Water Company News
Cambridge Water says newspaper reports of forever chemicals in their water is ‘factually inaccurate’
Cambridge Water has responded to accusations made by The Guardian newspaper that water containing high levels of toxic chemicals was supplied to more than...
Appointments
Julia Lopez MP announced as new Government’s ministerial champion for the Thames Estuary
Julia Lopez MP will become the Government’s ministerial champion for the Thames Estuary, it was announced this month. Ms Lopez is the Minister for...
Environmental News
Grundfos helps to develop blockchain to help track critical and rare earth materials
Grundfos has partnered with BEC, Circularise, Minviro, and the global Rare Earth Industry Association (REIA) to lead a three-year EIT RawMaterials funded innovation project...
Water Company News
Thames Water lays new pipes to protect London from future bursts and leaks
More than 1.5km of new water pipes will be installed in Lewisham to protect residents from disruptive bursts. The £4.5 million project will see...
Product News
New ride-on tractor designed to maximise operator experience
Ditch Witch® has introduced the RT70 Tractor equipped with features that increase operator comfort and visibility, helping to boost efficiency and profitability on the...
Industry News
BlackBerry & University of Waterloo announce partnership to address global water challenges
Building on a partnership spanning over three decades, BlackBerry Limited and the University of Waterloo’s Water Institute, one of the world’s top water research institutes, launched...
Event News
Over 100 experts to speak at this year’s Flood Expo
Organiser of Flood Expo, Roar B2B, has announced the two-day event in September will play host to more than 100 expert speakers, across 60...
Government, Policy & Regulation
3.5 billion litres of sewage released into the Thames in 2020
More than 3.5 billion litres of untreated sewage was reportedly discharged into the River Thames in 2020, two billion of that figure across just...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Flottweg ranked in TOP 100 best SME innovators
Flottweg SE from Vilsbiburg, Germany has received the TOP 100 award for being one of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany. The independent...
Appointments
Xylem appoints Mark Morelli to Board of Directors
Global water technology leader, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), has announced the appointment of Mark Morelli to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Morelli did serve as...
Environmental News
New teaching resources help children learn about local impact of climate change
Esri UK has announced a new set of free teaching resources, designed in collaboration with the Met Office to help children aged 7-16 learn...
Industry News
AI and smart tech set to reduce water loss in Portugal
The Municipality of Chaves (Northern Portugal), in partnership with INDAQUA is developing a way to reduce water losses along the county's supply networks. In...
Environmental News
Increased flood resilience in the River Great Ouse catchment
In response to the severe floods in December 2020 the Environment Agency says it has now has invested around £30 million in flood defence...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Affinity Water response to Defra’s SPS statement suggests we must not take a ‘single issue’ approach
In a response by Affinity Water to Defra's SPS statement, issued at the beginning of February, the water company outlined some concerns, suggesting phased...
Water Company News
£1.7 million investment to improve County Durham water quality
Northumbrian Water has announced a £1.7 million investment in work that will help to protect the environment at a County Durham burn.
The upgrades at...
Market Analysis & Research
TPI publishes report containing decarbonisation pathways for all high-emitting sectors
In a report published 9 February, the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI)
published details of the sectoral decarbonisation pathways to help investors judge which companies are...
Mergers & Acquisitions
US based Industrial Flow Solutions announces agreement with French company SIDE Industrie
US based Industrial Flow Solutions has announced the agreement to assume the global commercial and execution rights for the DIP Systeme from SIDE Industrie...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Ofwat calls on water companies to offer help after bill increase announcement
As water companies issue customers’ water bills for next year, showing an average increase of 1.7%, or about £7, Ofwat has called on water...
Industry News
Wavin invest heavily in UK based start-up
UK based smart tech start-up Hero Labs has announced a substantial investment by Netherlands based water management and technology company Wavin.
Hero Labs reported that...
Industry News
British Water announces new members with broader reach
British Water has announced six new companies have recently joined the industry body, including a biodiversity monitoring company, a research organisation and a software...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Thermo Fisher set to acquire PPD
The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the anticipated acquisition of PPD Inc by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Thermo Fisher announced plans to acquire PPD...
Appointments
Stantec appoints Beth Kenna as new head of integrated investment & planning
Stantec has appointed Beth Kenna as head of integrated investment and planning, responsible for the delivery of asset management services across its UK &...
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