Industry News
Norton Rose Fulbright advises on financing of Codelco water supply project
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised a consortium, consisting of Marubeni Corporation and Transelec, on the development and financing of an independent...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Northumbrian Water recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for third year
Northumbrian Water has been named one of the UK’s “Best Workplaces” for the third year running. Great Place to Work® UK has included the...
Water Company News
Huge new water main network in East of England opens new pipelaying front
Pipelaying has started on another section of Anglian Water’s huge new multi-million-pound water main network. The first 800mm steel pipes were installed near Welby,...
Market Analysis & Research
Water Companies record sharp rise of 271% in sick leave since 2019
Businesses in the water supply and waste management sector have seen one of the biggest rises in sick leave across the UK in the...
Environmental News
Ground-breaking guide shares key tools for successful coastal climate adaptation
As the impacts of climate change continue to be felt around the world, coastal communities are especially vulnerable to the increasing risks caused by...
Market Analysis & Research
Only a third of local authorities have enough staff to manage growing flash flood risk, experts find
A survey of Risk Management Authorities (RMAs) responsible for managing surface water, the biggest source of flooding in England, finds they are significantly under-resourced...
Water Company News
£3.5 Million investment to improve Weobley Water environment has been completed
A £3.5 million investment project to help improve the river water quality in the Newbridge Brook and river Wye has been completed by Welsh...
Product News
Prototype of the new Matrix Multi-manifold boundary box available to see for the first time at Utility Week Live
A prototype of Atlantic Plastic's new Matrix Multi boundary box for the first time on the Atplas stand (H14) at Utility Week Live. Utility...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Consultation to expand storm overflow reduction targets to cover all coasts, estuaries and marine protected sites
The government is planning to consult on expanding its targets to tackle sewage even further to cover all coasts, estuaries and marine protected sites,...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Ofwat seeks powers to drive higher standards in customer service across water sector
Ofwat is seeking new powers to take action against water and wastewater companies across England and Wales when customer service falls short.
A consultation has opened...
Water Company News
Yorkshire Water trials gels to remove rising main sediment
Yorkshire Water and its partners Morrisons Water Services and Intelligent Gels have successfully trialled the use of gel to remove sediments from rising mains.
The...
Awards, Charity & Funding
UniSieve unlocks decarbonising opportunity for heavy industry as it lands $5.5m seed funding round
Heavy industries such as chemical or energy companies are among the heaviest carbon emitting sources yet they are broadly committed to the Net-Zero goals...
Appointments
Mike Williamson MBE joins Adler and Allan as Director of Water Services Division
Water, environmental and energy services business Adler and Allan has announced the appointment of Mike Williamson MBE as Managing Director of its newly formed...
Industry News
Egypt and UK sign MoU on water partnership
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been agreed between Egypt and the UK’s leading water sector trade association to establish a framework for bilateral...
Appointments
Ovarro announces Barbara Hathaway as leakage technology leader
Ovarro has announced the appointment of Barbara Hathaway as its new technology leader specialising in leakage solutions.
Barbara joined the technology company 27 years ago...
Awards, Charity & Funding
United Utilities scoops regional award for graduate scheme
United Utilities has scooped a regional award for its graduate scheme, with judges commending the water company for giving university leavers exposure to many...
Industry News
Water retailer Water Plus helps SAMS tap into a brand-new carbon storage project
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has announced a new corporate supporter, who are helping to accelerate research into blue carbon capture.
As SAMS’...
Water Company News
Thames Water CEO to forgo annual bonus and LTIP payments
The CEO of Thames Water, Sarah Bentley, has made the decision to forgo any bonus or LTIP payments for the financial year 2022-2023. Thames...
Insight & Opinion
How the digital revolution will define and shape the water industry
It wasn’t long ago that artificial intelligence (AI) was seen as a leap of faith into the future of an unknown.
Many viewed it as...
Appointments
Raam Shankar appointed as co-chair of TiE Global’s sustainability arm
Equitus World founder Raam Shankar has been named co-chair of TiE Global’s Sustainability and Impact Special Interest Group (SIG).
TiE Global, one of the world’s...
Industry News
Innovate UK-funded chemtech company develops game-changing solution to tackle global water scarcity crisis
Chemical technology company Puraffinity, funded by Innovate UK, is tackling the global challenge of water scarcity with an innovation that eliminates cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’...
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