Yearly Archives: 2022

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...

Product News

New mechanical couplers available for entire Bobcat mini-excavator range

Farm and construction equipment manufacturer Bobcat has extended the company’s quick coupler portfolio with a full selection of new Mechanical Pin Grabber systems available for...

Event News

80% of exhibition floor space already booked for Aquatech Amsterdam taking place November 2023

Event organiser Amsterdam RAI has announced that their Aquatech Amsterdam trade fair, due to be hold in November 2023, has over 80% of floor...

Case Studies

How to maximise thermal hydrolysis production with the correct pump

According to government sources, there are 7,078 sewage treatment works (STW) in England and Wales, and 10,814 STW in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Pumping and...

Government, Policy & Regulation

OEP warns of risk to environmental protection due to pace of change proposed in the Retained EU Law Bill

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has warned that the short timescales proposed for the review of Retained EU Law could put the protection...

Government, Policy & Regulation

New report shows evidence of illegal ‘dry spills’ into UK rivers and seas by water companies

UK water companies could be guilty of illegal activity according to a new report released by campaign group Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). Analysis of sewage...

Water Company News

United Utilities begins £50m investment to improve River Bollin

A £50 million investment at Macclesfield Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) will use innovative technology to help improve water quality in the River Bollin. The project,...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Business Stream secures gold rating from EcoVadis

Edinburgh-based water retailer Business Stream has been awarded a gold rating by global sustainability rating providers, EcoVadis, placing them within the top 5% of...

Industry News

Plasma Waters launches subsidiary in water stressed India

According to the latest 2022 WHO report, at least 2 billion people globally use a contaminated drinking water source contributing to over 485,000 diarrheal...

Insight & Opinion

How digital technologies contribute to universal drinking water

Digital water technologies have an important role in ensuring universal access to safe drinking water by 2030, that is according to a new report...

Event News

Oliver Grievson kicks off British Water Data Conference with warning on the ‘dangers and opportunities’ around digital transformation

The sixth British Water Data Conference, which took place on 3 November 2022, kicked off with a warning from keynote speaker Oliver Grievson on...

Water Company News

Regional water plan sets out blueprint to secure water supplies in water-scarce South East England

A regional plan that proposes how the long-term challenges facing water supplies in South East England should be met has been published for consultation. The...

Water Company News

NI Water completes £5million improvement scheme at River Faughan water pumping station

NI Water has announced the completion of a £5million Improvement Scheme at the River Faughan Water Pumping Station in Campsie, Northern Ireland. The project involved...

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