Guest blog: Steve Bungay shares his thoughts on the opening up of the sludge market
Steve Bungay, Technical Director at Helix Environmental Consultancy Ltd Wastewater Matters originally reported on Ofwat’s plans for deregulation of the sludge market as part of the Water 2020 programme, back in our Newsletter of May 2016. Sixteen months later deregulation is…
Important: feedback requested from EA on use of up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket systems
The Environment Agency (EA) has sought feedback from industry on whether operators are using the Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) on the use of ‘up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket anaerobic digestion systems’. The EA has a position statement on how they regulate…
MEMBER’S PRESS RELEASE: Maximising the value from biosolids
One of the end products of wastewater treatment, biosolids has historically been considered a liability, rather than a material that can make a genuine contribution to sustainable farming. Following the introduction of the Safe Sludge Matrix and Sludge Code of…
MEMBER’S PRESS RELEASE: Edina supplies biogas CHP to new Yorkshire Water AD facility
Edina supplies biogas CHP to new Yorkshire Water AD facility Water and sewerage service provider, Yorkshire Water, has been given approval to build a new £72million state-of-the-art anaerobic digestion (AD) plant at its Knostrop waste water treatment works in the…
Water 2020: OfWat’s regulatory approach for water and wastewater services overview
Water 2020: OfWat’s regulatory approach for water and wastewater services overview. The water 2020 programme, driven by OfWat, industry, the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales explores the potential for new markets and better regulations. I discussed the Water 2020…
ADBA represents members at Ofwat and Defra meetings
This week I represented ADBA at meetings at Ofwat and Defra. In this blog, I have summarised the key discussion points arising from the meetings; if you are interested in the topics discussed and would like to share your views…
Ofwat announces more liberal sludge treatment rules to encourage bioresources innovation
Water regulator Ofwat today launched Water 2020, which sets out a number of major reforms aiming to "boost resilience and secure a better deal for water customers, the environment and wider society." Among these, the regulator has given its backing…
MEMBER’S PRESS RELEASE: WELTEC BIOPOWER Upgrades Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bavaria
The increasing restriction of the agricultural use of sewage sludge is associated with mounting pressure on municipalities and sewage treatment providers. Moreover, the high power needs drive up the expenses of wastewater treatment plants. Thus, more and more sewage treatment…
MEMBER’S PRESS RELEASE: Dairy Crest Davidstow Creamery in Cornwall
Huber Technology: The Dairy Crest Creamery in Davidstow is the largest producer of mature cheddar and the most advanced cheese making creamery in Europe. When an upgrade of the sludge handling facility was required, Dairy Crest turned to several suppliers…