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proStation P: Enhancing Water Quality Monitoring

The proStation P sampling system is utilised where you require remote sampling from the water source; this could be bank side of a river or from a remote chamber, channel or discharge point to provide repeatable samples to the integrated flow cell.

The proStation P sampling system is utilised where you require remote sampling from the water source; this could be bank side of a river or from a remote chamber, channel or discharge point to provide repeatable samples to the integrated

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Northumbrian Water using Drones for Water Quality Measurement

Northumbrian Water is taking a leap towards enhancing water quality with the help of Makutu's drone, Eureka Water Probes supplied by RS Hydro!

Watch as cutting-edge technology combines forces to monitor and improve our water resources. Watch the ITV News video now.

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RS Hydro and Proteus Instruments Exhibitions and Events

RS Hydro and Proteus Instruments attend many world class exhibitions throughout the year. From WEFTEC in the USA to Pollutec in France, WWEM in the UK, IFAT and smaller events. Managing Director, Rob Stevens is a regular at the SWIG conferences (Sensors for Water Interest Group). Delivering talks on numerous topics related to sensing and water quality. Check out our past and upcoming events.

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Forever Chemicals: The Harmful and Persistent Impact of PFAS on our Environment and Health

PFAS the toxic forever chemicals are everywhere and unavoidable - how can we test, monitor and measure PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)?

Named the forever chemicals due to their water and stain-resistant properties, they do not naturally break down. They are large complex group of man-made chemicals that have a prolonged impact on the environment, in the soil, water and

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Proteus Instruments presented with the Queen's Awards for Enterprise: Innovation

Worcestershire based Proteus Instruments are one of only 51 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious Queen's Awards for Enterprise: Innovation

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Carrefour de l'Eau Convention - Interview with Michael Oswell

An interview at the Carrefour de l'Eau Convention with the Sales Director of RS Hydro, Michael Oswell.

You can read the interview below or watch the full video. Video provided by Monreseaudeau.fr. So what do

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Carrefour de l'Eau Convention Product Spotlight

Discover Proteus the multiparameter probe for measuring water quality. This sensor is used to calculate BOD levels BOD and other parameters in real time.

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Webinar - Wastewater Monitoring & Control - Real-Time BOD/COD/TOC monitoring & control of influent and effluent at WWTW's

The third webinar in our River Catchment Pollution and Monitoring series took place on 30th June. If you missed it you can watch it here.

UK Wastewater Treatment: The UK has 20 water utilities which invest £5.85 billion per annum in assets and £5.7 billion in

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Proteus Appears on BBC Midlands Today

It was great to see Rob Stevens, our Managing Director, and the award-winning Proteus on BBC Midlands Today this evening.

Rob was on the River Teme, Tenbury Wells to show just how easily the Proteus can be used to pick up real-time pollution

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Not a single UK River achieves good chemical score - Environmental Audit Committee

In one of their first actions of 2022, the Environmental Audit Committee has released what can only be described as a damning report about the state of water quality in UK rivers.

The initial role of the enquiry was to focus both on the water industry and urban diffuse pollution, as previous enquiries had already focussed on nitrates. The report is extensive and covers a wide scope of different pollution issues facing

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Environment Act 2021 in Practice - What are the implications for UK water sources?

Nearly two years after its introduction to UK parliament, the Environment Act was signed into law on the 9th of November 2021. At over 300 pages long, it is a comprehensive document that covers a wide variety of new legislation for different environmental sectors. The UK Government hopes to use the act as an example for the rest of the world as they set up environmental policy for the next 25 years following Brexit; but what does it actually mean?

The Environment Act 2021: A quick look Legal establishment of the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), a previously interim body set-up in July 2021, with the aim to protect and improve the environment by holding public authorities and the

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River Catchment Pollution & Monitoring - A Series of 3 Webinars:

In a first for the UK, Proteus Instruments and its partners presented a series of three webinars exploring the current situation and how Proteus aims to provide the 'silver bullet' to monitoring and protecting the rivers & bathing waters from sewage and agricultural pollution.

Our webinars come with a warning: Proteus is a very disruptive technology and it will transform your perception of how the UK can monitor it's degraded rivers for pollution and hence rely less on manual and ineffective water sampling.

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How to tackle a River Pollution Crisis?

This great video from New Scientist shows how our Proteus Instruments sensors are being used in the Smarter Water Catchment Programme between Thames Water, Earthwatch and Wild Oxfordshire in the Evenlode catchment.

Testament to how the Proteus can be used as part of a network to provide real-time data on what's really happening in our rivers.

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Proteus Instruments Scoops World-First For Water Industry

Thank You Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, for this feature.

With Worldwide Patents filed, a distributor network spanning from New Zealand to India, and a plan to continue to expand - we're not stopping now. Check out page 27 to read the full article - https://issuu.com/distinctivepublishing/docs/bd65/2
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Teledyne ISCO Webinar: COVID-19 Early Warning System Using WBE

The latest webinar from Teledyne ISCO is now available to watch online. Watch to gain knowledge of using WBE sampling as a COVID-19 early warning system.

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RS Hydro Secures Major UK Tender for Wastewater

In a landmark achievement, RS Hydro has won the UK's largest framework for the provision of multi-parameter onsite water quality monitoring systems for the monitoring of final effluent waste water. The four-year framework, with the option of two further two-year extensions, is thought to be worth £2 million and is the first of its kind in the UK.

This has come at a time when the monitoring of our water quality resources has been highly publicised both within the industry and through popular media and social networking, most recently entering the Houses of Parliament for debate on the

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The Nexsens range of Databuoys is now available through RS Hydro!

NexSens Technology specializes in the design of real-time environmental monitoring systems. NexSens data loggers, software, and web interface technology simplify the process of managing and sharing remote project data.

You can find the Nexsens range of Data Buoys here : https://www.rshydro.co.uk/water-quality-monitoring-equipment/water-quality-testing-equipment/data-buoys/

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RS Hydro are now a proud distributor of the Onset, HOBO and Intemp range of products

RS Hydro are delighted to announce their partnership with Onset with responsibility for sales, service and installations in the UK, Ireland and France. Onset are a global leader in data logger and monitoring solutions used to measure, record, and

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How to get started: COVID-19 testing in wastewater

The article below outlines how you can start monitoring for COVID in wastewater. Contact our experienced sales team for additional help in monitoring COVID in your WWTP.

Large wastewater treatment plants are already familiar with the sampling instruments and analytical procedures involved in detecting a wide variety of compounds. Many have their own analytical labs, or long-established relationships with third-party labs, so will find it easy

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Wastewater Testing for COVID

Why test Waste Water for SARS-CoV-2? Waste water represents often an entire community or a large part of a education facility or company and this could be used as an indicator of the disease spreading in a community

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COVID Monitoing in Wastewater

The spread of the COVID-19 virus has brought about global change on an unprecedented scale as countries across the globe adjust to life under a pandemic. While promising work is currently being undertaken to develop and produce a suitable vaccine,

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Our Spring 2019 Newsletter is now available for you to view!

You can now read our spring 2019 newsletter, full of new products, our new website, and even a Laserflow training day. Click HERE to read our newsletter in full.
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RS Hydro December newsletter!

Our Newsletter for December is available for you to read now! Includes: - RS Hydro at WWEM - Trade in discounts available on the new PT900 - Our PJS system - Waterloo Hydro geological

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RS Hydro Launch the Proteus Instrumentation Range for Organic Pollution Monitoring

RS Hydro are pleased to announce the official launch of their new multi-parameter fluorometer range - Proteus instruments.

RS Hydro are pleased to announce the official launch of their new multi-parameter fluorometer range - Proteus instruments - offering unrivalled accuracy for real-time monitoring of dissolved organic matter. Proteus Instruments represent a global scientific breakthrough in providing relatively

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RS Hydro Has Been Nominated as a Finalist in the Water Industry Achievement Awards 2017

RS Hydro is proud to announce that we have been nominated as a finalist for the 'Most innovative New Technology of the Year' award. The latest water quality sensor, the Proteus BOD, is set to revolutionize waste water effluent monitoring.

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RS Hydro's Proteus BOD Reaches the Final of the Isle Sponsored Innovate Competition

The Proteus BOD, RS Hydro's ground breaking real-time BOD sensor, has reached the final of the Isle sponsored innovate competition.

The Proteus BOD, RS Hydro's ground breaking real-time BOD sensor, has reached the final of the Isle sponsored "Innovate" competition. This new sensor technology is set to revolutionise waste water effluent monitoring and will be presented by Dr Kieran

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Samplers Survive Northumberland Floods

Several Teledyne ISCO Automatic Water Samplers were swept away on swollen burns in the recent Northumberland floods but it's no surprise to the thousands of users they survived even when carried over 500 metres downstream. Catchment Advisors from Northumbrian

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RS Hydro Rentals

For quick and easy rentals, RS Hydro have the team with the best experience to help with any application

RS Hydro is renowned for supplying a wide range of environmental monitoring equipment that can be shipped across the UK and overseas. Have equipment available for you at a moments notice that will suit a variety of monitoring applications. Not

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**NEW RS Hydro Technical Support Ticketing System**

Introducing our all new Technical Support Ticketing System - taking our support to the next level

Here at RS Hydro we are taking our support system to the next level, we are delighted to introduce the new Technical Support Ticketing System. In order for us to support you better we have developed our new Support

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Teledyne Isco Waste Water Samplers Receive MCERTS Accreditation

RS Hydro are pleased to announce that both the ISCO 3700 and ISCO 6712 samplers have now been awarded MCERTS accreditation.

MCERTS is a scheme introduced by the Environment Agency to provide a framework to ensure that environmental measurements are set to a certain standard. The ISCO 3700 sampler is your basic everyday automatic water/wastewater sampler, which can be

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Product Feature - CyberScan DO 300

A simple device with brilliant accuracy

Product Feature The CyberScan DO 300 is a simple device that you will always want to use to read dissolved oxygen within a measurement range of 0 to 19.9 mg/l or ppm, it is filled with user friendly
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Proud distributors of the MCERTS Manta 2 Water Quality Sonde

The MCERTS Manta 2 water quality sonde is the ultimate water quality sonde distributed by RS Hydro, it has been purpose designed to be used in any natural water up to 50°C. There are various ways in

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Thermo Scientific Orion A329 - The only choice for multiparameter measurements

First rate results from a first class meter

RS Hydro are renowned for being suppliers of first rate technology, the Thermo Scientific Orion Star A329 pH/ISE/Conductivity/RDO/Dissolved Oxygen Portable Meter is yet another meter distributed by RS Hydro which is the ultimate choice for taking advanced multiparameter

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RS Hydro introduce the Solinst Model 3001 BioFoul Screen

RS Hydro stock the Solinst Model 3001 BioFoul Screen for extended Levelogger deployment

RS Hydro are pleased to introduce the Solinst Model 3001 BioFoul Screen, this clever piece of equipment has been specifically designed to use in conjunction with the Levelogger Edge, Levelogger Junior Edge or the LTC Levelogger Junior. Its purpose is

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River Catchment Study for Total Pollutant Load Calculation

RS Hydro are a Teledyne ISCO distributor in the UK. We have recently worked with South West Water and the Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT)on a major catchment management project called Upstream Thinking. The water issue presented was the quality of

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New Tryptophan-like Fluorimeter for Manta2

For the first time, the Eureka Manta 2 can now be deployed with a Tryptophan-like fluorimeter. This now opens up a whole new range of applications for exploiting the power of this novel technique. Up to 12 sensors can

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Wimbleball Leakage Reduction Programme

We have recently been involved in a project to remediate the leakage at Wimbleball Dam. The dam is located in the county of Devon and is jointly owned by South West Water Ltd and Wessex Water Ltd. The dam

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Latest ISCO 5800 Refrigerated Sampler Release & Offers

RS Hydro are delighted to introduce the latest addition to the refrigerated range of Teledyne ISCO samplers. The 5800 sampler has been available in the UK since December 2012 and it has been confirmed will go through the MCERTS accreditation

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Collect and Train Sessions

As a new addition to improve the services provided by RS Hydro, we will now be offering Collect and Train Sessions to anyone who is interested. The new Collect and Train service will allow our customers to collect

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New Staff

Colin Wormald has joined as RS Hydro's new Operations Manager who will be responsible for many aspects of the day-to-day running of RS Hydro but also to effect quality control and project management. Colin has over 15 years experience in

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RS Hydro become Eutech Distributor

RS Hydro are proud to announce that we are now distributors for Eutech Instruments. We offer a comprehensive range of equipment for the monitoring and control of pH, Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Salinity, Redox Potential (ORP), Dissolved Oxygen (DO)

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North Wyke Farm Research Platform goes LIVE

24th May 2012 seen the official launch of the globally unique farm research platform at Rothamsted Research North Wyke in Devon. RS Hydro were responsible for installing 15 high-specification water quality monitoring stations and telemetry system for the project. The research platform aims to help agricultural businesses and farms provide sustainable and productive farming techniques at the same time as quantifying the impact of farming techniques within the environment.

The farm consists of three beef and sheep farmlets, each of which will be managed differently so that international scientists can understand how to optimise production and environmental impacts. Commenting on the Farm Platform, Dr Phil Murray states

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Product Launch: New AquaPro Analyzer from Thermo

Today's process industry is a different world then it was 25, 10, or even 5 years ago. With continuing pressure to improve efficiencies and at the same time lower costs, plant managers are constantly forced to adapt at the speed

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Telemetry Breakthroughs Help Aberystwyth University Study

Latest GPRS telemetry units and RS Hydros Flowview online data portal provide a total solution for Aberystwyth Universities environmental study of Tregaron Peat Bog.

Aberystwyth University have undertaken a baseline environmental study of Tregaron Peat Bog to assess the impact of reopened paleo channels on the ecosystem. The remote and inaccessible location of the peat bog would make long term spot sampling inefficient and

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Multiparameter Water Quality Sonde Added to Hire Fleet

Once upon a time a field engineer would have to traipse across the hillside with several bags of water quality instruments to measure multiple parameters. Each test would have to be conducted to the same reliable procedure. However, today the

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Extended Hire Fleet

RS Hydro are now offering a selection of wastewater samplers for rental from the ISCO product range. We have added the GLS and 6712 sampler to our already extensive hire fleet.

RS Hydro are now offering a selection of wastewater samplers for rental from the ISCO product range. We have added the GLS and 6712 sampler to our already extensive hire fleet. These samplers are ideal for water quality and waste

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A Study of Potential Groundwater Contamination

RS Hydro were recently approached to provide a solution for proving the effectiveness of a costly remediation strategy.

RS Hydro were recently approached to provide a solution for proving the effectiveness of a costly remediation strategy. The remediation process was to be used to solve a potential groundwater contamination problem caused by a leaking underground petroleum tank. Such

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