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Unlocking a new source of clean hydrogen from UK wastewater

A first-of-its-kind project to use gas from sewage waste to produce clean hydrogen is being delivered at United Utilities’ largest wastewater treatment works in...

British company cleans up in Quito

Even for an experienced and innovative company like Hydro Industries, the ask in Ecuador was a tough one - writes CEO, Wayne Preece. We saw...

IES Utilities Group secures place on Wessex Water’s £65 Million Civils Support Framework

IES Utilities Group has announced its successful appointment to Wessex Water’s newly established £65 million Civils Support Framework, selected to support the delivery of...

Thames Water wins share in Ofwat’s latest Water Breakthrough Challenge to fund robotic underwater technology to improve the water treatment process

An innovative solution by Thames Water that would use robotic underwater technology to modernise the water treatment process, is one of the winners of...

United Utilities named double winner at this year’s Water Breakthrough Challenge

United Utilities has been awarded £7.1m from the Ofwat Innovation Fund after being named a double winner at this year’s Water Breakthrough Challenge. The first...

Coffey completes advanced wastewater treatment plant in County Meath, Ireland

Water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist Coffey has completed the upgrade of the Enfield Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Meath, Ireland. Working in partnership with...

Bluewater Bio hires advisors to launch sale process

Bluewater Bio has attracted interest from several parties in acquiring the business from its current shareholder Salica. Rothschild & Co’s UK mid-market team and...

Progressive water reclamation: Ocotillo Facility’s state-of-the-art transformation in Chandler, Arizona, USA

The Ocotillo Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) in Chandler, Arizona, USA – where water reuse is essential – plays a crucial role in sustainable water...

Wastewater treatment for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry

INVENT develops, produces and distributes innovative mechanical equipment, process technology and plants for the treatment of water and wastewater. The company became well known...

Southern Water uses helicopter to deliver new treatment tank to Kent wastewater works

A new treatment tank landed at a Kent wastewater treatment works – dropped off by a helicopter. The unusual delivery to the Bidborough site is...

Curio Water supports water industry in ozone compliance to tackle micropollutants

Curio is advising UK water companies on how to streamline the application process for ozone compliance under UK REACH regulations. Curio Water is supporting the...

Development consent granted for Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation Project

The Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP, has granted development consent...

From waste to wings: The future of algae-based aviation fuel

Work has started on a world-first project which will see poo turned into fuel for aircraft. A team of research experts from Northumbrian Water are...

NI Water lays foundations for new development in Clogher

Construction work has got underway by NI Water on a new wastewater treatment works (WwTW) in Clogher that will deliver both economic and environmental...

Phosphorus reduction levels exceeded in wastewater trial  

The success of a 12-week trial of a filtration technology at a UK wastewater treatment plant shows that the modified system, first developed for...

Final touches to £2m Sussex wastewater site upgrade

A major improvement scheme at a West Sussex wastewater treatment works is being finalised to protect and enhance the local environment. The project at Handcross,...

Veolia Water Technologies helps food manufacturer to eliminate hydrogen sulphide in its wastewater treatment

As part of a long-term partnership, Veolia Water Technologies has supplied its Hydrex 6935 chemical solution to solve an emerging issue with hydrogen sulphide...

Pozitive Water appoints Craig Rogers as Head of Water Technical Services

Pozitive Water has appointed Craig Rogers as Head of Water Technical Services - bringing with him over 24 years’ experience of water and environmental...

Biological treatment hire keeps wastewater plant compliant 

A Northumbrian Water wastewater treatment plant has kept its biological treatment online and within environmental consent during an equipment upgrade with the installation of...

Botley sludge treatment centre opens to ease capacity concerns

A £1.2 million sludge treatment centre has opened in Botley to boost wastewater capacity in Hampshire for over 8,000 off-mains households every year. Waste management...

Uisce Éireann successfully completes €11.5 million upgrade of Enfield Wastewater Treatment Plant

Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water) has completed construction works to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure in Enfield, Co. Meath. The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WwTP) had been...

SAVECO appoints Arron Kwiatek to expanding division

SAVECO Environmental has announced the appointment of Arron Kwiatek as the company’s new industrial wastewater Sales Engineer within its Industrial Water Treatment Division. Arron’s previous...

£4m scheme to increase capacity at two Hampshire wastewater treatment works completed

Liss and Petersfield Wastewater Treatment works have had various works completed that will help protect the environment and allow both sites to treat more...

The top eight technological trends set to shape water management in 2025

According to a recent World Economic Forum publication, 2025 is set to be a year marked by two key milestones: on the one hand,...

£19.5m investment around Keighley underway

Yorkshire Water is investing £19.5m near Keighley, West Yorkshire, in two schemes set to improve the water quality in the river Aire, alongside the...

Uisce Éireann reaches significant milestone on multi-million euro upgrade of Macroom Wastewater Treatment Plant

Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water) is continuing to progress a major upgrade to the Macroom Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Cork, Ireland. The project, which...

£8m Wastewater Treatment Investment planned for Annsborough and Castlewellan Area

NI Water is scheduled to commence an extensive programme of work to upgrade Annsborough Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) and parts of the associated sewerage...

Green scheme to help power Scottish Water site near East Kilbride

Work on a £420,000 solar project at a waste water treatment works serving thousands of customers in and around East Kilbride is now complete. The...

Uisce Éireann reaches significant milestone on multi-million-euro upgrade of Kenmare Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Kerry

Uisce Éireann is continuing progress with a major upgrade of the Kenmare Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Kerry, which the company says will further...

Major upgrade to Surrey wastewater works

Upgrades costing £13.8 million have overhauled how wastewater is treated at a Surrey site. The multi-million pound investment at Lingfield Wastewater Treatment Works will improve...

SSE and Scottish Water Horizons partner to deliver low-carbon heat networks harnessing the untapped potential of wastewater

SSE Energy Solutions and Scottish Water Horizons have today announced a new strategic partnership to develop low-carbon district heat networks across Scotland, accelerating the...

Lords nitrogen inquiry to hear from wastewater experts

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee continues its inquiry into the efficient use and management of reactive nitrogen by focussing on...

£29m upgrade at Leyland Wastewater Treatment Works is almost complete

A three-year project to upgrade Leyland’s Wastewater Treatment Works is nearing completion. As part of its commitment to improving river quality, United Utilities has carried...

Scottish Water completes £675,000 solar scheme in Bathgate

Scottish Water has completed a £675,000 solar scheme at its waste water treatment works in Bathgate, as part of its drive to reach net...

More than £14m spent to help improve water quality near Chichester

Two of Southern Water's treatment works near Chichester have had major work carried out to improve water quality and reduce storm overflows. Lavant Wastewater Treatment...

Innovation drives efficiency at Five Fords WwTW growth mitigation scheme

Engineers working on a project in North Wales have employed innovative techniques to improve wastewater treatment efficiency at a fraction of the cost of...

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