Government, Policy & Regulation
Water companies to be forced to double compensation for failures
The Government has confirmed that water customers around the country will benefit from significantly higher payments to compensate them for water company service failures.
Following public...
Water Company News
Scottish Water launches first online overflow map, showing near real-time data from waste water overflows
Scottish Water’s first online overflow map, showing near real-time data from waste water overflows across the country, has been launched and is now live...
Water Company News
Food companies ordered to pay over £265,000 for severe sewer abuse offences
Thames Water has been cracking down on sewer abuse in the food industry, with two companies ordered to pay a combined total of £262,500...
Market Analysis & Research
New report predicts surge in number of older people living in water poverty
Almost one million pensioner households in England and Wales could be living in water poverty by 2029/30 if the UK Government doesn’t introduce a...
Appointments
James Heath stepping down as National Infrastructure Commission CEO
The National Infrastructure Commission’s Chief Executive, James Heath, is stepping down in March 2025 after nearly five years in post.
During this time, James has...
Water Company News
Consistently high levels of water quality and customer service give solid year of operational performance, says Jersey Water in annual report
Jersey Water says that consistently high levels of water quality and customer service, combined with a drive to deliver operational efficiencies, have led to...
Government, Policy & Regulation
OEP investigation concludes Defra, EA and Ofwat failed to comply with environmental law in relation to sewage discharges
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has concluded that there have been failures to comply with environmental law by the Department for Environment, Food...
Environmental News
Environment Agency publishes major update to national flood and coastal erosion risk assessment
The Environment Agency has published new data showing 6.3 million properties across England are based in areas at risk of flooding from one or...
Government, Policy & Regulation
ICO calls for all water companies to publish sewage discharge data
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on all water companies to proactively publish information relating to sewage discharges each month.
Water companies have a...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Xylem acquires Heusser Water Solutions AG
Xylem has completed the acquisition of Heusser Water Solutions AG, its long-standing distributor in Switzerland. This addition is a significant step in advancing Xylem’s...
Appointments
Daniel Winter to succeed Eric Alström as President of Danfoss Power Solutions
Danfoss has announced that Daniel Winter has been named president of Danfoss Power Solutions. He succeeds Eric Alström who, after 12 years with Danfoss,...
Market Analysis & Research
Hidden threats to soil revealed in sewage sludge research
Latest research from The James Hutton Institute suggests that hidden threats from the agricultural use of contaminated sewage sludge could be contributing to already...
Water Company News
Anglian Water has finished work in Woodhall Spa to protect local rivers and serve nearby homes
Anglian Water has finished work on its £2.3 million upgrade at their Water Recycling Centre (WRC) in Woodhall Spa, which will help protect local...
Water Company News
Scottish Water delivers £1.4m solar scheme near Edinburgh
Scottish Water has completed work on a £1.4m solar scheme at a site near Edinburgh which is set to save 221 tonnes of carbon...
Water Company News
Dr Adam Thompson MP visits Severn Trent’s new Derbyshire water treatment works
Dr Adam Thompson, MP for Erewash, has visited the site of Severn Trent's brand new £140m water treatment works at Church Wilne.
During his visit,...
Industry News
Engineers to hone analytical skills at ABB’s new Skills Hub at UK Service Training Centre
ABB has unveiled an analytical training facility, part of its Service Training Centre in Stonehouse, UK to equip engineers with expertise in its latest...
Water Company News
Tech helps homeowners dodge costly loft leaks
A trial of smart water leak detection devices has highlighted the risk homes in the South East face from aging loft storage tanks.
More than...
Product News
InPipe Products launch ‘groundbreaking’ new money-saving mapping tool
A pipeline-pigging supplier has unveiled a ‘groundbreaking’ new state-of-the-art mapping tool.
iNPIPE PRODUCTS Phoenix Debris Mapping Tool uses the latest hi-tech sensors to produce a...
Government, Policy & Regulation
SEPA unveils new method to detect chemicals in water environment
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has introduced an innovative new approach to water sampling to improve the identification and monitoring of chemicals in...
Industry News
Super sewer progress: 850,000 tonnes of sewage captured after heavy rain, latest data shows
New data recently published shows the impact of London’s new super sewer on the River Thames.
The new tunnel network, which combines the 25km Thames...
Insight & Opinion
Planning system overhaul to accelerate housebuilding must enable not limit acceleration of climate resilience, says CIWEM’s Alastair Chisholm
This month the government announced an update to its National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) – the headline set of guidance to planners and developers.
Billed as a means...
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