Water & Wastewater Treatment Magazine
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Name Result Anglian Water's @one Alliance Finalist Morrison Utility Services Finalist MWH Treatment Finalist nmcn Winner Name of the project/initiative/ technology Name Result ServiClean: non-destructive pipe cleaning PTC & Aquacheck Engineering Finalist Online rapid detection of bacti in drinking water Severn Trent Winner Smarter Business Visits Thames Water Finalist Metaldehyde removal process Trant Engineering Finalist LED UV: from concept to validation United Utilities & Typhon Treatment Systems Finalist Talybont Reservoir: Replacement of valves and pipework on a live reservoir Welsh Water Finalist Water Industry Contractor of the Year Winner: SEVERN TRENT – ONLINE RAPID DETECTION OF BACTI IN DRINKING WATER To improve on the standard 18- to 24-hour detection time for bacteria and coliforms in drinking water, Severn Trent explored technologies from around the world to find a solution that could provide near real-time results. Following trials, the company opted for the SIGRIST BactoSense, which uses flow cytometry to produce a plot indicating bacti populations, and has worked in collaboration to ensure the water industry has microbiological sensors that are tailored to its needs, resulting in 24/7, online, accurate, cost-effective bacti monitoring. Winner: NMCN The multi-disciplined design-and-build contractor, which rebranded from North Midland Construction and Nomenca last year, has worked in the water industry for almost half a century and can boast that it self-delivers most of its operations and has its own manufacturing and offsite build factories, while its offering has been enhanced through the use of 3D printing. Drinking Water Innovation Project of the Year What the judges said: "This company has been growing quickly and is a breath of fresh air for the industry. It's shown great evidence of innovation and best practice in 2018." What the judges said: "This is an exciting area of innovation, and the project demonstrates how real-time information can be harnessed to make a breakthrough difference." 13