Welcome to the home of Water Magazine, a freely distributed monthly print and digital publication reporting on the UK’s municipal and industrial water, wastewater and stormwater sector. Here you can access the latest edition, browse the archive, read the news, check out upcoming industry events and source suppliers. Oh, and don't forget to subscribe... it's FREE!
Subscribe to Water Magazine to guarantee a free copy every month. Available in both print and digital formats, you can choose to have it delivered to a postal address or to an inbox. November's edition is out now, and December's edition will hit desks and inboxes on 25/11/24.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
LATEST NEWS
Market Analysis & Research
2 in 5 households say they will find it difficult to afford water bill increases
Two in five households across England and Wales say they will find it difficult to afford the increases to water bills being proposed by the regulator Ofwat.
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has published the findings of an in-depth...
Environmental News
Professor David Hannah asks what the role of higher education institutes is in addressing the global climate crisis
The goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels remains theoretically possible. 1.5C is alive – but only just. Achieving this target demands urgent and significant action. Current national pledges and actions fall short, necessitating unprecedented...
Insight & Opinion
Clean up half-hearted approach to PFAS regulation to protect public health and our environment
As MP Munira Wilson reads her Private Members Bill on PFAS, we can now confidently say that health concerns surrounding these so-called ‘forever chemicals’ are no longer a niche scientific topic, but a genuine issue of concern for the...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Company prosecuted for failing to complete reservoir safety works
The Environment Agency has prosecuted a Midlands company which failed to safely maintain Ward’s Reservoir in Lancashire, putting residents in nearby Belmont at risk.
At Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court on 8 October 2024, Blue Lagoon Heritage Limited, of Old Marlbrook Quarry,...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Island management company given £600 penalty for Loch Broom silt pollution
Summer Isles Enterprises Limited, based in Wiltshire, has been served a Fixed Monetary Penalty (FMP) by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) after the regulator found that they were responsible for a release of silt into Badentarbat Bay in...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Doosan Bobcat announces vertically integrated subsidiary, Mottrol, will relaunch as Doosan Mottrol
Doosan Bobcat has announced that its vertically integrated subsidiary, ‘Mottrol’, which specializes in hydraulic components, is expected to relaunch as ‘Doosan Mottrol’.
Mottrol produces travel and swing motors, pumps, main control valves and other hydraulic components for construction equipment. In...
Industry News
Smart metering: transforming water management
Smart metering has revolutionized the water sector, providing advanced tools for efficient, sustainable water resource management. Smart metering has been a mainstay in digitally transforming the entire water cycle since it was introduced and continues to be a fundamental...
Water Company News
Southern Water successfully issues £300m bond
Southern Water has announced it has secured £300 million of additional debt financing following the completion of a bond issuance on 4th November, 2024.
The water company said the latest bond issuance was oversubscribed, suggesting ongoing strong support for the...
Awards, Charity & Funding
CIWEM CEO, Anna Daroy, nominated for Women’s Business Club ‘Businesswoman of the Year’ award
CIWEM, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, has announced that its CEO, Anna Daroy, has been nominated for the Women's Business Club 'Businesswoman of the Year' award.
Her career has been marked by significant achievements, including:
Strategic Growth: Successfully expanding IBM Consulting...
Appointments
CCW makes Mike Keil’s appointment permanent
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has officially confirmed Mike Keil’s permanent appointment as the consumer watchdog’s Chief Executive.
Mike was appointment Interim Chief Executive last October after the departure of former CEO Emma Clancy, following her three years at...
Environmental News
Why is tackling invasive species so important and how can we stop the spread?
South West Water’s Invasives Training and Awareness Officer, Marcus Brown, explains why tackling invasive non-native species is so important and how we can help stop the spread to protect our native species across the South West
Marcus Brown’s journey in...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs honoured with RICS UK award for sustainable development
Welsh Water’s Llanishen & Lisvane Reservoirs has won a RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) UK Award, where the UK’s most outstanding recent building projects went head-to-head for top national accolades.
At the RICS Awards Grand Final, Lisvane & Llanishen...
Case Studies
Electric hoist leaves large distillery in high spirits
One of The world’s largest producer of spirits is now benefiting from a turnkey package of three Italkrane ATEX-rated electric chain hoists supplied by Hoist & Winch Ltd. Operational within a new extension of the Scotland-based distillery, the 2-ton...
Water Company News
94,000 pupils across Wales benefit from Welsh Water’s education programme in one year, as the programme marks a record-breaking year
Welsh Water has marked a ground-breaking year for its Education Programme, reaching 94,000 learners in Wales between September 2023 and July 2024.
The education programme, which has grown since the launch of the strategy in 1998, offers a broad range...
Market Analysis & Research
UK Water Partnership publishes recommendations to support the transition to circularity in the water sector
The UK Water Partnership has published a series of recommendations, in collaboration with multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy WSP, for unlocking system-level change for the transition to a circular water economy.
There is increased demand for the water sector to set...
Industry News
Severe storms highlight groundwater risks we can’t ignore, expert warns
A leading flood expert is urging the government to recognise the growing risk of groundwater flooding, following heavy rain and storms across the UK.
As the Met Office issues further warning of rain and storm conditions, flood risk consultancy GeoSmart...
Water Company News
Welsh Water reports largest ever half year capital investment for first 6 months of 2024/25
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water delivered its largest ever half year capital investment for the six months between April and September 2024. Capital expenditure for this period totalled £295 million and the company is forecasting to complete £2.1 billion of...
Industry News
BarhaleEnpure to deliver vital P-removal schemes near Barnsley and York
Yorkshire Water has appointed BarhaleEnpure JV to deliver two key projects as part of its £500M investment in phosphorus removal under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP).
At Ingbirchworth Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW), near Barnsley in South Yorkshire, BarhaleEnpure...
Industry News
Specialist waterways contractor The Rothen Group announces investment to upgrade the cranes used on its boats
Specialist waterways contractor The Rothen Group has announced an investment of more than £500,000 to upgrade the cranes used on its boats.
Working with Danish truck crane manufacturers HMF, The Rothen Group has transformed 17 of its boats to include...
Insight & Opinion
Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries
MIT engineers have built a new desalination system that runs with the rhythms of the sun.
The solar-powered system removes salt from water at a pace that closely follows changes in solar energy. As sunlight increases through the day, the...
Water Company News
Graduate placement based scheme gives young talent a chance to shine
The search is on for a group of graduates ready to take the next step forward in their careers.
Northumbrian Water is offering eight opportunities for graduates to take part in a two-year placement based scheme with its team, using...
Environmental News
Environmental groups call on new Chair of the Government’s Water Commission to support their plan to reform the water sector
32 leading environmental, nature, and water sports organisations, including Wildlife and Countryside Link, River Action, The Rivers Trust, Surfers Against Sewage, and the Angling Trust, have joined forces to call on the newly appointed Chair of the Government’s Water Commission...
Industry News
Sensus continues as Anglian Water smart meter provider
More than 1,500 Sensus smart meters will be installed in the Anglian Water region each day in 2025-30, as the company completes its rollout.
One million Sensus smart meters have already been fitted by Anglian Water since 2020, with the...
CLICK THE COVER TO READ THE LATEST EDITION
