Monthly Archives: May, 2023

Government, Policy & Regulation

Environment Secretary holds local roundtable to drive forward improvements in River Wye

Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey met local farmers, councillors, environmental groups, MPs and the Welsh government in Hereford this week to discuss actions to improve...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Only 3 in 10 customers aware of financial support available from their water company, according to Ofwat research

Ofwat's latest cost of living research reveals not only that many customers are still struggling financially but also that the percentage of customers aware...

Water Company News

Yorkshire Water invests £16m in latest Keighley water network improvements

A £16m improvement scheme at Yorkshire Water’s Sladen Valley water treatment works near Haworth has been completed. Yorkshire Water’s partners Kier and Stantec designed and...

Industry News

Medical sector manufacturer invests in VWT UK Orion® system for pharmaceutical water

A leading medical materials manufacturer has achieved a cost-effective and reliable supply of pharmaceutical standard purified water for equipment washing, sterilisation and steam generation...

Industry News

Envirogen Group completes major new water treatment project for drinks company Vrumona

Envirogen Group has completed a new, state-of-the-art activated carbon water treatment plant for drinks company Vrumona, one of largest soft drinks companies in the...

Insight & Opinion

How to reduce usage without active customer participation

After the summer of 2022, water availability has been bumped up the priority list for government and the water industry. Alongside leakage, PCC (Per...

Insight & Opinion

Recognizing water pipelines as assets

From raw and potable water networks to irrigation systems, industrial zones and urban areas, the transportation of water in pipelines is the backbone of...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Scottish Environment Protection Agency publishes annual operating plan outlining priorities for upcoming year

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published its annual operating plan (AOP) for 2023-2024, outlining the agency's key delivery priorities for the upcoming...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Government, regulators and water companies must work together, urges National Drought Group

At last week’s meeting of the National Drought Group on Wednesday 24 May, chaired by Environment Agency Chief Executive John Curtin, the group discussed...

Water Vlogs

Vincent Boks discusses the new protocol 524 which sets minimum performance validation criteria for water sensor equipment

In this Water Vlog, Vincent Boks, Managing Director EMEA Water Division, NSF, discusses the recently introduced NSF P524 Water Quality Testing Devices for Drinking...

Insight & Opinion

Collaboration key to success post-Schedule 3

Schedule 3 refers to a clause within the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, which was not implemented when the rest of the legislation...

Industry News

AI platform accelerates efficient resource management

For decades the ‘science’ of pipeline inspection using CCTV has relied not just on good quality video capture equipment but also upon highly trained,...

Insight & Opinion

Effective asset management: Using data for greater understanding of the water network

The UK’s water system is riddled with contradictions: Victorian infrastructure is mapped and monitored using machine learning. Government predicts updating Britain’s combined sewer system would...

Case Studies

Scope vs budget

Delivering projects within budget is a very challenging mission in the current economic scene with many having to reduce scope of works. The constraints...

Case Studies

Iconic Bristol Water Tower restored

With the emphasis over the past decade on carbon reduction, and the pressure on water companies to prove and maintain their sustainability, the repair...

Insight & Opinion

Joe Bruce, Commercial Director at Pontoonworks, discusses a practical and simple solution for clean and wastewater asset management

Pressures that face the water industry are highlighted in AMP8, these in turn will place more pressure on ageing assets and supply chain margins. The...

Product News