Arm Strike Gold at Green Awards

The UK’s leading specialists in the design and implementation of natural wastewater treatment solutions has struck gold by winning a Green Apple Environment Award.

ARM Reed Beds (UK) based in Rugeley, Staffordshire walked away with the gold in the utilities category for its ground-breaking work with Essex & Suffolk Water (part of Northumbrian Water Ltd) at its Hanningfield Water Treatment Works (HWTW), near Chelmsford.

Competing against 500 other nominations, ARM was one of three shortlisted companies where it topped the category.

“The ground-breaking natural wastewater treatment system at Hanningfield is the first of its kind, not only in the UK but in the world, to treat drinking water sludges,” says Tori Sellers, director at ARM.

“Following successful trials, the full-scale system was commissioned and is now in full operation.  It is the most innovative and environmentally efficient method of treating ferric sludge and the system’s green credentials are clear. 

“Natural wastewater systems are the future and we are delighted to win the award which is testament to Suffolk & Essex Water’s commitment to the environment.”

The Green Apple awards began in 1994 and have become established as the country’s major recognition for environmental endeavor among companies, councils, communities and countries.