Jul 28, 2021
Water treatment wins as Next Filtration and Argonide join forces
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 23, 2021
Pipelines
Yorkshire Water has improved its leak detection with an artificial intelligence trial that has learnt to differentiate sounds from acoustic loggers to reduce false alarms by 60%.
The project with Siemens and Artesia analysed data from nearly 40,000 loggers across Yorkshire’s clean water network to listen for evidence of leaks that should trigger a manual investigation.
These... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 21, 2021
Pipelines
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is currently investing £8 million (€9.2 million) to upgrade the wastewater network between Hailey Park and Tongwynlais.
This investment work will help increase the sewer network capacity and help protect the local environment for years to come.
The work, which got underway last summer, involves replacing, cleaning and relining sections of the... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 20, 2021
Pipelines
Esh-Stantec is set to commence work on the Northumbrian Water Capital Construction Works Runway 3 Framework after securing a place on lots 1 and 2.
The framework will help maintain and improve the water and sewerage treatment and network assets, which serves 2.7 million people across Northumbrian Water’s operating areas.
The capital works for the infrastructure programme... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 19, 2021
Pumps
A team from Oil Dynamics recently finished a substantial water installation in a wide mountainous area in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The German company supplied a turn-key electric submersible pumping system (ESPS) including the electrical variable speed drive, control system, wellhead and production tubing.
The ESPS is producing water from more than 1,500 meter below... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 19, 2021
Pumps
A water company fined a record £90 million (€104 million) for deliberately dumping raw sewage into the sea has come under fire again for its environmental performance.
Southern Water has been ranked one of England's worst water companies for pollution incidents last year, according to Environment Agency data.
It comes days after the firm was fined after admitting... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 16, 2021
Other
The boards of British Water and the Water Industry Forum have confirmed that the proposed merger of their two organisations is to go ahead and will now prepare detailed plans and agree the timetable.
The two boards reaffirmed their recommendation to move forward together, first announced in May this year, following feedback by members that demonstrated clear support... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 15, 2021
Pumps
Offering unparalleled volumetric efficiency for a rotary lobe pump, Borger has launched the new, BLUELine Nova range.
Designed with a special, one-piece DIUS rotor, the BLUEline Nova (available in six sizes, with flow rates up to 110 m³/h) provides almost pulsation-free pumping at pressures up to 12 bar.
This new high-tech Nova range can also be supplied without casing... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 14, 2021
Pumps
Hydro-Québec has picked ANDRITZ as its major partner to re-equip its 14 turbine generator units at the Carillon generating station.
Hydro-Québec has awarded the supply and installation of the first set of six 54-MW turbine-generator units at the facility on the Ottawa River, Canada, to ANDRITZ.
The first phase encompasses complete re-equipping of six units with... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 13, 2021
Pipelines
Aquarius Spectrum will deploy its innovative acoustic monitoring system AQS-SYS on Singapore's drinking water supply network.
The provider of water leak detection and pipe condition assessment solutions was part of the proposal submitted by its local partner, which was awarded the tender by PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency for provision of leak detection services.
Aquarius... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 8, 2021
Pumps
Riventa, the energy-saving optimisation experts for assets such as blowers, turbines and pumps, has secured an important new strategic partnership in Egypt.
Cairo-based Flowtech for Maintenance and Services, who provide key water technology and environmental solutions, will be introducing Riventa’s proprietary monitoring systems and software to its fast-growing customer... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 8, 2021
Valves
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) is a step closer to replacing its industrial pump bearings with grease-free Thordon water lubricated bearing solutions following the installation of the Canadian company’s pioneering technology to desalination plants across the United Arab Emirates.
In the first six months of this year, Ocean Power International (OPI), Thordon... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 7, 2021
Pumps
Contact Energy has selected Voith Hydro to upgrade its Roxburgh hydropower plant on the Clutha River in New Zealand.
Contact is looking to increase its generation output using the same water flow by replacing four turbines with a more efficient and modern design.
Under the contract, signed back in May, Voith Hydro will be responsible for engineering, scale model testing,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 7, 2021
Pumps
Morrison Water Services has been appointed by Scottish Water as a strategic contractor partner to support the delivery of one of Scotland’s biggest
capital investment infrastructure programmes.
The initial contract term for the Scottish Water ‘Delivery Vehicle 2’ (DV2) framework is six years and includes the option to extend by a further six years. The DV2 framework... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 6, 2021
Valves
Aberdeen-based technology specialist Interventek has been awarded a repeat order to supply additional open-water Revolution shear-and-seal valves.
The seven-figure contract comes on the back of Interventek supplying an initial set of the advanced subsea shear-and-seal safety valves in 2020, comprising single and dual cavity variants for Trendsetter Engineering in Houston.... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 5, 2021
Pipelines
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has completed 96.4% of its project to extend its water transmission network by 36.6 kilometres across Dubai.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, affirmed that DEWA used the latest technologies in the generation, transmission, distribution and control of electricity and water networks.
DEWA has made significant achievements... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 5, 2021
Pipelines
Severn Trent has begun essential work to upgrade the water network in Wolverhampton in the UK.
The water company is investing over £2 million (€2.3 million) to install 9 km of brand-new pipes across the Bantock Park area to help reduce the number of leaks and bursts.
Work began earlier this month and the major network upgrade is expected to take approximately seven... [Read More]
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