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WaterProjectsOnline can feature industrial water and wastewater treatment projects, demonstrating the ways industry is ensuring the environmental security of groundwater, rivers and the oceans.

Featured projects will include mine water treatment projects, metal mines water quality improvements, distilleries and breweries, paper mills, processing facilities, pharmaceutical plants, chemical plants and other heavy industrial projects.

Vivian (Six Bells) Mine Water Treatment Scheme (2023)

A mine water treatment scheme was implemented at Vivian (Six Bells) by the Coal Authority as an environmental service under its national remediation programme in 2006. Vivian (Six Bells) is located in South Wales, approximately 20km north of Cardiff next to the village of Abertillery. A mine water discharge from the Vivian Shaft was discovered in […]

North London Heat & Power Sewer Diversion (2022)

The North London Heat & Power Project is a ten-year, £1.2 billion programme to replace the current Edmonton energy from waste facility. It is being constructed on behalf of North London Waste Authority at the Edmonton EcoPark and includes a world-class Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), to generate energy from waste in the form of heat […]

Lynemouth Mine Water Treatment Scheme (MWTS) Phase 2 (2020)

The Lynemouth Colliery was part of a larger mining block linked to Ellington Colliery (Ellington Combine) that worked reserves under the North Sea; the mining block extended inland close to Morpeth. Groundwater lies above the rocks forming the coal measures. If mine water was to rise unchecked, it could pollute a source of water for […]

Bacton Combined Outfall (2019)

The North Norfolk coastline has undergone progressive coastal erosion at around the present rate for the last 5,000 years. The cliffs are made of soft deposits, mainly sand and soft clays, which are very vulnerable to erosion. This long-term coastal change puts pressure on communities, infrastructure and business in the coastal zone. The Bacton Gas […]

WAMM (Water & Abandoned Metal Mines) Programme (2019)

Abandoned metal mines pollute approximately 1,500km of rivers in England and contribute about 50% of the cadmium, lead and zinc in surface waters despite most closing in the early 20th century. The WAMM (Water and Abandoned Metal Mines) Programme is a partnership between the Environment Agency, the Coal Authority and the Department for Environment, Food […]

Macallan WwTW (2016)

The Macallan owners, Edrington, have commissioned an iconic new distillery and visitor centre which will see the distillery transformed into a beautifully designed architectural building that embodies The Macallan’s uncompromising approach to quality and luxury. Over time the distillery will also deliver additional capacity to meet the growing global demand for the world famous Macallan […]

Horden Passive Mine Water Treatment Scheme (2012)

A partnership delivering a sustainable solution to the legacy of mine closures

Clough Foot Mine Water Treatment Scheme (2010)

Minewater Treatment Scheme delivering environment improvements

SSK Paper Mill (Birmingham) WwTW (2010)

Sustainable energy from sustainable paper

Dawdon Mine Water Treatment Scheme (2009)

Innovative aquifer protection scheme in County Durham

Tyseley Underframe Washer Project (2009)

Innovative, high-pressure, under-frame washer system at Tyseley Light Maintenance Depot

St Modwen (Avonmouth) ETW (2008)

Removing heavy metals from groundwater & leachate

Avlon Effluent Treatment Works (2006)

£19m Effluent Plant at Pharmaceutical Facility

Lamesley WwTW (2005)

First wetland to co-treat minewater and final effluent

Avlon Effluent Treatment Works (2004)

£19m effluent plant at pharmaceutical works protecting Severn Estuary environment

Huntsman Reverse Osmosis Plant (2002)

26km ring main delivers water to high rejection RO system