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Anglian Water has begun the second stage of a project to move water from its Water Treatment Works in Norwich to Ludham in order to maintain water supplies to 3,000 homes and protect an area of the Norfolk Broads.
Currently water for the area comes from a borehole near to Ludham itself. However, to help protect the surrounding environment of Catfield Fen, which is a renowned Site of Special…
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Landia has been chosen to supply two of its 25m3 pasteurizers for a new waste-to-energy biogas plant in Romania.
The Landia BioChop units will play a crucial role in eliminating biohazards by heating biomass to a minimum of 72°C for one-hour batch processes – allowing the final digestate to be utilized safely as a high-quality fertilizer.
Equipped with a Landia chopper pump and a Landia…
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Italian pump manufacturer Argal Pumps has been chosen as the official supplier of more than 350 fibreglass pumps for the biggest theme park in the world.
The park will host an advanced aquatic life structure, including the world’s biggest aquarium; mega attractions; close-up experiences with animals; a research centre; and a rescue and rehabilitation for the centre for the care and…
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Anglian Water’s operational engineers will begin work to install 1km of new pipe in as part of a £250,000 (€277,000) investment programme.
The work, in Brantham, UK, which is due to commence from 17 August, will see the new water pipes installed in order to help strengthen and improve the resilience of the network, keeping taps flowing for years to come.
Anglian Water’s staff have…
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Fulcrum is supporting a major new renewable energy project with the installation of a 2.3km gas main to power an expanding food waste recycling facility, complementing its existing electricity supply.
Secured through its client, energy consultant Excel Utilities, the contract will provide a new gas supply to the site, which is owned and operated by Brocklesby.
The facility, located in East…
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A state-of-the-art drilling technique helped Thames Water install a vital new sewage pipe while protecting a centuries-old country path used by medieval monks.
Engineers had to think differently when fitting the new pipe at Selborne sewage treatment works in Hampshire, UK, which is close to the ruins of a priory and is surrounded by protected woodland and historic monuments.
Instead of digging…
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One of Europe’s largest wastewater treatment and water reuse companies – Evides Industriewater - has announced the successful completion of a project with a leading manufacturer of chemical products.
The Botlek Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (CAB) in Rotterdam processes industrial water for the 85-hectare Huntsman site located at the port and - as part of this project – the…
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Nidec Industrial Solutions (NIS) has expanded in the US following the opening of its new facility in Cleveland.
This new Ohio facility has been able to support essential industries during the COVID-19 crisis and paves the path for future growth in North America.
The $12 million (€10 million) investment in the new building comprises 67,000 sq ft of office and manufacturing space. The facility…
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Mueller Systems and Ferguson Waterworks have announced a new project for Newport News’ water metering system.
The project will be an upgrade to the Newport News metering system and will include smart water technology.
Newport News Waterworks, the second largest water utility in Virginia with nearly 130,000 customers, has signed an agreement to install the Mueller Mi.Net Advanced Metering…
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FS Bioenergia is the first corn-only ethanol plant in Brazil.
The production, at the plant located near Lucas do Rio Verde, Mato Grosso, started in 2017 and the annual capacity is 250 million litres.
The facility utilises the latest process technologies from ICM, an innovative company headquartered in Colwich, US, that has become one of the world leaders in biorefining technologies and…
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Laing O’Rourke will work with Thames Water on a £123 million (€136 million) project to ensure Beckton sewage works can cope with London’s growing population.
The three-year upgrade, due to start early next year, is the first major contract awarded as part of the company’s AMP7 schedule. It will see the international engineering firm build a completely new inlet works and extend aeration…
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This is Gravity Ltd has appointed Albion Water to help provide water, sewerage and drainage for their new smart campus in Somerset.
This is Gravity’s 635-acre site is set to be one of Europe's largest smart campuses, underpinned by clean technology.
Albion Water’s role as a water solutions partner will include the provision of a water management system that minimises waste and maximises…
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Affinity Water has announced it has met its leakage reduction target and has also achieved the water industry’s largest percentage leakage reduction of 15% - for the five years to March 2020.
The UK company also achieved the lowest ever levels of leakage for 2019/2020, reflecting the company’s investment and innovation in this area.
Acknowledging that leakage is still a serious issue and…
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Anglian Water engineers have begun work to strengthen and improve a section of its sewer pipes in Peterborough.
As part of a new £2.8million (€3.1 million) sewer rehabilitation project, the UK region’s water company will see more than 435 metres of sewer pipe in the Potters Way area of Peterborough strengthened, helping to improve the life of the pipe well into the future.
Anglian…
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The Sniffers has announced that it has obtained its certification to use the optical gas imaging technique for leak detection at Flemish sites.
The company received the official certification from the Environmental Department of the Flemish Government.
This means The Sniffers will continue to assist its customers in Flanders with both leak detection and repair and optical gas imaging…
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A new wastewater treatment system installed in a town in Czechia will protect valued fishing ponds and raise the quality to EU standards.
Packaged wastewater treatment plant provider WPL installed a below-ground system in Klimkovice, in the country’s Moravian-Silesian region, as part of a municipality-led project to construct a first-time sewerage network.
Around 110 properties will connect…
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Industrial filters made in the UK are helping an expanding pulp and paper plant in Brazil optimise the efficiency of essential process water.
Surrey-headquartered Amazon Filters has partnered with a distributor in Guarulhos, near São Paulo, to provide polypropylene SupaSpun cartridges for the works’ high-temperature condensate treatment.
The move marks a second vote of confidence in…
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A new 1km outfall pipe has arrived off the coast of Withernsea in the UK after travelling across the North Sea from Norway.
Work to install the new outfall pipe is part of a £26 million (€28.5 million) scheme by Yorkshire Water and its capital partners, Ward and Burke and Van Oord, to move its wastewater treatment works further inland due to coastal erosion.
The new pipe will be moved into…
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