Tag: #wastewater
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Microplastics, PFAS, and their potential for interaction in the environment
In considering potential environmental impacts, microplastics (MPs) and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) have a lot in common. They are widely found in the environment, and some can be highly resistant to degradation, persist over long temporal scales, and possess a high transportability.1 In addition, MPs and PFAS can be derived from the same sources…
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What defines a healthy river?
The Foundation for Water Research (FWR)’s Sustainable Wastewater Management Technical Panel recently held a roundtable discussion exploring the topic of healthy rivers, chaired by Oliver Grievson, FWR Vice Chair, who was joined by a range of professionals with expertise in the sector. The discussion explored the different ways of considering what defines a healthy river,…
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Pollution from highway runoff and how to manage it
In this webinar, Jo Bradley, Stormwater Shepherds, sets out the extent of water pollution caused by highway runoff in the UK, and describes the effects of the toxins in the pollution. She explains how these harmful discharges fit in with other sources of pollution, and how we could potentially raise the profile of the problem.…
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Integrated water management and economic growth
In this webinar Dr Jonathan Fisher explores the impacts of integrated water management on the following main drivers of economic growth: He concludes with an overall assessment that recommends key requirements to enhance the impacts of integrated water management on sustainable economic growth.
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Development of a digital twin for carbon neutrality
Aalto University researchers are supporting the Viikinmäki wastewater treatment plant in its goal to become carbon neutral
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Wastewater matters: The state of our rivers and the pollution crisis
Over the past two years, the coverage of the wastewater industry in England has been pretty much the centre of the headlines. Never have storm overflows had as much attention as they have had during this time period. The water industry has been quite clearly put in the firing line and blamed for the woes…
