Sep 7, 2023
New 12-mile long water pipeline set to be built
Water/Wastewater News
Sep 7, 2023
Valves
Trillium Flow Technologies has won several contract awards with prominent power utilities in the US.
These orders represent success in its mission to provide quality products in the most demanding applications to support the sustainable growth and performance of utilities across the nation.
Under these contracts, Trillium will supply 12-inch and 14-inch wye pattern... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Sep 4, 2023
Pumps
A dairy farm in Cheshire that was having trouble handling sand-laden slurry, has solved the problem with a new pump and help in the set-up of its reception pit.
Woodhey Hall Farm, which has 1,250 cows, was being forced to fix its slurry pump every week.
Proprietor Paul Robinson said: “The seals on the pump kept failing, so it was taking up way too much time for us... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 31, 2023
Pumps
A wastewater treatment plant has replaced its multi-phase eccentric screw pumps with new Rotary Lobe pumps, made by Börger after being burdened with cumbersome maintenance, expensive spare parts and very high energy costs.
Installed for a chamber filter press, the space-saving Börger pumps have been supplied as a twin-pack unit - two identical Rotary Lobe Pumps, which... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 29, 2023
Pipelines
Southern Water has completed its £7.5 million (€8.75 million) project to provide a new water pipeline to the Isle of Sheppey in the UK.
The entire project took less than a year.
The entire project – which means the Isle will now have four pipes bringing water from the mainland – was completed within 13 months.
The project team led by Peter Simmons faced major... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 23, 2023
Pipelines
A major redesign of a wastewater treatment works near Whitstable in Kent, UK, is set to reduce storm overflows in the area by up to 30%.
The work at Southern Water’s Swalecliffe site is enabling the existing works to store much more storm water in its pipes and tanks than ever before, meaning that wet weather will be less likely to overload the site – leading to... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 22, 2023
Other
Thames Water shareholders have agree to provide a further £750 million (€871 million) of equity funding in AMP7, with the acknowledgement that significant additional funding will be required during AMP8 (2025-2030), to further improve operational performance and financial resilience.
In accordance with the commitment made by shareholders in June 2022, Thames Water... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 17, 2023
Pipelines
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $50 million (€45 million) in grants through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Programme.
Approximately $4.5 million (€4.1 million) of that funding will be available for the Region 6 states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas to help Region 6 communities... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 9, 2023
Pipelines
A new scheme to improve the capacity and efficiency of a West Sussex wastewater treatment works in the UK will boost local river water quality, reduce storm overflows and keep up with population growth.
The £1.4 million (€1.6 million) project at Southern Water's Henfield site will allow the works to treat more wastewater and provide extra storm water storage so more... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 4, 2023
Pipelines
The UK government will not take over the planning process for two controversial sections of a new water pipeline from the Lake District to Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
The £1.75 billion (€2 billion) Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Project (HARP) will replace deteriorating 70-plus-year-old water mains to keep water flowing through the 110-kilometre pipeline.
Seven... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Aug 2, 2023
Other
Thirteen research reports have just been published, which aim to boost the water sector’s knowledge of microplastics and further the understanding of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) in wastewater treatment processes.
The reports are from the final stage of the UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) Chemicals Investigation Programme (CIP3) are now available to view and... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 31, 2023
Pipelines
Yorkshire Water in the UK has gone out to tender for two major framework deals worth around £2.8 billion (€3.2 billion).
The two frameworks will look to deliver water and wastewater asset investment over the next 10 years, and deliver on the water company’s drive to make substantial reductions in sewage overflows into watercourses.
Planned works will cover the AMP8... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 27, 2023
Pumps
CIRCOR International has announced that its Allweiler brand has recently secured a significant contract in the maritime sector.
Allweiler, a global leader in the manufacturing of pumps and pumping systems, will supply pumps for the new frigates of the German Navy.
The Dutch Damen Shipyard, winner of the German Navy tender, has ordered the complete pump packages from... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 26, 2023
Pumps
Riventa has secured new contracts in Brazil through its partner in São Paulo, Toraqua Technologies.
Five public and private water companies are benefitting from Riventa’s SAS (Software as a Service) model.
André Vizioli Gomes, general manager of Toraqua Technologies, said: “The market here is pleasantly surprised and excited about just how quickly they get instant... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 20, 2023
Pumps
Global food supplier Griffith Foods has selected WCS Environmental Engineering technology to enhance the wastewater treatment process at its UK site in Wincanton, Somerset.
Griffith Foods provides seasonings, coatings, sauce, dressings and butter portions to the food industry, with the corporate purpose to “blend care and creativity to nourish the world”.
Its previous... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 18, 2023
Pipelines
Grundfos has completed the acquisition of XPV Water Partners portfolio company Metasphere - a leading provider of telemetry and analytics solutions for water networks.
Grundfos is now set to provide its global municipal customers even stronger offerings.
The partnership will help make water networks worldwide more robust in the face of climate change, solving a pressing... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jul 17, 2023
Other
SPIRAC has won a new order to supply four of its proven screens to wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in the Midlands, UK.
In the West Midlands, two of SPIRAC’s high-efficiency BANDGUARD screens are due to be installed at the inlet works of a strategically important WWTP.
A dual-flow traveling fine screen, SPIRAC’s BANDGUARD prevents screenings accumulation with... [Read More]
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