In readiness for a potential pandemic of the Novel Coronavirus COVID19, Acorn Water has updated it’s Pandemic Preparedness Plan to cater for the specific risks associated with the new flu-like illness. Almost all of mains water in Ireland is produced by the coagulation process. Managing Director, Aidan Holland explains that “as over 97% of …
On 3rd December, CIT held their annual Science and Engineering Awards to celebrate their best and brightest students. At the gala event, presented by Michael Loftus, Head of Faculty, students were presented with awards in recognition of their academic achievements. William Holland, CTO presented this year’s award for Best BSc Honours Degree Student in Environmental …
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As part of Science Week 2019, Acorn Water hosted a workshop on Water Quality and Treatment Processes. The event was attended by fifth and sixth year chemistry students from the local Hamilton High School. Laboratory Manager, Frank Mullins demonstrated analytical methods for water quality testing and some tests were a real world application of experiments …
The board members at Acorn Water recently hosted a meeting with the Holland Company, a large coagulant producer from the USA. The Holland Company is based in Adams, Massachusetts and has helped to establish a collaborative relationship with Acorn Water. This new partnership will contribute to the development of the next generation of water purifying …
On a chilly October morning, twenty-three eager students from Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan arrived at Acorn Water to learn about water quality and treatment. Environmental Chemistry Lab Manager Frank Mullins gave the students a tour of the state-of-the-art H2OLabcheck laboratory and demonstrated various techniques for water analysis. The students observed a range of tests including …
Toll-blending is an effective method for producing customised chemical mixtures in a safe, controlled way. On occasion, certain blending jobs prove to be problematic and require creative, specialised solutions. Acorn Water was recently approached by a client facing a difficult blending problem; their proprietary blend of chemicals was being affected by solid precipitation that …
Although it is still unclear what the exact terms and agreements will be for Brexit, October 31 is quickly approaching. The UK plans to leave the EU with or without a deal, and businesses must now take steps to mitigate the effects of potential supply shortages and increases to taxes or tariffs. Acorn …
Acorn Water has been awarded funding by Enterprise Ireland to conduct research on water quality measurement techniques in conjunction with the Nimbus Innovation Centre in CIT. “The Nimbus Centre has a strong record in water related innovation, so we are very happy to be collaborating with Kevin Fitzgibbon and his team on this exciting project,” …
Each year, the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition features the final rounds of a prestigious competition involving over 2000 student projects. The competition attracts hundreds of motivated, innovative young thinkers interested in science and technology who are between the ages of 12 and 19. Here at Acorn Water, we are proud to support students …
On August 22, 2018, the H2Olabcheck Water Quality and Innovation Laboratory officially opened its doors. To our great honour, Minister Jim Daly attended the inauguration, “I am delighted to open this significant expansion to the very well-known Acorn brand. Over recent months, the country has come to realise just how much we rely on running …
