Yearly Archives: 2022

ACO takes its rooftop attenuation system underground to capture stormwater runoff

ACO Building Drainage has taken its RoofBloxx attenuation system underground to prevent flooding and water pollution at the newly extended Harbourside Car Park at...

New tanker for Teesside

A Teesside company's investment in a new £85,000 2,000 gallon tanker means householders in the region with off-mains drainage can now be supported by...

Water environment under stress as parts of Fife reach Significant Scarcity

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has warned that parts of Fife have now reached the highest level for water scarcity, as below average...

ILS provider helps businesses ensure project success with guide launch

A leading provider of Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) services is offering a helping hand to businesses across the utilities sector wanting to ensure the future viability...

Global polymer manufacturer appoints new Application and Training Director

Designers and manufacturers of polymer repair and protection systems, Belzona, has announced the promotion of long-serving employee, Phil Robinson, to its Board of Directors....

Businesses in water industry urged to take advantage of government funding programme  

TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory is calling upon businesses within the water industry to take advantage of funding offered by Innovate UK as part...

From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button

MIT researchers have developed a portable desalination unit, weighing less than 10 kilograms, that can remove particles and salts to generate drinking water. The suitcase-sized...

Oxford Flow grows workforce by 80% and eyes global expansion

Oxford Flow, the flow control equipment specialist for energy, water, and industrial process industries is celebrating headcount growth of 80% over the last 18...

Morrison Water Services to help Thames Water tackle pollution, flooding and blockages

Morrison Water Services, a part of M Group Services’ Water Division, has secured a place on a wastewater multiple supplier framework to deliver services...

Peebles water works building makes 200 mile journey from the Highlands

The six-month countdown to completion for the new multimillion water treatment works in Peebles has started, and Scottish Water are sharing never-before-seen images of...

Yorkshire Water civil sanctions see wildlife charity get funding boost

Yorkshire Water has agreed to donate a total of £400,000 to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust after polluting two watercourses in separate incidents, following investigations by...

Investment plans for cleaner Northwest rivers revealed

A £230m programme of environmental investment is under way across the Northwest to improve 184km of the region’s rivers by 2025. United Utilities has announced the...

Six floors under: ACO designs The Londoner’s unique underground grease separator

At the deepest underground point in London, ACO Building Drainage, the global specialist in building drainage solutions, is keeping The Londoner hotel’s kitchens ticking...

Sports fans return to refill at the Commonwealth Games to save over 430,000 plastic bottles in a week

The last week has provided not just thrilling sporting action at the Commonwealth Games, but also a significant breakthrough in the battle to cut...

Emerging water crisis in Central Asia

Gazing at the lush green leafy trees on a popular street of Almaty, the biggest city of Central Asia’s largest country Kazakhstan, Daverbek Kadiraliev,...

Wastewater key to predicting future trends in public health, finds new report

Pioneering services, spaces and urban infrastructure could be developed to respond to rapid health shocks or enable preventative health measures in the future, through...

Machine produces chlorine gas for use in testing, eliminating need for bottles

Paragon, a small British electronics business, is now the sole manufacturer of GazCal, a small unit specifically designed to produce a low concentration of...

In an emergency, communication and a good process is key to protecting lone workers

Maintaining the UK’s energy infrastructure and water supply network often depends on using teams of service engineers to carry out maintenance tasks. For instance,...

Northumbrian Water maintains top environmental rating

Northumbrian Water has retained its Four-Star rating with the publication of the Environment Agency’s (EA’s) Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA). The company has pledged to continue...

Thames Estuary Growth Board seeks three additional ‘super sharp’ private sector board members

The Thames Estuary Growth Board is planning to appoint approximately three additional Board members.  The Thames Estuary is the UK’s biggest government-backed growth opportunity, with...

Mobile air pollution exhibit on display in Edinburgh this summer

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and the Glasgow Science Centre launched the touring exhibition in 2020, aiming to highlight the importance of air...

United Utilities achieves record renewable energy generation and uses electricity exclusively from green sources

United Utilities has had a record year for generating its own renewable energy in-house, helping protect its water customers from rising power costs. The North...

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