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Updated wastewater treatment guidance gains regulatory support

18-06-2020
British Water, wastewater treatment, industry guide, regulations

British Water has published new technical guidance for users of packaged treatment plants which includes updated information on environmental regulatory standards and legislation. The UK’s four environmental regulators, the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, Northern Ireland Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment …

Metasphere launches first-ever IoT intrinsically safe datalogger/RTU

18-06-2020
Metasphere, IoT, RTU, datalogger, water monitoring

Metasphere is delighted to announce the launch of Point Blue IoT: the FIRST-ever ATEX/ IECEx (Zone 0, Gas Group IIB), 4G NB-IoT, Cat-M1 battery-powered datalogger/ RTU suitable for use in Intrinsically Safe environments. Point Blue IoT is the latest addition to the Point Colour family of RTUs, following in the footsteps of Point Orange IoT, …

Editor’s pick26 types of microplastics and rubbers detected in Dutch rivers

17-06-2020
water monitoring, water pollution, microplastics

Researchers from Utrecht University, Wageningen University & Research and the University of Amsterdam have analysed microplastics and rubbers in Dutch rivers the Dommel, the Maas and Dutch sewage treatment plants using FT-IR microscopy. They found 26 different plastics and rubbers. The majority of all microplastics in seas …

Black & Veatch: Climate change, global pandemic highlight water industry’s need for greater resilience through planning and digital water programmes

17-06-2020
Black & Veatch, market report, infrastructure

Facing a diverse array of headwinds to their operations, U.S. water industry leaders are looking to accelerate innovation in strategy, operations and capital planning by harnessing digital assets and data analytics, Black & Veatch’s newly released Strategic Directions: Water Report finds. Efforts to adopt and implement …

Wastewater should be improved to eliminate antibiotic resistance, says Örebro University expert

17-06-2020
Sweden, wastewater treatment, water monitoring

Faisal Ahmad Khan's research team was the first in Sweden to find bacteria resistant also to new types of antibiotics in waterways and lakes. Now, he is presenting his doctoral thesis in biology at Örebro University. "Limiting the prescription of antibiotics is not sufficient to eliminate antibiotic resistance. The treatment of both hospital …

COTE D’IVOIRE: YWS launches Young Water Fellowship for water and sanitation

17-06-2020
Young Water Solutions, water supply

Young Water Solutions (YWS), an international NGO based in Brussels, recently invited entrepreneurs from Côte d'Ivoire to take part in the first edition of the "Young Water Fellowship" programme launched in Côte d'Ivoire. The programme aims to provide 10 entrepreneurs with the means to create social enterprises that will tackle …

BOGE introduces the airtelligence provis 3

16-06-2020
BOGE, intelligent solutions, smart technology, digitalisation

BOGE's intelligent control airtelligence provis 3 links data from an unlimited number of compressors and components With the airtelligence provis 3, BOGE sets new standards for the networked control of compressed air compressors. With the latest version of the intelligent control, an unlimited number of compressors and accessory components can be …

Court rules controversial Kleenex wipes “flushable”

16-06-2020
wastewater treatment

Sydney Water and consumer advocates have warned against flushing wet wipes down the toilet, after an appeal court ruled the consumer watchdog had not proven it was misleading for Kleenex products to be marketed as "flushable". In a decision on Monday, the Full Court of the Federal Court upheld a decision that Kleenex had not engaged in …

Utilities workforce report signals need for change

16-06-2020
British Water, BAME, water treatment, workplace diversity

British Water has welcomed the 2020-2025 Workforce Renewal & Skills Strategy launched by the Energy & Utilities Skills Partnership. The document sets out how the sector can ensure a safe, skilled and sustainable workforce, and fill an estimated 277,000 vacancies over the next decade, while addressing challenges such as the climate …

Grundfos proceeds to acquire Eurowater

16-06-2020
Grundfos, Eurowater, acquisition

Grundfos has entered into an agreement to acquire Eurowater. This marks an important milestone in the company’s ongoing efforts to pioneer solutions to tackle global water challenges. The acquisition aligns closely with Grundfos’ strategy to strengthen its innovation leadership within water technology, and supports the company’s …

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