Monthly Archives: September, 2024

Government, Policy & Regulation

Government should set clear standards of resilience that infrastructure operators must maintain in the face of sudden shocks

Government should set clear standards of resilience that infrastructure operators must maintain in the face of sudden shocks, the National Infrastructure Commission has reiterated...

Water Company News

Severn Trent unveils huge 25m deep new storm tank to ease flooding and prevent spills

Severn Trent has unveiled one of its largest ever storm overflow storage tanks to protect residents from potential flooding - and boost river health...

Event News

Conference is a call to help protect British waterways

A conference dedicated to the control of invasive weeds will examine the impact of aquatic weeds on Britain’s waterways and how best to deal...

Environmental News

Chearsley Wetland – a thriving new habitat on River Thame

Chearsley Wetland recently marked its two-year anniversary, which has seen the site transformed into a shining example of how farming and wildlife can work...

Water Company News

East Sussex residents to benefit from £80 million water investment

An extensive £80 million-pound investment into the water network in East Sussex will improve supply, resilience and quality with new pipework being laid and...

Industry News

Partnership project to restore three rivers in South East Wales gets underway

The South East Rivers Restoration Project has been launched to lead a partnership approach to restoring three rivers in the south east valleys. Developed with...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Devon teen hopes to reach Olympic dream with the support of South West Water

16 year old Eliza Pritchard is sailing towards her dream of competing at the British Youth Sailing Worlds this year, and maybe even the...

Government, Policy & Regulation

COP29 Presidency pushes water up climate agenda

The COP29 Presidency has outlined further details in its Action Agenda, laying out in full the series of pledges and initiatives that it will...

Market Analysis & Research

British Water’s annual UK Water Company Performance Survey has Northumbrian Water rising to the top

A strong performance on innovation, procurement and contractual approach, means Northumbrian Water has risen to the top of the 2024 annual water company survey...

Water Company News

Wessex Water unveils partners for forthcoming five-year investment period

Wessex Water has unveiled the partners that will help deliver its investment over the next five years and beyond. The water and sewerage company is...

Water Company News

NI Water announces major professional services framework valued up to £800m

After a successful, yearlong public procurement competition, NI Water has announced the award of a Professional Services Framework, valued up to £800m, which will...

Event News

Stellar environmental achievements celebrated at ESS Expo

During the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS) in Birmingham this month, the industry gathered to celebrate the next generation of environmental leaders and...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Wild Haweswater announced as winner in global sustainability awards

Wild Haweswater, a partnership between the RSPB and landowner United Utilities, near Bampton in the Lake District, has won the annual Ashden Award for...

Water Company News

Anglian Water invests £1.5 million to upgrade pipe network in Upper Staploe

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance is replacing three kilometres of water pipes between Upper Staploe and Eaton Socon. The work started earlier this year and is...

Industry News

Institution of Civil Engineers celebrates female fellows in new exhibition

A new exhibition highlighting the accomplishments and diverse experiences of female fellows has recently opened at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), One Great...

Appointments

WSP announces three additions to its UK & Ireland leadership team to drive new chapter of growth

Leading multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy WSP, has announced the appointment of three new additions to its UK leadership team. These strategic additions will be...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Scottish Water wins recognition for climate work at World Water Congress in Canada

Scottish Water was among the winners in a climate-related recognition programme at the prestigious International Water Association’s (IWA) World Water Congress and Exhibition 2024...

Appointments

New senior appointments at South Staffordshire Plc

South Staffordshire Plc, the UK integrated services group that operates two regulated water companies and also offers a range of services and products to...

Insight & Opinion

Improving infrastructure planning is essential to delivery

The water sector needs to build infrastructure at scale over the coming decades. Ahead of her keynote address to the Water Industry Forum on...

Water Company News

Groundbreaking hydropower project completed in South Lanarkshire

Work on a groundbreaking project to harness hydropower from waste water has been completed by Scottish Water, supporting its drive to achieve net zero...

Water Company News

Southern Water invests £2.5 million to upgrade Surrey Wastewater Treatment Works

Southern Water is investing £2.5 million to upgrade its Grayswood Wastewater Treatment Works in Surrey in an effort to bring down phosphorous levels and...

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