Monthly Archives: August, 2024

NI Water reaches half-way milestone in Trunk Mains Project

NI Water has announced the mid-way point in their ongoing Trunk Mains investment programme across Northern Ireland. The Trunk Mains project team is delivering a...

How Severn Trent created ‘hidden treasure’ reservoir 60 years ago

Trimpley Reservoir is sited near Bewdley, Worcestershire, and was built by an army of dedicated workers over four years from 1964 on former farmland...

WSP appointed by National Highways to support the delivery of its Water Quality Plan

Multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy WSP has been appointed to National Highway’s Water Quality Plan, which commits to addressing the 1,200 highest-risk outfalls by 2030. The...

Costain and MWH Treatment joint venture CMDP awarded £65m of clean water projects by Southern Water

CMDP, a joint venture between Costain and MWH Treatment, has been awarded a number of multi-million-pound contracts with Southern Water as part of the...

World Water Week: Tackling Global Water Challenges

Water is arguably the planet’s most valuable resource. Without water, no life can possibly be sustained. It is the foundation of every ecosystem and...

How Severn Trent is helping peatland thrive to boost flood defences and reduce carbon emissions

Severn Trent has been funding the introduction of sphagnum mosses to aid peatland restoration in Combs Moss moorland in the Peak District. They are nature’s...

Benfleet water network upgrade starts final phase

Work is set to start on the final part of a project to upgrade the water network in Benfleet, Essex. The work will finalise the...

Tunnelling works complete on NI Water’s £7.8m wastewater upgrade at Meadow Lane

NI Water’s contractor, BSG has completed the tunnelling element of work associated with laying 620m of new large diameter sewer pipes. The 25-tonne Tunnel Boring...

Glasgow schoolchildren help Scottish Water launch generation h2o education programme at Loch Katrine

A group of schoolchildren from Glasgow has helped Scottish Water officially launch a nationwide education programme to encourage young people to protect the future...

Chemical spill in Walsall canal

The Environment Agency (EA) is working with other agencies across the West Midlands to treat a chemical spillage into a canal in Walsall. The EA...

CIWEM announces strategic business partnership with WSP

The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has announced a strategic business partnership with WSP, a global leader in multi-disciplinary professional services...

CTS appoints Matthew Johanson as new Managing Director

CTS, a provider of construction materials testing, and surveying and monitoring services across the UK, has appointed Matthew Johanson as Managing Director. He will...

Health-threat ‘forever chemicals’ removed from water with 3D-printed ceramic ink

Engineers have invented a new way to remove health-harming ‘forever chemicals’ from water – using 3D printing. Researchers at the University of Bath say their...

Water Envoy for the Kingdom of the Netherlands Meike van Ginneken to open Aquatech Mexico 2024

Aquatech Global has announced that Meike van Ginneken, the esteemed Water Envoy for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, will officially open Aquatech Mexico 2024. The...

Triple triumph for water retailer at inaugural awards ceremony

One of the UK’s largest water retailers received three accolades at a major industry awards ceremony in London. Edinburgh-based Business Stream emerged as a top...

Wavin launches Osma B125 range

Plumbing and drainage manufacturer, Wavin, has launched Osma B125, a new range of covers and frames to complement its extensive A15 offering designed for...

Thames Water’s Oxfordshire reservoir aims to create jobs and boost the local economy

The construction of a proposed new reservoir near Abingdon in Oxfordshire, that will secure the water supply of 15 million people, could support around...

How does extreme weather affect our water infrastructure, and how can we mitigate these impacts?

As the UK gets warmer, the summers are likely to be warmer and drier, particularly in the South East. However, rainfall is likely to...

Mott MacDonald appointed to Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water AMP8 Consultancy Framework

Mott MacDonald has been selected as one of four consultants on Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s AMP8 Engineering Consultancy Services (ECS) Framework. The consultancy will...

Metcor Group appoints Philip Fellowes-Prynne as Group Managing Director to drive sustainable growth

The Metcor Group, a leading provider of integrated drainage, water management, pumping, and electrical services, has announced the appointment of Philip Fellowes-Prynne as Group...

Oxford flood alleviation scheme gets the go ahead

The much-anticipated Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme is one step closer to becoming a reality after Oxfordshire County Council recently resolved to grant planning permission. This...

Severn Trent engineers will be ducking and diving for England in the World Championship of Dodgeball

Two Severn Trent workmates are aiming to hit gold this summer by ducking and diving for England in the World Championship of Dodgeball. Engineers Alex...

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