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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
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Water Company News
Thames Water wins court approval for emergency debt package worth £3bn
Thames Water has won approval to secure a £3bn emergency rescue package, after the High Court ruled on Tuesday 18th February that the water company could proceed with the loan deal.
Creditors will provide Thames with £1.5 billion pounds in...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Six water companies to appeal Ofwat’s PR24 Final Determination
Following the publication of the 2024 Price Review final determinations by Ofwat in December 2024, a total of six water companies have indicated they will appeal Ofwat’s Final Determination to the Competition and Markets Authority.
Companies had until the 18th...
Water Company News
Environmental project team working to protect historic rail line and transport routes
As the world’s first passenger railway celebrates its 200th anniversary, a team of engineers are helping to protect the line of the historic site and key transport routes as work progresses on a major environmental project.
Northumbrian Water is constructing...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Stantec recognised as one of the best large companies to work for in the United Kingdom
Stantec, has been named as one of the UK’s best places to work in 2025 in Glassdoor’s annual Employees’ Choice Awards. The Company features on Glassdoor’s 50 Best Places to Work on its UK Large List following a year...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Exeter’s pioneering research centre wins prestigious sustainability award
The Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) has won Sustainable Lab of the Year at the Lab Innovation Awards 2024 in recognition of its sustainability achievements.
CREWW is a partnership between South West Water and University of...
Industry News
Engineering business invests in new water technology hub
An advanced engineering company is developing a new water technology hub in North Yorkshire that will create eight new jobs.
Synthotech develops advanced monitoring and leak detection technology for utility companies. The investment in the new technology centre follows the...
Water Company News
South East Water requests referral of its Final Determination to the CMA
South East Water has announced that it has asked Ofwat to refer its PR24 Final Determination to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for review.
SES said the PR24 Business plan remains the company’s most ambitious plan ever. It detailed...
Market Analysis & Research
ECITB Census reveals water sector employers expecting above average workforce increases compared to wider engineering construction sectors
Figures published by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board reveals that employers in the water sector are more optimistic than the wider engineering construction industry (ECI) and expect their workforce to increase by 16% in the next three years,...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Government says it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s review of the implementation of current Bathing Water Regulations in England
The Government has said it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP) review of the implementation of the current Bathing Water Regulations in England.
The OEP published their report in November 2024, which looked at the effectiveness of the...
Appointments
New Chief Executive Officer appointed at UK Water Industry Research
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) has appointed Mike Rose as its new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
With a career including senior positions in utilities and global consultancy organisations, Rose brings diverse experience to UKWIR. His appointment comes at...
Industry News
International water leaders share insights during Global Dialogue on Water Reuse
The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) and the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) are collaborating on a Global Dialogue on Water Reuse examining the drivers, challenges, and opportunities for accelerating the adoption of water reuse around the world.
The organizations...
Product News
IBRAN responds to UK flooding crisis with gravel grid solutions
As extreme weather events like Storm Bert and Storm Darragh increasingly disrupt communities across the UK, IBRAN, a UK-based company manufacturing sustainable surfacing products, has addressed the urgent need for scalable and effective flood management solutions.
Storm Bert, a late...
Appointments
Shirel Stedman to lead new environmental services at PJA
PJA, the transport, engineering and placemaking consultancy says it has expanded its offer to include environmental services, complementing its existing business.
Shirel Stedman has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to advise the company as it strengthens its water resources...
Water Company News
Thames Water requests referral of Final Determination to the Competition and Markets Authority for redetermination
Thames Water Utilities Limited has asked Ofwat to refer its Final Determination to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for a redetermination.
The Board of the UK’s largest water and wastewater services company said it made a unanimous decision after...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Eight more water companies to be quizzed by MPs as part EFRA’s inquiry
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has announced the schedule for its upcoming evidence sessions with water companies, as part of its ‘reforming the water sector’ inquiry.
The CEOs and CFOs of eight water companies will be quizzed...
Case Studies
Ovarro’s SCOPE provides telemetry for Uisce Éireann
Major reform of water services in the Republic of Ireland includes implementation of a centralised telemetry system that will help manage thousands of assets, writes Alan Cunningham, software delivery manager at Ovarro.
Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water) is undertaking major...
Water Company News
Northumbrian Water installs new storm tank to protect water quality in the Cassop Vale
A new storm tank has been installed at a County Durham sewage treatment works (STW) to help protect water quality in the Cassop Vale.
Northumbrian Water has invested £1.3m in the project, which saw disused tanks at its site in...
Industry News
Second cohort of the IWA-Grundfos Youth Action for SDG6 Fellowship announced
The International Water Association (IWA) and Grundfos have unveiled the second cohort of the IWA-Grundfos Youth Action for SDG6 Fellowship, comprising 14 exceptional young water professionals (YWPs) from diverse backgrounds.
The organisations said this initiative underscores the joint commitment...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Scotmas secures £2.2 million investment led by Maven to drive innovation in water disinfection technology
Scottish Borders-based, Scotmas, has secured £2.2 million in equity funding to support its international expansion plans.
Scotmas is a second-generation family-owned water treatment and disinfection firm based in Kelso in the Scottish Borders that employs 50 staff. Its core technology...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Severn Trent named as one of the Top 50 Best Places to work in the UK
Severn Trent has been named a winner of Glassdoor’s annual Employees’ Choice Awards, honouring the Best Places to Work 2025.
The Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards are based on the input of employees who voluntarily provide anonymous feedback on Glassdoor by...
Industry News
Clancy awarded contract to deliver roll out of smart meters for Affinity Water
Clancy has been appointed by Affinity Water as a delivery partner to support the water company’s roll out of smart meters across areas of London, and the east and south east of England through the AMP8 regulatory period.
Together with...
Industry News
Veolia UK re-signs Armed Forces Covenant, and retains Gold status in the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme
Veolia, has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to the Armed Forces by re-signing the Corporate Covenant. The recent signing ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Defence in Whitehall, was attended by Gavin Graveson, Veolia UK and Ireland Chief...
Water Company News
5 million litres of fats, oil & grease saved from Anglian Water’s sewers
Anglian Water and Environmental Compliance and Services (ECAS) save East of England’s sewers from five million litres of fat helping to prevent flooding in the region
Anglian Water recently reached a significant milestone in its work with food services establishments...
Water Company News
Scottish Water invests £485,000 in West Dunbartonshire solar project
A Scottish Water drinking water tank which helps distribute clean water to residents across West Dunbartonshire is now significantly greener thanks to 548 solar panels which have been installed on top of it.
The £485,000 scheme, based at a distribution...
Industry News
Testing and training facilities revamped at National Lift Tower
A leading Training and Research Centre located in the world’s tallest drainage testing installation, The National Lift Tower, in Northampton, has undergone a major refurbishment in a bid to improve and enhance the state-of-the-art facility.
The Training and Research Centre...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Ofwat to investigate Thames Water on delayed environmental schemes
Ofwat has announced that it is opening an enforcement case into Thames Water to investigate whether its delayed delivery of environmental improvement schemes has meant that the company has breached its obligations.
Thames Water committed to deliver 812 schemes as...
Appointments
Sir James Bevan joins Glas Cymru Board as Non-Executive Director
Glas Cymru, the not-for-profit company which owns Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, has announced the appointment of Sir James Bevan as a Non-Executive Director to its Board.
Sir James brings a significant breadth of expertise to support Welsh Water’s delivery of...
Environmental News
Nature can play major role in improving resilience to flooding and coastal erosion, updated research from Environment Agency underlines
The Environment Agency has published a new Working with Natural Processes Evidence Directory, updating the internationally recognised product first released in 2017.
Informed by significant scientific research including more than 700 papers, the directory summarises the latest evidence for 17...
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