Monthly Archives: May, 2023

United Utilities’ global hunt for game-changing ideas is back

United Utilities’ industry-leading Innovation Lab is back for its fifth year. The highly regarded ideas incubation programme has already successfully propelled many previous participants to...

Ofwat to penalise companies for failing to monitor storm overflows

Ofwat has set out new measures so that companies face penalties if they do not fully monitor their storm overflows.   All companies will have...

SuDS – a crucial part of the water management landscape

In this Water Vlog, Chris Griffiths, Head of Product Sustainability at Marshalls plc, chats with Water Magazine's Editor, Phil Alsop, about sustainable urban drainage...

Consumer Council for Water research reveals action on the environment is key to water companies building trust

New research published by the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) shows that general levels of trust in water companies is high when it comes...

Innovators assemble – summertime festival set to return

The UK’s biggest festival of innovation is returning to the North East and is set to be better than ever for 2023. Preparations for Northumbrian...

United Utilities gains international accreditation for supporting vulnerable customers

North West water company United Utilities has gained international recognition for the way it supports vulnerable customers, with assessors giving top marks in every...

D Wise benefits from Hydrex 6861 waste treatment chemical solution

Veolia Water Technologies UK (VWT UK) has been specified to supply its water treatment chemical solution, Hydrex 6861, to egg product supplier D Wise,...

Halma acquires Sewertronics for €41 million

Halma has announced it has agreed to acquire a company that addresses the global issue of wastewater leaks. Sewertronics’ Sp. Z o.o. (Sewertronics) technology repairs...

Ecolab survey reveals high expectations for water conservation

New data from a global survey conducted and commissioned by Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services,...

Cenergist appoints Head of Netherlands to support european expansion

Water and energy efficiency company Cenergist has appointed a head of Netherlands to support the company’s strategic plan to expand its presence in Europe. Fernando...

Emerging micropollution solutions will help tackle contaminants 

Multiple solutions to the challenge on emerging contaminants were under discussion at British Water’s recent micropollutants conference. Here, Dr Fabio Bacci, innovation manager at...

Cheshire cover crop trial reduces fertiliser use to achieve yield and protect raw water quality

A trial at a Cheshire farm led by United Utilities and Compass Agronomy has shown how growing cover crops and carrying out soil analysis...

Compact, dual channel units for cost-effective monitoring

Monitoring the dynamic behaviour of smaller rotating machinery such as gas turbines, pumps, motors, fans and centrifuges has become increasingly important in today’s highly...

ABB completes divestment of UK technical engineering consultancy business to TÜV Rheinland

ABB has completed the divestment of its UK technical engineering consultancy business, part of its Energy Industries division, to TÜV Rheinland, following a strategic...

Welsh Water completes £9 million investment scheme

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has completed its work on a £9 million pound investment scheme which will ensure around 25,000 customers in Merthyr Tydfil...

New Head of Strategic Partnerships for Water Direct

A former Affinity Water manager has joined emergency water supplier Water Direct as its Head of Strategic Partnerships. Chris Falconer, whose previous roles have included...

DuPont launches next generation of PES In-Out Ultrafiltration (UF) Membranes

DuPont has announced the commercial launch of the next generation of multi-capillary PES In-Out Ultrafiltration (UF) membranes—DuPont™ Multibore™ PRO. Customers can leverage Multibore™ PRO...

Astrocast participates in EU funded XGain initiative; and enables Croatian aquaculture project with SatIoT water monitoring 

Astrocast, a leading global Satellite IoT network operator, has announced that it is participating in the European Union (EU) funded XGain initiative. Its Satellite...

SEPA working with Scottish businesses to prepare for water scarcity this summer

Businesses in Scotland abstracting water from the environment are being urged to plan for possible shortages this summer, with some parts of the country...

Matthew Westgate, VEGA’s Business Development Manager, tells us why he’s celebrating instrumentation innovation

Matthew Westgate, VEGA's Business Development Manager – Water, explains that new expanded premises and a new MD are just the latest developments in the company’s...

The need for energy efficiency improvements in water utilities

Global warming is causing unpredictable climate change resulting in extreme weather phenomena, characterized by long periods of drought interspersed with episodes of torrential rain,...

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