million (€8.3 million) investment, as part of a larger programme of work totalling over £100 million (€120 million) across the region, which includes installing new storm water storage and phosphorus removal treatment at 110... [Read More]
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