Water & Wastewater Treatment

INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS 8 Water & Wastewater Treatment February 2014 wwtonline.co.uk Biwater gets £26M backing for desalination complex Lateral repair kit trialled in Christchurch Barclays bank is backing Surrey- based Biwater in a £26M desalination project in the British Virgin Islands. The UK water engineering company has received full financial backing from Barclays for the construction of a seawater desalination plant, water storage and wastewater facilities on Tortola, the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands. Barclays says the works will greatly benefit the local community by ensuring an adequate and reliable supply of drinking water along with improved sewage facilities. F u r t h e r m o r e , t h e m a r i n e environment, which is of vital importance to the residents of Tortola, will be better protected. Richard Smith, director for the Americas, Biwater International, said, "Project finance provides the necessary cash injection required for large-scale water infrastructure projects around the world. Biwater's water and wastewater infrastructure project in the British Virgin Islands is one such initiative, which with the support of Barclays and UKEF will benefit both residents and visitors to Tortola Island for years to come." A specialist repair kit for lateral junctions on pipelines is the only system approved by the post- earthquake rebuilding programme in Christchurch, New Zealand. Source One Environmental (SOE), previously known as Fernco, has been trialling the final version of its new product in close partnership with a select number of contractors since mid-2013. This included over 100 lateral repairs carried out for the Strengthening Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Barnsley-based Source One says that the experience gained during this time has been used to make final adjustments to the product ready for its launch last month. Defective lateral connections are a huge problem within the UK's sewer network too. The company says contractors have reported that around 30% fall into the industry's guidelines for immediate repair. Jon Crean, managing director of SOE, said, "We recognised a growing need for a robust method of repairing these lateral connections. At the same time, our current Pipe Doctor users were asking if there was a way to use Pipe Doctor to make these repairs. "We took this idea and worked hard to develop the best repair method for the market and we are convinced the product we're offering will provide a long-term solution for both water companies and contractors. A key focus of our development work was to ensure that the product would be available with minimal investment for contractors." 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Enables effective comparison of multiple site costs. DunphyDelta For more information contact sharon.kuligowski@dunphy.co.uk 01706 649217 secure, user friendly, remote monitoring and control of plant room operations Dunphy Dunphy INDUSTRY NEWS 9 February 2014 Water & Wastewater Treatment wwtonline.co.uk Shannon pump upgrade contract signed A contract for the upgrade of four pump stations as part of the Shannon Town Sewerage Scheme has been signed by Clare County Council. The £850k (€1.02M) contract with Glan Agua was originally tendered under the new Public Works Contracts, and is programmed for completion in nine months. The existing pumping stations were constructed pre-1970. The Council says the upgrade will contribute to the safe and reliable operation of the wider sewerage scheme. Tom Coughlan, Clare County manager said, "Completion of this portion of the scheme will represent the first step in upgrading the overall Shannon sewerage scheme which is necessary for continued social and economic growth and expansion in Shannon. It is hoped that Irish Water will continue to invest in the Shannon scheme as a priority to ensure that Shannon is well served in respect of wastewater capacity for the foreseeable future." Funding for the newly signed contract is to be provided by Irish Water, which assumed responsibility for delivery of water and sewerage schemes throughout Ireland on 1 January 2014. • WWT's Water Ireland 2014 conference takes place on 27 March, see page 27 Paddy Brow, Head of Asset Strategy & NIAMP4 Project Manager, Northern Ireland Water and Non-executive Director of UKWIR commented: "WWT has always been a rich source of information on what others are doing across the industry. The new Project Focus section will really help the engineers and scientists that passionately strive to progress the UK water industry to more easily access the essential information that they crave. This includes innovative projects that overcome problems and deliver better services and value to the sector." WWT is changing. We gave selected readers a sneak preview of the new magazine and asked what they thought. "WWT has always been a rich source of information..." Brand new look launching at iweX 2014 Pre-register free at www.iwex.co.uk WWT-teaserad4-88x270mm.indd 1 16/01/2014 15:38 Treatment system delivers gully-waste first A specialist water treatment system has helped delivered a UK- first in road sweeping and gully waste recycling. Eastern Waste Disposal (EWD) has installed the dedicated recycling plant in the Essex coastal town of Brightlingsea. The system uses proven washing and water treatment processes from waste processing specialist CDEnviro to recycle road sweepings, gully waste and trommel fines (fine residues). EWD's technical sales manager, Darren Eastwood said, "We don't consider ourselves as simply another material processing company. "We ensure we have a complete understanding of the contamination present within each feedstock and set up our water treatment process systems to focus on these contaminants accordingly. "This ensures we always wash new waste with recycled water and ensure a consistent quality of washed product. This 'unseen' side of washing is critical to the process of recycling on a chemical level." Explaining the advantages of the new system, Carter said, "We are in a position now to improve the quality of our recycled products and create a more sustainable market for our customers. The CDEnviro system has allowed us to unlock the potential of road sweepings and treat trommel fines as a resource not just a waste." EWD's new installation at Brightlingsea can fully treat gully waste and road sweepings

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