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Five facts about the UK water supply network whose pipes, mains, sewers and treatment plants provide some of the best tap water in the world

Everyone knows what oil is and most of us are aware of what oil wells look like, but how many of us actually know how they work?

Biomass supplies 70 percent of the world’s renewable energy and 10 percent of overall power, although some forms of biomass are not without controversy

With 28,000 miles of pipelines operating as part of the North Sea oil fields, how can such a vast network be decommissioned over the next 30 years?

If left untreated, leaking pipes can soon develop into a far larger problem. Thankfully, leaks are often easy to repair once you identify the cause

Knowing how wastewater can be successfully treated has transformed the way that humans live and the impact that we have on the environment

Wetlands can play an important role in the future in purifying water and providing clean supplies for the UK alongside wastewater treatment plants

Two sports stadiums in the United States are to be powered by renewable energy produced by their city’s water pipes through in-pipe hydropower technology

What happens if you end up ignoring a leaking pipe? We analyse the water loss, financial cost and damage to property that can come from turning a blind eye

Sniffer dogs trained to know the smell of treated water are being deployed to find leaks on pipes which would otherwise go undetected