UK Government publishes interim water sector reform findings
Interim report sets out scale of change needed to reform water sector, ahead of its final report this summer (in the United Kingdom).
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Northumbrian Water partners with Blackline for staff safety
Durham, UK-based Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) has announced that it has selected global connected safety technology leader Blackline Safety Corp. to help uncover safety hazards and protect lone workers at two of its water treatment sites.
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New wastewater treatment to target PFAS in global water supplies
A new wastewater treatment method could be bubbling away PFAS and other forever chemicals for the benefit of society at large. Researchers at Oxford Brookes University have pioneered a groundbreaking method to tackle one of the world’s most persistent environmental threats.
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Forever chemicals found in… English otters?
New research by Cardiff University’s Otter Project has found that PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’, are present in English otters, raising concerns about potential health impacts in the future.
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p-CAT wins prestigious pipeline technology award
Detection Services and Hydrosave UK have had their innovative pipeline condition assessment technology recognised with the Large Diameter Pipeline Technology Award at The Pipe Industries Guild 2024 Technical Awards.
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Groundwater’s role in ecosystem sustainability reassessed
Until now, groundwater – a critical water resource around the globe, especially in dry regions – has been largely unstudied in its importance and role in sustaining ecosystems.
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Fewer microplastics in the ocean through plants? Yes please!
A new study has found that a newly developed plant-based plastic material releases nine times fewer microplastics than conventional plastic when exposed to sunlight and seawater.
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Determining pollutant sources in water could now be possible
According to scientists at the University of Cambridge and Trent University, Canada, the source of pollutants in rivers and freshwater lakes can now be identified using a comprehensive new water quality analysis.
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Let it glow
Scientists have developed a new approach to detect ‘forever chemicals’ in water.
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Isolated communities can now track safe water sources
Team Bath Biodevices without Borders’ portable OASIS device combines miniature testing equipment with GPS to create a safe water map.
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Purifying water in disaster zones
Scientists have developed a new method that converts seawater into drinking water that could be useful in disaster zones with limited electrical power.
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