Industry Bulletin

Trant Engineering progress first stages of £15m upgrade for Southern Water

A WORLD-LEADING pipeline-pigging supplier has unveiled a ‘groundbreaking’ new state-of-the-art mapping tool

Hydro International announces a major upgrade to its water resource modelling software to help water companies plan more effectively for extreme drought events

HUBER Technology recently completed the installation and commissioning at Melton Mowbray STW

Underground system for high water pressures and deep invert solutions

Mott MacDonald has recruited Anthony Crawford and Dr Karen Murrell to its UK Water Consultancy business. Both will provide significant technical expertise, enhancing the substantial capability already delivered to the sector by the business.

A framework for the supply of electric actuators has been won by AUMA Actuators Limited following a competitive tendering process issued by water and wastewater services provider United Utilities.

The global engineering, management and development consultancy Mott MacDonald will be supporting Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s (DCWW) ambitious decarbonisation goals.

Mott MacDonald has been appointed by United Utilities as one of three partners who will deliver its new Design Development Partner Framework, alongside AtkinsRéalis and Stantec.

The Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) has released a new guide to nature policies, co-authored by Mott MacDonald

Bringing change to the industry with innovative and sustainable solutions

Restructuring

As one of four new Engineering Consultancy Services (ECS) partners, AtkinsRéalis will play a key role in supporting DCWW in its drive to ensure improved services for its customers and its plans for managing the future impact of climate change, by creating more resilient infrastructure. 

Mott MacDonald has been appointed as a major local supplier to Southern Water’s AMP8 Professional Services framework

Mott MacDonald (MM) has been selected as one of four consultants on Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s AMP8 Engineering Consultancy Services (ECS) Framework. The consultancy will use its experience of established expertise in the sector and global experience to deliver the work.

When you don’t have a flat surface to fix to, we can fabricate a hinged lockable pipe mounted grating

Keeping you up to date with KGAL – Spring-Summer 2024

Glanua was contracted by Uisce Eireann (Irish Water) to design and build a new Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) under the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) programme.

Glanua undertake two projects to upgrade Affinity Water’s treatment infrastructure in Northmoor and Amersham to address risks from HS2 construction affecting the chalk aquifer

Keeping you up to date with KGAL – January 2024

AUMA Actuators Limited (AUMA UK), a world leader in electric valve actuation technology, has added Southern Water to its growing list of successful frameworks with major UK water companies

Providing a remote location with a continuous water supply – a plug-and-play solution

Phosphorus removal solution for a water utilities company – QuadraTANK™ helps enhance water quality

Wastewater pumping solution for industrial lorry park – Dutypoint Ltd deliver outstanding solutions

AUMA helps water power return to Derbyshire’s Cromford Mills World Heritage Site

Mott MacDonald has been selected to support the Environment Agency on its Mapping & Modelling Framework, for a period of up to four years beginning in May 2024.

Providing a remote location with a continuous water supply

WSP and Binnies JV appointed by the Environment Agency to Mapping and Modelling Framework to deliver flood risk mapping and modelling

AtkinsRéalis named as Delivery Partner on Environment Agency climate change impact assessment programme

Flooding from rivers, surface water, high tides and groundwater can all affect water company treatment works and pumping stations, with flood waters impacting on their operation and at times stopping them completely.

We are delighted to announce that from 1st May 2024, the Water Treatment division of FT Pipeline Systems will become a  limited company

Scottish Water, providing drinking water to 2.46 million households and 150,000 business customers in Scotland, has awarded a framework for the supply and service of electric actuators to AUMA Actuators Limited (AUMA UK), a world leader in electric valve actuation technology.

Water supplies to over 3,000 residents in the Welsh seaside town of Tywyn will continue to flow uninterrupted thanks to new state-of-the-art, remotely controlled electric actuators installed by AUMA Actuators Limited.

TSL Ltd utilise the slide rail temporary works shoring system from National Trench Safety to achieve rapid progress on the groundworks and civils package

Yorkshire Water secures cost savings, pollution reduction, energy use reduction and carbon reduction at problematic pumping station site

Sulzer supports Ross-shire Engineering Ltd in the delivery of the new filtration standards

Ardverikie Estate, Loch Laggan, Scotland

Aqua Safety Showers International Ltd is a UK manufacturer and supplier of emergency safety showers and eyewashes and has over 30 years experience in this industry

Thames Water has implemented a Technical Partner Framework procurement exercise to support the delivery of its Strategic Resource Options (SRO) Programme

Structural rehabilitation of man-entry GRP culvert relining project

AERZEN provide increased efficiency resulting in significantly lower OPEX

Protecting one of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas terminals from storm surge

Specialist welding solutions

Structural strengthening of culvert using glassfiber reinforced plastic (GRP) non-circular pipe systems

Scottish Water deploy SoundPrint® Acoustic Fibre Optic System to extend the asset life of a strategic water mains4e3r

Maintaining a safety shower is crucial for ensuring its optimal performance and effectiveness during emergency situations. Here are several reasons why maintaining a safety shower is essential:

Terminodour™ and Kombi Skrub odour control system

Combined Terminodour™ & Regenerative Thermal Oxidiser odour control system in Malta

PBJ Engineering undertook a pivotal 3-month design & install project for a state-of-the-art reverse osmosis system in Greater London

Terminodour™ Odour Control System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Protecting key site assets

Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant Berm Improvements

Flood control system

Measures to protect the dam against overtopping flows

Installation of ten slot-in barriers and six swing hinge gates

Investment in a range of renewable energy technologies by an electrical actuator supplier based near Bristol is reaping returns through reduced energy costs and meeting sustainability goals, saving over 236 tons of CO2 and generating more than 420 MWh of energy

The biological solution against fat, oils and grease (FOG)

KEE Process design a single piece plant to meet Severn Trent’s extremely stringent requirements in Hassop

Industrial wastewater disposal and treatment options: Back to basics – a practical approach

KEE Process design upgrade solution for Anglian Water using NuDisc® technology

KEE Process design and manufacture extended NuDisc® 2000 RBC Installation for Spanish village

KEE Process collaborate with Northern Ireland Water on a £5m investment to construct one of the largest RBC sites in Europe

Installation of new Triton® aeration and mixing units from KEE Process to reduce the carbon footprint and improve plant performance

KEE Process design and manufacture a gravity NuDisc® wastewater treatment plant to replace a decades old treatment system

KEE uses ‘Fixed Film’ technology to meet Northern Ireland Waters’ discharge standards at Derrylin

AUMA UK’s new framework with United Utilities covers provision for the maintenance and repair of a wide range of actuators – both on and off site – as well as technical and telephone support, and training

AUMA Actuators Limited installed eight new SQ10 open/close actuators with AC01.2 microprocessor-based controls, featuring a wide range of operating functions at Thames Water’s Oxford STW

A sewage treatment works that sits on an island in the middle of the River Thames, which was once the site of an important palace of the Saxon Kings, is now home to a new automated AUMA actuator installation

A UK-based supplier to the water industry is committed to fast-track product delivery for customers that sees UK stock actuators despatched within five working days from receipt of order

AUMA Actuators Limited (AUMA UK), a world leader in electric valve actuation technology, has successfully extended its Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Anglian Water until 2028

Thames Water has selected AUMA Actuators Limited to upgrade a pair of actuators situated off an access road to a yacht club near the company’s Hampton WTW – one of Thames Water’s largest sites built in the 1850s0s

An AUMA actuator that was originally installed back in the 1980s, when big hair was the style of the day and new romantic bands like Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet were top of the charts, has been replaced after over 40 years in service

SAVECO Environmental are supplying 3 (No.) 57m travelling bridges to Laing O’Rourke for the Beckton STW inlet works grit removal plant

Investment in an innovative new receiving station has enabled Cornwall’s oldest liquid waste disposal contractor to increase its throughput by over 30%

SDS smart water projects scale up

LDPE PF Detect leak detectable dual contained hose

LDPE PF detect leak detectable dual contained hose

LDPE PF Detect leak detectable dual contained hose

RPVC & PTFE Protectaflex

LDPE Protectaflex dual contained hose

There are numerous parameters that need to be monitored and accuracy as well as repeatability are crucial for operators’ confidence. Bürkert’s compact, modular water quality analysis solution offers an automated process that delivers precision monitoring for a wide variety of applications. Water is a vital resource, not only for basic living, but also in industrial […]

The trial generated accurate, reliable results for detecting trace-level impurities and chlorine with Bürkert’s 8905 analysis system and sensors. The results of the six-month trial by an environmental monitoring services company have provided confidence in the repeated accuracy of the data, now enabling investigation of wider plant automation. Bürkert’s client was tasked to run a […]

The pharmaceutical industry is embracing new technology that can reduce costs and simplify installation. At the production site of a multinational healthcare diagnostic test manufacturer, Bürkert’s FLOWave has proven to offer the best solution for measuring the flow of ultrapure water. In fact, a recent expansion project has placed a repeat order for the versatile […]

To achieve these aims, a mass flow meter and control valve combination will increase process quality and efficiency. However, it’s also important to ensure optimal integration and specification within the process infrastructure to achieve the best performance and control across a water treatment application. Across all chemical or gas dosing requirements for water treatment processes, […]

Accurate gas dosing and the ability to control the feed to match changing conditions are vital for water treatment applications such as pH control using CO2 or removing iron with oxidation.

Continual, online monitoring provides the greatest reliability in measurement, and new sensors from Bürkert offer a cost-effective solution to enhance water quality and reduce the time required for testing. To ensure public health, the quality of the water we consume, whether straight out of the tap, from bottled spring water, or from processed drinks and […]

Residential development fitted with future-proof pumps

Dual pump stations installed for busy distribution hub

Yorkshire Water has partnered with SAVECO Environmental to add a new sludge screen at Woodhouse Mill STW – an industry first in the UK

Wastewater system supplied for £11m carbon neutral cruise terminal

Wessex Water Services Ltd has used the Steve Vick International (SVI) Hexi Trailer to insert 800m of new PE pipe into an old cast iron main, saving time, money and disruption to road users.

Van Voskuilen Woudenberg B.V. has recently completed a mains renewal project for Vitens, The Netherlands, with the help of Steve Vick International (SVI) equipment

Steve Vick International exported N600 Keel Cutters for a high profile project providing safe and reliable water supply and sanitation in Kampala, Uganda

Wessex Water used the Steve Vick International Pipe Handler when replacing a 1km stretch of existing riser main with 280mm high pressure PE

Steve Vick International’s Contract Service team gifted their time and resources to assist The Friends of Gedling Country Park on an overspill tank installation project

Steve Vick International help Anglian Water improve safety after successfully demonstrating the Hexi Pipe Coil Trailer

Amiblu’s Flowtite filament wound pipes provide capacity to withstand high internal pressures and maintain excellent long-term stiffness, corrosion and abrasion resistance

Resilient stormwater management

Structural strengthening of culvert using glassfiber reinforced plastic (GRP) non-circular pipe systems

RAF base equipped with Scotland’s largest Weholite wastewater storage tank

Hydro International’s UK Wastewater Services, M&N, cuts OPEX costs and carbon footprint

Installation of self-cleaning screens which met the EA screening requirements and allow the hydropower system to operate at higher outputs

Installation of fish exclusion intake screen compliant with the Eels Regulations

Eel Regulations compliance by upgrading the intake with a maximum bar-spacing on the intake of 2mm and water velocity at the screen not exceeding 0.25m/s

Eel Regulations compliance by upgrading the intake with a maximum bar-spacing on the intake of 2mm and water velocity at the screen not exceeding 0.25m/s

Project demonstrating the benefits of combining modern hydropower technology with a GoFlo self-cleaning water intake screen.

Hydro International and the University of Exeter have completed a ground-breaking two-year research project to optimise the performance of the company’s advanced wastewater grit removal technology.

MNSS combined screen protects a Thames Water treatment works from rag carry over

Gilkes twin Jet Turgo for energy recovery from pressurised water systems

Single jet Pelton renewable energy generation

The construction of a new radiotherapy unit in Swindon had been on the cards for a long time. The project required a considerable budget to set the plan in motion, and as a result of the hard, tireless work of various charities, enough funding was raised to start construction on a new unit. Due to […]

After almost a year in action, MGF’s Livingston Depot has been providing excavation safety solutions to those across Scotland

MGF are proud to announce that this month marks our 40th anniversary! Whilst we can’t get together to celebrate, we are reminiscing about the “good old days”.

Celebrating 40 years! A look back – MGF successfully came up with a design that suited the complicated ground surrounding the reservoir tank

Celebrating 40 years! A look back – MGF offer a cost effective and safe solution that was easy for the contractor to install

Celebrating 40 years! A look back – MGF successfully install temporary works within 2 weeks

Celebrating 40 years! A look back – MGF make simple made-to-measure systems that were easy to install/remove

Celebrating 40 years! A look back – MGF provided expert temporary works designs for over 100 excavations

Celebrating 40 years! A look back – MGF GRiPSHORE range used over traditional shoring methods

Celebrating 40 years! A look back – MGF successfully managing ground movement during construction works

Twin Jet Turgo installation at the Loch Lomond Water Supply scheme

MGF are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Lifting range!

Aeration & IFAS installation

The first Mecana installation in Severn Trent to treat Nereda discharge

FT Pipeline Systems supplied steel pipes with a 3-layer PE external coating and DWI approved internal coating to MMB and United Utilities for the Hallbank Tunnel Replacement Project

FT Pipeline Systems is the exclusive distributor in the UK for the Shawcor company Canusa-CPS

Sheet piled cofferdam for the Birmingham Resilience Project

Installing sheet piles for sewer and water system upgrade

Installing steel sheet piles for sewer and water system upgrade

Installing soil nails

Aeration & IFAS installation

Mecana pile cloth media filtration Installation – largest 2-stage Mecana installation in the world

New range for sizes 3.5 and 4

Protectaflex installed on the Treated Water Project as part of the Birmingham Resilience Project

PF Detect used in Europe’s largest state-of-the-art filtration system

Xypex was used the western section of the tunnel and as the sole waterproofer for the Hammersmith Connection Tunnel. The Western Section runs from Acton to Carnworth Road in Fulham.

A South East Water fresh water reservoir near Sittingbourne in Kent was in need of some repairs to resolve water ingress and extend the life of the structure.

College Avenue WTW supports the Maidenhead water supply infrastructure. It is a strategically important production site and must run constantly and without outages to supply several thousand customers

Replacement and reinforcement of Harrogate’s water supply infrastructure

Advanced premium reverse osmosis energy efficient solutions for the production of highly purified water

A three-year project to provide National Grid with a 5km long, 3.65m diameter tunnel bored 30m under the river bed

Upgrade the Water Supply GRID for Bridgewater with a challenging design

A temporary works solution for major sewer upgrades in Auckland, New Zealand

Providing support for the installation of a new foul pumping chamber tank in Jersey

Design and support for a hydro power house and turbine chamber in centre of Derby

Installation of a surface water drainage system to alleviate the flooding at Beaumaris Castle

A water turbine and pump solution at SiBo Sanitation Works, Kenya, that delivers clean water utilising the energy available within the existing local river

Turbine generator installed at Wainuiomata WTW, New Zealand

Stank Burn Hydro Scheme located in Loch Lomond, Scotland

Keltie Water Hydro Scheme at Trossachs National Park, Scotland

Inverlael Hydroelectric Scheme in Wester Ross, Scotland

When United Utilities needed to increase the throughput of Franklaw Water Treatment Works in Lancashire they considered energy recovery as part of the overall design. Water is abstracted from the Thirlmere Aqueduct and conducted to the site through underground pipes. The water treatment process required that downstream of the energy recovery plant there should be […]

Upgrade of exisiting plant and turbine generator for the Farmers Irrigation District, Oregon, USA

Turbine generator installation at Kartepe in Kocaeli Province, Turkey

FLI Precast Solutions construct blending chamber and PFET for Welsh Water

In 1989, the UK water industry was privatised, resulting in water companies inheriting reservoirs, treatment works, water mains and sewers which were often outdated and had been outgrown by the increase in population. Since then, investment has been heavily placed in modernising the UK’s water and wastewater services, bringing them in line with strict environmental […]

A look at some of the issues faced by clients and contractors at WwTWs, and why higher levels of technical support from pipeline suppliers are crucial