Yearly Archives: 2022

National Drought Group agrees further steps to manage drought now and in the long term

The National Drought Group (NDG), made up of senior decision-makers from the Environment Agency, government, water companies and key representative groups met on Tuesday...

Denso P1 System protection selected for Kempton Park Water Treatment Works

Denso's P1 System™ for the protection of ferrous pipes, joints and fittings was recently utilised by Morrison Water Services on behalf of Thames Water...

Welsh Water develop new long-term drainage and wastewater management plan

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is developing a new drainage and wastewater management plan (DWMP) which will help ensure Wales has a drainage system to...

Fictional city helps communicate benefits of connected digital twins in making utilities more resilient 

The National Digital Twin programme, part of Centre for Digital Built Britain, wanted to create an interactive demonstrator tool to help show how connected...

David Davies MP visits completed flood defence work

To mark the completion of its flood defence work at Mayhill Water Treatment works, Welsh Water welcomed local MP David Davies to show first-hand...

New research finds lack of IT support negatively impacts attitude to technology in utility workers

A lack of support from their company’s IT department is having a detrimental impact on utilities field workers’ attitudes towards – and confidence with...

People in the UK concerned the water crisis is bad, and getting worse

The majority of adults across the UK are concerned the country is experiencing a water crisis that is only going to get worse in...

MOSL CEO appointed Chair of Waterwise Water Efficiency Strategy Group

MOSL, a market operator for the non-household retail market in England, has announced that MOSL CEO Sarah McMath has been appointed as the new...

Anglian Water parks awarded five prestigious Green Flag Awards and the first-ever Green Heritage Site Accreditation

Anglian Water is celebrating a record-breaking year of five Green Flag Awards for Alton Water, Grafham Water, Pitsford Water, Taverham Mill and Rutland Water and...

Cementing the benefits of specialist services from Hoist & Winch

The varied and specialist services available from Hoist & Winch Ltd have come to the rescue of a cement industry customer that was looking...

NI Water’s ‘wonder wall’ to get some TLC as it marks its 100th birthday

NI Water has announced a further £2.5m investment to carry out repairs on the iconic Mourne Wall, which this year celebrates 100 years since...

WEG builds new factory in Europe

Global motor manufacturer, WEG is undergoing a substantial project to expand the size and capabilities of its production facility in Europe. Further to the...

McElroy welcomes Eric Duerr as new Purchasing Manager

McElroy, a world leading designer and manufacturer of thermoplastic fusion equipment, has announced the arrival of Eric Duerr as the company’s new Purchasing Manager. “Since...

New water treatments works opens as first West Cumbrians receive their water from Thirlmere

1,400 households in West Cumbria are the first to receive their water from a brand new £300m pipeline and treatment works. Since 2015, United Utilities...

Understanding the interconnectedness of drought is essential for ecosystem resilience in a changing world

Drought, due to climate change and human impact, is an increasing threat to ecosystems worldwide. The need to understand and prepare for inevitable changes...

Net zero water challenge innovations Spring forward

Emission-cutting innovations from three global technology leaders are being accelerated through the UK water sector, thanks to new collaborative platform Spring. Technologies from Siemens, Xylem...

Borders reservoir refills after investigatory works

Scottish Water has shared images and video taken from the bottom of a Borders dam which has been drained for the first time ever...

Water abstraction suspensions lifted in Scotland after recent rainfall, but licences suspended in the Borders

Support and compliance from Scottish farmers, coupled with recent rainfall, has led to water abstraction suspensions being lifted in the River Eden catchment in...

M Group Services supports ex-prisoners going back to work

M Group Services and its operating businesses are committed to creating an environment in which their people feel valued, supported and fulfilled. With National...

Environment Agency flood defences now talk back

Flood defences in Devon and Cornwall are becoming chattier than ever, engaging passersby in conversations about flood risk and plastic pollution. Text message conversations can...

Visitors to WWEM can experience same continuous water quality monitoring demonstration provided to UK Government

Visitors to this year's Water and Wastewater Monitoring conference and exhibition (WWEM 2022) will be able to experience a demonstration of continuous water quality...

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