Monthly Archives: November, 2022

Government, Policy & Regulation

Water company fines to be channelled into environmental improvements

Money from fines handed out to water companies that pollute our rivers and seas will be re-invested in schemes that benefit our natural environment,...

Environmental News

Stantec responds to Government’s Net Zero Review

Stantec, alongside its colleagues at Barton Willmore now Stantec (BWnS), has submitted a joint response to the government’s call for evidence around its approach to deliver on its...

Water Company News

South West Water to launch pioneering customer incentive scheme to help reservoir levels recover in Cornwall

South West Water has announced a first of its kind customer incentive scheme, asking everyone in Cornwall to come together to help recharge reservoir...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Lords Industry and Regulators Committee raises concerns with Environment Agency CEO over reports of scaling back sewage inspections

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has written to Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency over concerns raised in...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Environment Minister to appear before MPs to discuss post-Brexit chemicals regulation, water quality and recycling

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow will appear before the Environmental Audit Committee on Wednesday 30th November. It is her first appearance back before the EAC since...

Water Company News

NI Water completes major £10m investment for long-term wastewater programme in Belfast

NI Water has announced the completion of a £10m programme of work at Belfast Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW). This major investment is the first...

Environmental News

Natural flood management work resumes to increase flood resilience in Leeds

Natural flood management work to increase flood resilience across the Aire catchment in Leeds continues as the next tree planting season is set to...

Industry News

Five-year milestone for wastewater aeration system at KK Fine Foods

A wastewater mixing and aeration system made by Landia has completed five years of uninterrupted service in North Wales at KK Fine Foods, manufacturers...

Insight & Opinion

Is C-Mex impinging PCC reductions?

The summer of 2022 will be remembered for travel chaos and hose pipe bans. The summer heatwaves and widespread water restrictions are bringing water...

Case Studies

SEEPEX SAI optimises dewatering plant

Scottish Water’s Kinneil Kerse WwTW produces an estimated 4,701 tds of dewatered sludge which is conditioned with lime for use as fertiliser on land. The...

Market Analysis & Research

Highways industry facing critical infrastructure knowledge gap, research finds

More education and collaboration is required across the highways industry, after a new survey by ACO Water Management highlighted critical knowledge gaps regarding the...

Event News

Water sector has appetite for “radical collaboration”, says Niki Roach

Speakers from across utilities, the supply chain communities, regulators and academia addressed the ways research and innovation can transform the water sector at UKWIR’s...

Market Analysis & Research

New £1.2m project to look at chemical pollution in Yorkshire rivers

Scientists are to investigate the impact of chemical pollution in Yorkshire’s rivers as part of a £1.2m study. The research team will investigate the most...

Water Company News

GTb double storm storage capacity at Southampton treatment works to prevent environmental spill

A fast-track scheme introduced by Southern Water to provide double the storm storage successfully prevented an environmental spill just three weeks’ after it was...

Insight & Opinion

How ultrasonic flowmeters are helping to optimise pump station operation

Pumping operations that service large population centres are particularly energy intensive. With rising electricity costs, as well as more rigorous environmental regulations to adhere...

Insight & Opinion

Innovation & it’s critical role in future proofing our water network

Water loss from pipe leaks continues to be a major issue for water companies and society as a whole. Progress has been made towards...

Insight & Opinion

How choosing the right type of pipe can help reduce environmental impact

According to the UK Green Building Council, the built environment accounts for at least 25% of our country’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This...

Product News

Water connection under a stream – easy when you know how

The PS60 GRUNDOPIT is a small HDD rig that packs exceptional performance into a compact package. The fluid-assisted mini drill rig is widely used for...

Product News

SkillGuard for Utilities launches to provide one single mobile workforce management system for the entire utilities sector

Tech company Reference Point has launched a mobile workforce management system for the entire utilities sector. SkillGuard for Utilities provides a cross-industry platform available to...

Industry News

Galliford Try advances capital maintenance strategy with Welsh Water framework win

Galliford Try, one of the UK’s leading construction groups, has been successful on two major frameworks for Welsh Water, representing the first capital maintenance...

Industry News

Phosphorus removal prompts major dosing pump order

Tightening regulatory requirements on phosphorus removal have resulted in the largest ever order of Qdos ReNu chemical metering pumps for Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions...

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