Feb 5, 2021
New pumping station to protect low-lying UK homes and businesses
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 4, 2021
Pipelines
A new water desalination plant has opened in Singapore.
The city-state with a population of nearly six million people has no natural resources and imports all its water from Johor, in neighbouring Malaysia.
The fourth desalination plant, built by Keppel Infrastructure Holdings and PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, will reduce the country’s overreliance on... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 4, 2021
Pumps
Thorite moved to their new UK headquarters at the start of the new year.
One of the UK’s leading independent specialist of pneumatics, air compressors and fluid handling equipment has vacated their old Laisterdyke, Bradford address, to their new premises close to the centre of the city.
The decision to move was because the company has grown to the point where space... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 3, 2021
Pipelines
New intelligent sewer technology is being pioneered by Thames Water in Henley-on-Thames to prevent pollution from blockages caused by cooking fat and wet wipes.
The UK’s biggest water company is trialling the next generation of sewer level monitors, which send data to help pinpoint emerging problems before they grow into blockages that can cause flooding and pollution.
More... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 1, 2021
Flowmeters
Titan Enterprises has implemented measures to ensure price stability, competitive delivery times and provision of supporting paperwork for EU customers.
Following the UK vote to leave the European Union in 2016, the negotiators from the EU and the UK reached an agreement on a new trading partnership. As of 1 January 2021, customs formalities, like those applied on the... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 1, 2021
Pumps
Siltbuster developed and mobilised a large modular water treatment system as part of its essential infrastructure improvement work at a Welsh water reservoir.
The UK's leading water treatment specialist carried out the work at a facility near Caernarfon in North Wales.
The work, being undertaken by Lewis Civils, involved drilling, which generated fine rock particles... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 28, 2021
Pumps
The African Generator Company was appointed as the exclusive BBA Pumps distributor for the entire African continent at the end of last year.
The company with its roots in South Africa is now responsible for the deliveries and after sales of the BBA Pumps mobile centrifugal pumps, piping systems and spare parts.
In the coming months, a large stock of mobile pumps and... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 27, 2021
Pipelines
A £100 million (€113 million) scheme to transform an old wastewater treatment plant into a state-of-the-art-water recycling plant has been completed.
The new Woolston Wastewater Treatment Works in Southampton provides treatment turning wastewater to a high quality outflow which is returned to the environment.
In addition, despite a challenging location in a densely... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 26, 2021
Pipelines
The technology group Wärtsilä will provide grid balancing services and reserve power to Scotland’s Shetland Islands with the supply of its advanced energy storage system.
The system is being supplied to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution, which belongs to the regulated businesses of SSE.
The system will deliver 8 MW/6 MWh of power when... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 25, 2021
Pipelines
The biggest ever revamp of Carlisle’s water mains has moved into its final phase around the north of the city centre.
The work, which started on January 4, is expected to last three months and will bring to a conclusion a huge five year £14 million (€15.7 million) scheme by United Utilities to clean and refurbish more than 30km of the city’s largest water pipes.
This... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 25, 2021
Pipelines
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is nearing the completion of its $69.7 million (€57 million) project to extend the waterpipe network by 36 km across the city.
The pipeline has been extended along Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road and features connections between the Hassyan Pump Station to Dubai Investments Park and Dubai World Central.
Commenting... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 22, 2021
Pipelines
Remote monitoring specialist Ovarro has completed the acquisition of Datawatt, a Netherlands-based technology and automation company serving the water and energy sectors.
Established in 1977, Datawatt provides technically advanced monitoring and telemetry solutions, including remote terminal units (RTUs) and SCADA systems.
Ovarro, a subsidiary of Laurel Solutions, is... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 19, 2021
Pumps
Ferrier Pumps has brought about a successful solution to a tricky wastewater application at a new chicken processing plant in Scotland.
With washdown water containing feathers, faeces and sawdust, achieving the required flow rate was critical, as was the selection of a pump that could cope with the difficult solids.
As part of its design, which included two screens,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 14, 2021
Pumps
Siltbuster has provided Costain with four modular treatment solutions to be used during the delivery of a £200 million (€224 million) project.
The leading water treatment specialist has been tasked with planning the water run-off management during the building of a new dual carriageway in the UK.
The route goes past several surface watercourses including the Savick... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 13, 2021
Pumps
British Water’s wastewater treatment technicians’ training continued successfully through the last 12 months despite the COVID-19 crisis.
Onsite assessment procedures, carried out by a workplace assessor as part of British Water’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Accreditation Scheme, were rigorously reviewed to ensure they complied with the government’s COVID-19 health... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 11, 2021
Pumps
The British Pump Manufacturers Association’s (BPMA) pump fundamentals training course was originally developed as a one-day classroom-based course, usually held at its training facility in West Bromwich.
But due to the continuing disruption caused by COVID-19, these courses are being conducted online as live webinars for the foreseeable future.
Delivered over a series... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 11, 2021
Pumps
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) has recently received renewed certification for 320 and 45 models of its submersible pump-sets.
These water and oil-filled bore-well submersible pump-sets are mainly used in the agriculture and domestic user segments.
The BIS certification is an indicator of KBL’s trusted product and service quality. It comes from the Bureau of Indian... [Read More]
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