Envirotec Magazine

MAY 11, 2023

Industrial automation technology firm ABB has won the 2023 Global Water Awards in the category “Smart Water Project of the Year” for its collaboration with Wellington Water, the water services provider for the Wellington region of New Zealand. If there’s a ‘Water Oscar’ out there, this is it, and we just won it.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A detailed overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing emergence in the water and wastewater sector was the focus of British Water’s latest webinar, featuring speakers from Ofwat, Thames Water, and across the supply chain, including consultancies Jacobs and ExploreAI. billion by 2027.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the fashion industry into disarray, leaving supply chain workers without wages and causing major global brands to file for bankruptcy. The textile industry alone produces 1.2 billion tons of CO2 per year and accounts for around 20 percent of global industrial water pollution.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

Engineering technology start-up Salinity Solutions has signed an agreement with a leading water process solutions manufacturer, Te-Tech Process Solutions to start production of bespoke water treatment units containing its “revolutionary” water purification technology. 40% of the world’s population live in water stressed areas.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

A strong performance on contractual approach, collaboration and communication has catapulted Scottish Water to the top of the 2023 annual water company survey carried out by British Water. Northumbrian Water led the pack with an average innovation score of 7.9, The average score for innovation was 6.4, out of ten.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

Our planet is a wondrous patchwork of natural treasures, and water is the thread that holds it all together. Our planet is blessed with an abundance of water resources, from mighty oceans that stretch across the horizon to serene lakes nestled in the embrace of lush landscapes. Read on as we expound on how to achieve water positivity.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Beatrice Martin is business development manager, head of water resources, Xylem UK. PFAS are a group of thousands of synthesised chemicals used in the manufacture of products such as stain and water-resistant fabrics, non-stick cookware, fast food packaging, cleaning products and fire-fighting foams.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

A new, industry-verified white paper validates the oxygen transfer efficiency of an innovative, gas infusion technology for water and wastewater treatment. a US engineering company, to provide a highly efficient alternative to existing aeration technologies for use in utility and industrial applications.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2022

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng told a private meeting of MPs this week that Drax’s imports of US-made wood pellets to be burnt for energy are “not sustainable” He added that it “doesn’t make sense” and told MPs the government had not fully investigated the sustainability of burning wood pellets, a type of biomass.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Robbie Moore MP, UK government minister for water, has addressed the demand gap in resources during his keynote address at British Water’s International Reception, which took place in London on 19 February 2024. He called for greater collaboration and innovation in finding solutions.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

We’re the first company in the water industry to achieve the certification for battery powered EDM level monitors. “As The government instructed water companies to have EDM monitors in place at all CSOs by the end of 2023. Water companies must submit an annual report highlighting the number and duration of every spill event”.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2020

A programme developed by the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) for the Australian and New Zealand water industries will create opportunities for innovative, European technology companies. My ultimate hope for the programme is that it will allow water authorities to make informed, confident decisions.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We will not tackle the climate crisis without changing our consumption systems, says group, whose voluntary agreements aim to lead industry response. ” The voluntary agreements bring together Governments, businesses, local authorities, academics, NGOs, industry groups and citizens to take collaborative action, says WRAP.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 12, 2024

Spring, a group which supports innovation in the UK and Ireland water sector, has launched its third innovation accelerator challenge and is calling for innovators from all backgrounds to apply. Safeguarding water bodies is a crucial part of the sector’s efforts to protect the natural environment.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

Veolia Water Technologies UK (VWT UK) has been specified to supply its water treatment chemical solution, Hydrex 6861, to egg product supplier D Wise, based in Malpas, Cheshire. It has also improved its water treatment efficiency, resulting in an estimated and significant £50k of annual savings.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

All river stakeholders, including water companies, businesses, regulators, industry and the public must invest in ending all sewage pollution and the management of land and surface water as a system (catchment-based management) to deliver healthy rivers. It was depriving water life of oxygen it needed to survive.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 20, 2022

With water undergoing a transformation, industrial end-users are increasingly embedding sustainable solutions within their operations. Snehal Desai, chief growth and sustainability officer at Evoqua Water Technologies, who is leading an end-user session at BlueTech Forum 2022, says change need not be daunting.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

London-based chemical technology firm Puraffinity has developed an innovative approach to eliminating PFAS from water supplies, with funding from Innovate UK. The project was supported by Analysis for Innovators (A4I), a grant funding programme which gives businesses access to cutting-edge R&D and expertise.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2022

The lithium battery economy, driven largely by the growing electrical vehicle market, presents opportunities for water and wastewater businesses across the value chain, according to a new report from BlueTech Research. Water reduction. Hard rock mining has a much lower water footprint than salar mining. Recycling growth.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The Copperfield gin is being distilled using power provided by an AFC Energy H-Power Tower which can produce electricity from hydrogen; by combining hydrogen with oxygen from the air the fuel cell produces energy and pure water. The approach has been deployed to significantly lower CO 2 emissions across the distilling process.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

With a new framework of PFAS regulations potentially developing internationally, it is essential for businesses to understand the new PFAS regulatory landscape to identify its potential effect on them. This is particularly relevant for businesses in emerging high-tech industries, whose technologies may rely on the utilization of PFAS.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

Rachel Lewis, vich chair of British Water’s UK Forum. British Water has announced the appointment of Rachel Lewis as new vice chair of its UK Forum, further building on the expert-driven support it offers the water and wastewater supplier community. This is providing the impetus to drive innovation further and faster.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 22, 2023

Stephen Kennedy is head of digital and innovation at MWH Treatment, a firm offering end-to-end treatment projects for water and wastewater. What does ‘sustainable water sector’ actually mean? One of the biggest challenges is defining what ‘sustainable’ actually means for the water sector.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Paul Hopkins, Managing Director, AUMA Actuators Limited, says: “We believe that every business has a responsibility to reduce its carbon footprint. We have also taken steps to reduce our water consumption. AUMA Actuators Limited is a major supplier of electric actuators to the water, gas and manufacturing industries.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Importance of a Water Conservation Plan. A water conservation plan turns goals into action, ensuring your business is taking the necessary steps to reduce its water use and any impact it may have on local water resources and the people and wildlife that rely on them. Identify any system inefficiencies (i.e.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 22, 2021

Hornsey water treatment works, operated by Thames Water (image credit: diamond geezer , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Sharing details of technical solutions provider Jacobs’ new Europe water strategy, which launched in 2021, Higgins said a new approach was required to align with the changing needs of the market.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The hospitality sector has made a call for clarity from UK water companies around their requirements for the disposal of fat, oil and grease (FOG). The role of water retailers and more targeted used of localised data were among discussion points. . He said: “FOG is a massive issue for the water sector.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Increasing limitations on sludge disposal is pushing industrial companies to rethink onsite wastewater treatment processes, says Simon Kimber, director of packaged plant supplier WPL & Atana. This means efficient dewatering to reduce sludge volumes has never been more vital.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) has helped with a revision of the Water Industry Mechanical & Electrical Specifications (WIMES), opening up peristaltic pumps to more potential customers in the UK water industry. It is a huge result and has helped develop the business this year.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

What is a Water Audit? A water audit, also known as a water assessment, is an analysis of a business’s water usage to identify inefficiencies and potential cost savings. There are two main types of water audits: self-audits and professional audits. The Benefits of Conducting a Water Audit.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 12, 2022

An innovative new project is ‘distilling’ residues from Scotland’s famous whisky industry into sustainable, green energy. The successful trial involving Scottish Water, SEPA and major distiller Chivas Brothers saw distillery residue brought into Aberdeen’s Nigg Waste Water Treatment Works for the first time, with promising results.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The HDF is an environmentally benign alternative to water. The project has the potential to solve three huge questions that affect people daily and globally: those of climate change mitigation, delivering firm power supply from renewables and how to use waste from other industries for new purposes, creating truly circular economies.” “The

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Essex & Suffolk Water is to deploy up to one million smart water meters across its Essex and Suffolk supply regions by 2035. Connexin will install 164,000 Itron water meters by the end of 2025, 612,000 meters by 2030 and up to one million meters in total by 2035. Have you read?

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2020

There has been “significant growth” in the use of data by the UK water sector but technology now needs to be rolled out at scale if optimum benefits are to be felt over the next five years. The 2020 Data Conference will be British Water’s fourth. In that time, data science in the water industry has “noticeably moved in and moved on”.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

Businesses in Yorkshire are being encouraged to sign up to Yorkshire Water’s ‘Water Saving Promise’ this Water Saving Week (May 17 – 22). The utility launched “the Water Saving promise” last year, and says manufacturers and businesses across Yorkshire have pledged to do their bit.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

A programme developed by the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) for the Australian and New Zealand water industries will create opportunities for innovative, European technology companies. My ultimate hope for the programme is that it will allow water authorities to make informed, confident decisions.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Andrew Welsh is water utilities director at Xylem Water Solutions UK & Ireland. As the demands of AMP8 and the ambitious targets of The Environment Act come into focus, water companies need to embrace technology companies much more readily, says Andrew Welsh. That comes on top of the £5.2

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