Yearly Archives: 2023

Innovation expert predicts what will trend for 2023

Northumbrian Water Group’s Head of Innovation, Angela MacOscar, has shared her predications on what technology, approaches and behaviours she thinks will be making waves...

OTT Hydromet releases new smart water level sensor

OTT Hydromet has launched a new water level sensor, the OTT PLS 500, which combines robust reliability and accuracy with the advantages of smart...

Incorrect manhole ladder specification putting industry at risk

Leading manufacturer of bespoke steel solutions Wrekin Products has reported that the latest British Standards (BS) for vertical manhole ladder specification are not being...

CERAFILTEC secures €30m funding to accelerate internationalisation

CERAFILTEC, a leader in the design and manufacture of ceramic ultrafiltration membranes for the water industry, has announced the completion of a €30 million...

Yorkshire Water adds cutting-edge sewer technology to fleet

Yorkshire Water has added new lateral CCTV vans to its fleet of vehicles, which will help its teams investigate the sewer network more effectively. Improved...

Government awards £45 million to maintain flagship scientific research vessels including RRS Sir David Attenborough

£45 million in funding to maintain the UK’s state-of-the-art fleet of research vessels has been announced by Industry and Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani. The £45...

United Utilities credit control apprentice scoops top gong at National Apprenticeship Awards

A Warrington apprentice has scooped the top accolade at the National Apprenticeship Awards, being recognised for his commitment to his career and his passion...

Bumper year for eels on River Great Ouse

The Environment Agency is celebrating a successful year for its eel passes on the River Great Ouse. It was revealed that over 70,000 eels...

Environment Chief says we can beat the climate emergency

One of the most senior voices on the environment in England, Sir James Bevan, has given a speech to University of East Anglia students,...

Schneider Electric and Royal HaskoningDHV transform wastewater treatment with next-generation automation platform

Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and industrial automation, has announced the successful integration of its EcoStruxure™ Automation Expert...

Naylor wins Family Business Award 

Yorkshire based pipe and concrete product manufacturer Naylor Industries has won the “Family Business of the Year” Award in the prestigious Connect Yorkshire awards. The...

New pumps enable water purification plant to increase efficiency with 20 hours a day operations

A large Indian water purification company has increased the efficiency and reliability of its water purification plant with 20 hours per day running due...

Government’s progress on delivery of 25 year plan to improve environment has ‘fallen far short’, says OEP

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has presented its independent assessment of Government’s progress in improving the natural environment in accordance with its Environmental...

Stantec recognised in the Top 10 globally for climate action by Corporate Knights

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been named one of Corporate Knights’ 2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the...

Anglian Water fined over half a million pounds after raw sewage discharge killed 5,000 fish in Northamptonshire river

Anglian Water has been fined £560,170 after failing to stop raw sewage being discharged into a river for 23 hours, killing 5,000 fish. Around 6...

Sigma Connected announces UK jobs boost for 2023

UK business outsourcing specialist Sigma Connected has announced it is creating hundreds of new jobs as part of its ongoing growth plans. Sigma, which offers...

Latest CCW report suggests water retailers need to go the extra mile to help businesses and boost customer satisfaction

The Consumer Council for Water’s (CCW) fourth Testing the Waters report, which looks at how business customers in England and Wales feel about the...

Developer fined for failing to install proper water connections to properties

NI Water has welcomed the outcome of a successful prosecution against a developer who had failed to install proper water connections to properties at...

Trees and woodlands provide over £400m each year in fight against flooding, new study finds

Trees and woodlands have long been known to play a vital role in flood resilience, but scientists are now able to establish the financial...

New figures reveal ripping up of retained EU laws could cost £82bn for the UK

Figures released on 18 January 2023 by environmental organisations reveal that the economic costs of removing or weakening laws in just four of the...

Yorkshire Water’s Hadfield smart water network project evolves with GoAigua 

Yorkshire Water’s multi-award-winning Hadfield smart water network pilot project in Sheffield – the largest and most extensive scheme of its kind in the UK...

Cumbrian rivers project scoops prestigious European Riverprize

The work of the Environment Agency, Natural England and partners was announced as the winner for efforts across Cumbria to reinstate natural river processes...

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