Product News
Mabey Hire expands Lightweight Shoring range
Mabey Hire, the temporary works specialist, has announced the expansion of its Lightweight Shoring range, offering utility companies and contractors a complete, comprehensive range...
Industry News
Major thermodynamic pump test breakthrough in California for MWD
A successful pilot project for The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) has proved the superior speed, cost reduction and accuracy of thermodynamic...
Water Company News
Solar giant switched on in East Dunbartonshire
A solar scheme of seismic proportions is now live at Scottish Water’s most energy intensive site. The five-million-pound scheme, led by Scottish Water Horizons,...
Appointments
Blackline Safety appoints Peter Attalla as Vice President, International Sales
Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN), a global leader in connected safety technology, has announced Peter Attalla has been appointed to the position of Vice...
Environmental News
Reducing the carbon footprint of Hexham’s flood defences
In a UK first, the Environment Agency, BAM Nuttall, Arup and Tarmac have successfully trialled the use of two low carbon concrete mixes for...
Water Company News
United Utilities marked Deaf Awareness Week with the introduction of sign language training for employees
United Utilities has introduced British Sign Language training to help create a more inclusive experience for its employees and customers.
The water company for the...
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...
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