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Kim, J. and Hofman, J., University of Bath, UK
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The implementation of rainwater harvesting has two main benefits: first, it saves mains water, and second, it decreases the amount […]
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van den Broek, J. and Buffinga, G-J., Byosis Group BV, The Netherlands
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Carbon footprint – nitrous oxide emission reduction By implementing a ByoFlex® system, nitrous oxide emissions are reduced. This may have […]
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Murray, S., Mott MacDonald Bentley, UK
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Phosphorus (P) removal has been a key talking point of AMP7 with the Water Framework Directive (WFD) objective to achieve […]
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Tokaryk, M., Mott MacDonald Bentley, UK
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Traditionally on a design and build project, the optioneering stage can take several months to understand, develop, and achieve agreement […]
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Lioumbas, I., Christodoulou, A., Papageorgiou, M., Papastergiou, F., Thessaloniki Water Supply and Sewerage Company SA, Greece
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This work presents preliminary results from a survey that includes both the literature and the so-far established European legislation concerning […]
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Morgan , E., KP2M Ltd T/A Power & Water, UK
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Challenge Could we use Soneco® to control biofilms in a greenhouse hydroponics system? Biofilms are bacterial communities that create a […]
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Chapman, J., Addison, R., Butterfield, M., Hach
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Thames Water’s Beckton STW in East London is one of Europe’s largest wastewater plants, treating an average flow of 1,150,000 […]
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Parsotamo, A.1, Soares, A.1, Barrett, M.2, Hassan, J.2, 1Cranfield University, 2Warden Biomedia, UK
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Accumulation of nutrients such as phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) in surface water leads to eutrophication. Regulation in the UK […]
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Quinlivan, A., University of Nottingham, UK
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1. The Challenge: Antibiotic Contamination in the Environment Anthropogenic water pollution It is predicted that by 2025, 1,000 million people […]
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Monkhouse, C.1, Herron, D.1, Campo-Moreno, P.2, Thornton, A.3, 1Aqua Enviro, 2Cranfield Water Science Institute, 3Atkins
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• The presence of organic micropollutants (OMP) within the environment is a cause for concern – 45 Priority Pollutants (PS) […]
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Jarvis, S.1, Lea, G.1, Sandalls, C.1, Cooper, P.2, 1Southern Water, 2Veolia Water, UK
(free)
Application of an Innovative technology in the wastewater field Rationale for the proposed P Targets Hailsham North 0.08mg/l & Hailsham […]
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Pearce, P., Farmiloe Fisher Environment Ltd, UK
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In the UK, trickling filters remain the most widespread secondary biological treatment process for municipal sewage treatment in terms of […]
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Calhoun, J., Nuvoda, USA
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Mobile Organic Biofilm Process MOBTM – BIOMEDIA Mobile: The media applied to the MOB process is totally mobile and able […]
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Coutts, D.1, Pitt, S.1, Cariell-Marquet, C.2, Vale, P.2, Martin, I.1, Murphy, M.1, Guglielmi, G.1,1Suez Water Technologies & Solutions, 2Severn Trent, UK
(free)
Wastewater treatment industry is facing challenges to treat the ever-growing wastewater load from increasing population and meet more stringent effluent […]
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Oliver, B.1, Fox, R.2, Reid, G.2, 1Royal HaskoningDHV, UK, 2Scottish Water, UK
(free)
Summary ◼ How we’ve optimised performance at Inverurie ◼ Thanks to Scottish Water who challenged us to do better and […]
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Parsotamo, A.1,2, Soares, A.1, Barrett, M.2, Hassan, J.2, 1Cranfield University, 2Warden Biomedia, UK
(free)
Problem: Conventional wastewater treatment plants struggle to achieve the WFD targets. ▪ Solution: Biofilm-based technology can be applied to achieve […]
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Morris, P.1, Hall, G.2, Aubeuf-Prieur, P.1, 1Kemira, 2Anglian Water Services, UK
(free)
A joint investigation between the Environment Agency and Anglian Water identified that the wastewater treatment works at Southwold was causing […]
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Wouters, H.1, Thege, C.2, Vermeeren, W.J.A.M.3, 1Brightwork BV, 2Van Remmen UV Technology, 3Waterboard Brabantse Delta, The Netherlands
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Tertiary treatment of waste water is becoming the standard in order to meet ever stricter discharge levels for organic matter, […]
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Broeders, E.1, Boelee, N.C.1, Kramer-Hoenderboom, A.2, Groot Kormelinck, K.3, 1Nijhuis Saur Industries, 2Waterschap Rijn en IJssel, 3Van Remmen UV Technology BV, The Netherlands
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About 190 tons of medicines in the Netherlands is discharged in surface water • ~95% through human bodies • Current […]
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Hazard, B.1, Jabornig, S.2, Marinheiro, L.3, 1Te-Tech Process Solutions, 2SFC Umwelttechnik, Austria 3AST – Environmental Solutions and Services, USA
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Pharmaceuticals – what’s the problem? • Damage to aquatic life • Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Regulation Water Framework Directive • Priority […]
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Casero-Diaz T., Silva-Teira A., Parama V., Gonzalez A., Castro-Barros C.M., Carballa, M, Mauricio-Iglesias, M., CETAQUA – Water Technology Centre, Spain
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FROM A LINEAR ECONOMY … TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY • Food to Microorganism (F/M) ratio affect at VFA production • […]
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Jarvis, S.1, Lea, G.1, Sandalls, C.1, Cooper, P.2, 1Southern Water, 2Veolia Water, UK
(free)
Application of an Innovative technology in the wastewater field Rationale for the proposed P Targets Hailsham North 0.08mg/l & Hailsham […]
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Andalib, M., Stantec USA
(free)
Removal mechanisms: 1. Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (Soluble P → Particulate P↓) 2. Chemical Phosphorus Removal (orders of magnitude faster) […]
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Palmer, M.1, Cooke, A.L.1, Rettino, J.1, Gilbert, J.2, Smith, R.2, Davison, P.2, 1Severn Trent, UK, 2Stantec, UK
(free)
WHY CNB? • CURRENT METHODS ARE NOT SUSTAINABLE • BROADER SCOPE TO PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL • BUILDS ON OUR EXISTING CATCHMENT […]
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Mendizabal, J., Severn Trent, UK
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Drivers: • Low P permits (0.3-0.2 mg/L Total P) • Reduced reliance on chemicals • Carbon footprint reduction Theory: • […]
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Sandalls, C., Hossain, A., Pinheiro, M., Liang, S., Harris, R., Simmons, L., Boyer, M., Jarvis, S., Lea, G., Baloch, I., Southern Water, UK
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Good old days of 1 and 2 mg/l total phosphorus permits ……seems like history now ▪ Easy to recover if […]
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Jarvis, S.1, Lea, G.1, Sandalls, C.1, Cooper, P.2, 1Southern Water, 2Veolia Water, UK
(free)
Offering – Non-liquid Chemical • We use Sono-electrochemistry to treat wastewater, where liquid chemical would traditionally be used. • Can […]
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Sandalls, C. and Baloch, I., Southern Water, UK
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The new Phosphorus limits comes with an Iron permit. Iron Look Up table limit (typical 4 mg/l) and Upper Tier […]
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Huo, C. and Biddle, J., Bluewater Bio, UK
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Water Framework Directive (WFD), 2000 • Requires all water bodies to achieve “good status” UK Water Industry – Many sites […]
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Hazard, B.1 and Wutscher K.2
1Te-Tech Process Solutions, UK, 2SFC Umwelttechnik, Austria
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Already across AMP7 and expected for AMP8, there are hundreds of new or tightening phosphorus removal schemes across the industry. […]
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Hernandez-Ramirez, O. and Thompson, A.
Atkins SNC Lavalin, United Kingdom
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Water companies in the UK are currently facing unprecedented tightening of phosphorus consents, which will only become tighter in the […]
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Tiemessen, N. and Lavender, P., Royal HaskoningDHV
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Why Digital Twins? A dynamic, virtual copy of real world assets and processes helps with: • Sustainability & compliance • […]
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Gordon, M., Suez Advanced Solutions UK Ltd
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Environmental Performance Report 2019 – Concerns “PERFORMANCE WAS UNACCEPTABLE ACROSS THE SECTOR” “PERFORMANCE DETERIORATED FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A […]
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Maruejouls, T.1,2,3, Theias, H.2, La Iglesia, J.3, Minall, R.4, Khan, M.4, 1LyRE – Suez Research Center, France, 2AXEO TP, France, 3Suez, France, 4Aqua Enviro, UK
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Disorder origins • Wear of infrastructure • Structural defects (crack, joints, holes…) • Wrong and improper plumbing connections • Lack […]
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Cooper-Smith, G. and O’Brien, L., Eliquo Hydrok, UK
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A Single Process Solids removal ~ 2 – 5 mg/l TSS Phosphorus removal ≤ 0.1 mg/l total P ≤ 1.5 […]
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Gill, E., Stantec, UK
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1. Setting the scene 2. Storm Overflows Taskforce 3. Storm Overflows Evidence Project 4. Government storm overflows plan consultation ~ […]
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Umble, A., Stantec, USA
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Wet Weather Strategies for Treatment Outline • Managing peak wet weather in the catchment • Case Studies: CSO Abatement; Catchment […]
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Palmer, M., Sousa, J., Smith, R.A., Richards, A., Pitt, S., Severn Trent, UK
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WHAT WE WILL COVER • What is reactive media • AquaNes Programme Trials – Packington • Severn Trent’s Characterisation Trials […]
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Ekins-Coward, T.1 , Ho F.1 , Whittle, I.2 and Viñuela, R.3
1 Industrial Phycology, UK, 2 Wessex Water, UK,3 South West Water
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Conventional wastewater (WW) treatment solutions emit CO2 across all operational units, even after the disposal of treated effluents and sludges. […]
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Palmer, S., Stantec, UK
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Abstract Wastewater treatment provides public health protection and aquatic environment environmental protection for humanity downstream of our global economy. The […]
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Smyth, M. and Sheeran, K., Aqua Enviro, UK
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Abstract Is it possible to achieve a stepwise reduction in OPEX and carbon yet achieve stringent consents to discharge for […]
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Sheeran, K., Herron, D., Smyth, M., Aqua Enviro, UK
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Techniques, who’s there and the next steps What is metagenomics: • The direct genetic analysis of genomes contained within an […]
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Nair, A., Microvi Biotech, UK
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• Where We Once Were • What We Are Learning Now • How We Get To Where We Want Prior […]
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Arthur, P.M.A.1, Konate, Y.1, Sawadogo, B.1, Sagoe, G.2, Ahmed, I.3, Dwumfour-Asare, B.4, 1Institut International d’Ingénierie de l’Eau et de l’Environnement (2iE), Burkina Faso, 2Waste Landfills Co. Ltd, Ghana, 3Sewerage Systems Ghana Ltd, Ghana, 4AAM – University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, Ghana
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Context Study Objectives Study Approach Key Findings Conclusion WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT – SITUATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES About 90% of the wastewater […]
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Lavender, P. and Kerstens, S., Royal HaskoningDHV, UK
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1. Introduction 2. Challenges of Water Scarcity 3. Requirements for Nutrient Neutrality 4. Water re-use opportunities 5. Technology Example 6. […]
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Bouchy, L.1, Hazard, B.2, Froom, M.2, 1CreaTech360, Spain, 2Te-Tech Process Solutions, UK
(free)
Abstract Advanced aeration controllers have been around for several years in operating wastewater treatments plants (WWTPs). The next level is […]
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Agorio Comas, F and Johnson, P., Mott MacDonald Bentley
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Newman, J., Kirkham, D., Puckering, O., Xylem Inc, UK
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Abstract In this paper, we describe how aeration performance and associated energy efficiency is due to the design of the […]
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Wild, R., Carliell-Marquet, C., Srinamasivayam, B., Vale, S., Severn Trent, UK
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Abstract In Severn Trent we operate water and wastewater services across the midlands region of the UK and over half […]
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Lewis, C.1, Nibart, M.1, Kelly, R.2, Suez Smart & Environmental Solutions, 1UK & 2France
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Global water use, storage and distribution responsible for around 10 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Ambitious NET ZERO […]
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Samberger, C., Stantec, UK
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We are exceeding Planetary Boundaries! • 2009 – Limit of accessible blue water resources was estimated at ~ 12 500 […]
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Rogers, A. and Holohan, C., NVP Energy, UK
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Low Carbon, Low Cost – Revolution in Wastewater Proven Low-Temperature Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment NVP Energy’s AMBI-ROBIC® Technology reduces TOTEX: Waste […]
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Frank Rogalla, Director of Innovation & Technology, FCC Aqualia, Spain
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The Black: anaerobic pretreatment – direct biogas production The White: separation of toilet paper to halve sludge production The Green: […]
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Andrew Singer, Principal Scientist, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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Background… In 2022, ‘The vast majority of wastewater in the world flows back into the ecosystem without being treated, polluting […]
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Bugg, T.1 and Johnson, A.2, 1Aqua Enviro, 2CEH, UK
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Why monitor Microplastics Regulators in the UK do not currently monitor rivers systematically for microplastics (House of Commons Environmental Audit […]
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Khatri, S., University of Windsor, Canada
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A case study from the Thames River Research Gaps Emerging gap in statutory measuring and monitoring of water quality due […]
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Monkhouse, C.1, Herron, D.1, Campo-Moreno, P.2, Thornton, A.3, 1Aqua Enviro, 2Cranfield Water Science Institute, 3Atkins
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Do process operational variables impact the fate of micropollutants (MP) in ASP and is tertiary treatment feasible for the removal […]
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de Wilt, A.1 and Lavender, P.2, Royal HaskoningDHV, 1The Netherlands, 2UK
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Take home messages ◼ BO3 -process ◼ Efficient and sustainable micropollutant removal ◼ Broad array of micropollutants ◼ Micropollutant removal […]
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Davenport, R., Newcastle University, UK
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A research facility to speed up innovation in the water sector • Introduction o What is it and how did […]
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Sunner, N., Stantec, UK
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Ofwat priorities to 2040 Climate change; improving drought and extreme weather resilience PCC 110 L/Hd/Day 50% reduction in leakage Delivering […]
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Julie Jeavons 1, Martin Jolly 2
- Stantec
- Yorkshire Water
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PR24 WINEP How do we achieve carbon reductions for Tier 3 outputs while still meeting Tier 1 Outcomes and Tier […]
