Market Analysis & Research
Scottish Water tops British Water’s annual water company performance survey
A strong performance on contractual approach, collaboration and communication have catapulted Scottish Water to the top of the 2023 annual water company survey carried...
Market Analysis & Research
Latest UKWIR projects available for expression of interest
UKWIR (UK Water Industry Research) is now seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from expert partners or consortiums able to deliver targeted research projects tackling...
Water Company News
SES Water completes major resilience work early directly benefitting 27,000 homes in the Purley area
SES Water has successfully completed crucial improvement works early in Surrey, which required the closure of a section of the A22 Godstone Road in...
Water Company News
£10m upgrades for North East water supply and the environment
Northumbrian Water is investing £10m in upgrades at a water treatment works (WTW) that will help improve resilience and quality of the water supply...
Environmental News
Work begins on the Bude flood scheme improvements
The Environment Agency reached a milestone in the improvement of the £1.45m Bude flood alleviation scheme with construction set to start.
The Crescent Flood Defence...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Government responds to House of Lords report on the water industry
Defra has responded to the letter from the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee to the Environment Secretary. The letter contained a number...
Appointments
Northumbrian Water Group appoints new CFO
Northumbrian Water Group has appointed Matt Williams as its new Chief Financial Officer.
Matt brings a wealth of finance experience from a variety of industries...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Water leakage detection specialists Larsen Water Management acquired by RSK Group
RSK, a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions, has announced the acquisition of Larsen Water Management, an Irish company with 30 years’...
Event News
Registrations now open for UKWIR’s fourth annual conference
Registrations are now open for UKWIR's fourth annual conference, which will be held in London on 30 November 2023.
The event will explore the importance...
Environmental News
Weevil could be key to tackling damaging plants in Yorkshire
A pond in Barnsley has become the latest site to test a new approach to tackle one of the country’s most prolific and damaging...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Lords criticise Government’s ‘lack of leadership and deep-rooted complacency’ following water industry inquiry
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has criticised the Government’s “lack of leadership and deep-rooted complacency” in the conclusion to its follow-up...
Appointments
Mott MacDonald strengthens ‘systems thinking’ team
Mott MacDonald has appointed Heather Marshall as Technical Principal in the company’s Water Consultancy systems thinking business.
The team helps clients integrate their interventions across...
Water Company News
Thames Water starts £16 million Haydon End, Swindon pipe replacement
Thames Water has started a £16m project to reduce pipe bursts in Haydon End, Swindon. The company is replacing the full-length of the 3km...
Water Company News
Southern Water completes new £7.5m water pipeline to serve Isle of Sheppey
Southern Water has completed its £7.5 million project to provide a new water pipeline to the Isle of Sheppey.
The project team led by Peter...
Industry News
Northern Ireland Water selects Blackline Safety devices to keep workers connected in real-time
Northern Ireland Water has purchased more than 700 connected wearable devices by safety technology provider Blackline Safety Corp. for its frontline workers.
The devices –...
Water Vlogs
Excavation safety training uncovered – with Chris Gearren of Vp Groundforce Training Services
Chris Gearren, Director of Vp Groundforce Training Services, offers some fascinating insights on excavation safety, explaining why the topic should be a high priority...
Government, Policy & Regulation
High Court rejects claims that Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan is unlawful
The High Court has rejected claims that the government’s Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan is unlawful, following claims brought forward by the Marine Conservation...
Appointments
Thames Water appoints new Operations Director for London executive
Thames Water has appointed Esther Sharples, as its new Operations Director for London. Esther has 20 years of experience managing infrastructure across a number of...
Case Studies
Deeside Cereals find wastewater solution with Watermark and Landia
Investment in new wastewater treatment equipment has enabled a leading producer of cereals and cereal bars to overcome the challenges it was facing with...
Environmental News
£380,000 project to reduce metal pollution from former lead mines is now complete
A project to reduce the amount of metal waste from former lead mines near Garrigill in Cumbria from polluting Garrigill Burn is complete.
Over time,...
Water Company News
Yorkshire Water improving river Don with £40m investment at Blackburn Meadows
Yorkshire Water is investing £40m in its Blackburn Meadows wastewater treatment works, as part of its ongoing commitment to improve river water quality.
The project,...
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