Jun 4, 2021
British Water and the Water Industry Forum recommend merger to members
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 2, 2021
Other
Green hydrogen - and how the water sector can engage with this ‘green, clean fuel source’ - was the focus of the latest Water Action Platform webinar.
Hosted by Isle chairman Piers Clark, the webinar featured Dr Jenifer Baxter, director for innovation and policy at Protium Green Solutions, who gave a rundown of key insights into hydrogen for the water sector.
The... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 1, 2021
Other
Swedish manufacturer of premium stainless steel fasteners BUMAX has been chosen to supply high strength and corrosion resistant fasteners to global construction giant Skanska.
This is for the high-profile Slussen infrastructure project in Stockholm, Sweden.
Skanska has ordered approximately 15,000 premium fasteners to be used on the new water lock’s sluice hatches.
The... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jun 1, 2021
Pipelines
Operator of power generation and desalinated water plants ACWA Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Neutral Fuels for future collaboration on the supply of biofuel for Saudi Arabia’s ambitious tourism project on the Red Sea coast.
The ACWA Power-led consortium was awarded The Red Sea Development Company’s highest value contract to design, build, operate... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 28, 2021
Pipelines
Thames Water plans to relocate Guildford’s sewage works strengthening the town’s waste services for the future.
A completely new works, Thames Water’s first since 2005, will replace the existing 60-year-old site, which is set to be demolished to enable Guildford Borough Council to develop new housing.
An online consultation will allow people to help shape a formal... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 27, 2021
Pumps
Pumps and water solutions firm Grundfos and Baseform, an online software company for water utilities, have formalised a strategic partnership.
The Grundfos global value proposition is being scaled up to serve the water digital market with Grundfos Utility Analytics, an artificial intelligence, machine-learning utility management technology provided by Baseform.
The... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 26, 2021
Pipelines
Yorkshire Water is set to create a new integrated constructed wetland at its Clifton wastewater treatment works, which will provide a natural, sustainable and low-carbon way to treat water before returning it to the environment.
An area approximately the size of three Olympic swimming pools featuring interconnected ponds will be constructed and planted with over 20,000... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 24, 2021
Pumps
At its peak it was 200 tonnes - the size of 25 elephants - but now Liverpool’s mammoth fatberg is no more thanks to two wastewater partners who designed a new fat-busting technique that ate it away from the inside out.
The giant coagulation of fat and grease took up a massive 250 metres of a central Liverpool sewer causing internal flooding at businesses.
Investigations... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 21, 2021
Pumps
Business Iceland has launched the Green by Iceland initiative that aims to increase the export of renewable energy expertise and sustainable solutions from Iceland.
Icelandic expertise lies in four main areas - hydropower, geothermal energy, power transmission systems, and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS).
With more than 30 partners, Green by Iceland aims... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 21, 2021
Pipelines
MSE Systems has provided Sunbelt Rentals with a fully automated wastewater treatment system following a successful testing period last year.
The company, a specialist in equipment hire for construction, infrastructure, industrial, government, and events since 1947, required the solution for its Trakway panel washing operation in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
The team... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 20, 2021
Pumps
Kirloskar Brothers Limited’s (KBL) pressure boosting Hydro-Pneumatic (HYPN) system operates successfully at a constant pressure as water demands change.
The HYPN system is a conventional pumping system converted into an automated pumping system.
The system maintains constant pressure and helps eliminate unnecessary functioning of pumps in case of low flow conditions.... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 19, 2021
Pumps
Bedford Pumps Ltd has successfully completed the commissioning of two of their fish friendly pump sets for Kings Lynn Internal Drainage Board at North Lynn Pumping Station (PS).
North Lynn PS, located in the north-west of Kings Lynn, near to the East Bank of the River Great Ouse, was built in 1989 and provides water level management to a catchment of approximately 590... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 19, 2021
Pipelines
Work has started on a £2.5 million (€2.9 million) upgrade to a sewer network in County Durham in the UK aimed at protecting the environment.
Northumbrian Water is replacing part of the sewer, which runs close to the Priest Burn, in Esh Winning, and is installing a new pumping station to reduce the risk of pollution.
The pipe currently running to the local sewage... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 18, 2021
Flowmeters
AW-Lake Process Flow Measurement has introduced its new gear meter series.
The device offers greater efficiencies in operation with tighter tolerances, higher resolutions, higher standard pressure ratings (6,000 psi), improved accuracy, wider turndowns (100:1), and a new low-viscosity series.
Designed with high-performance materials, the gear meters offer high chemical... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 18, 2021
Pipelines
Construction of an eight-mile water pipeline is set to begin in Santa Cruz, California.
The project aims to address seawater intrusion occurring in the Santa Cruz Mid County Groundwater Basin.
The Pure Water Soquel project is two-fold - reduce seawater contamination and bolster groundwater levels in the aquifer.
“We are challenged by both drought and an overdrafted... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 14, 2021
Pipelines
The final plans for a new section of the Haweswater Aqueduct that United Utilities will be laying has been unveiled.
The water company is refurbishing the huge aqueduct which has been bringing drinking water from Cumbria, through Lancashire and into Greater Manchester since 1955.
The pipeline has successfully served 2.5 million people in Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
May 13, 2021
Pipelines
Wentwood Reservoir is to undergo further essential work to ensure it continues to capture and store water safely for years to come.
The work, to improve the reservoir’s structure and to better manage the flow of water to the reservoir, was identified by Welsh Water in the UK following initial work the company carried out to the reservoir in 2019.
The new work will... [Read More]
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