Water Company News
Yorkshire Water to install 1.3m smart water meters to improve service and reduce leakage
Yorkshire Water is set to exchange 1.3 million existing water meters with smart meters, designed to provide service improvements, enhanced customer support and reduce...
Environmental News
New wetlands project brings boost for people and nature
An £80,000 project to reduce flood risk and bring a boost to wildlife and habitat in West Yorkshire is complete.
The project at Chellow Dene...
Water Company News
£2 million improvement scheme progressing well at Lough Island Reavy
NI Water has announced that a £2million investment at Lough Island Reavy Reservoir, Kilcoo, County Down is progressing well.
This major programme of improvements involves...
Water Company News
Essex pipeline project passes halfway milestone
Engineers constructing a new 19.5km water pipeline to protect water supplies in Essex have reached a major milestone.
Essex & Suffolk Water is investing £20m...
Insight & Opinion
Pipeline pressure testing standard sets precedent
Regulations for hydrostatic pressure testing have taken a significant step forward with the release of Water UK’s Water Industry Standard for hydrostatic pressure testing...
Environmental News
Biggest improvements for salmon and sea trout in Galloway Dee in almost 100 years
Following a successful trial to improve fish migration combining an industrial dam and modern hydropower, work is now underway to make those changes a...
Product News
New Bobcat S630 and S650 Skid-Steer Loaders for Europe
Bobcat has launched new Stage V versions of the company’s M-Series S630 and S650 Skid-Steer Loaders, designed for use in higher regulated markets in...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Environment Agency report finds almost a fifth of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps
Almost a fifth (19%) of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps, a new report from the Environment Agency has found.
The new...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Environmental Standards Scotland says Scotland’s soils should be protected in law
Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) is recommending the Scottish Government bring forward legislative proposals to protect Scotland’s soils.
A report published by ESS, The Risks to...
Water Company News
Ground-breaking milestone for UK’s first major reservoir in over 30 years
Ground has officially been broken on the UK’s first new reservoir to be constructed in over 30 years – the Havant Thicket Reservoir.
More than...
Appointments
Danfoss Power Solutions names Shree Gurumurthy Senior Vice President of Global Operations
Danfoss Power Solutions has appointed Sriram (Shree) Gurumurthy as Senior Vice President of Global Operations, effective immediately. Previously Vice President of Global Manufacturing Strategy,...
Industry News
Netherlands’ largest drinking water supplier Vitens selects ABB to develop new process automation system
ABB has been awarded a major contract by Vitens – the largest water supply company in the Netherlands, providing 340 billion litres of drinking...
Water Company News
South East Water exceeds an industry environmental average by more than 50 per cent
South East Water has announced an important milestone in its environmental stewardship, with 73 per cent of its company-owned Sites of Special Scientific Interest...
Case Studies
CFD simulations in the wastewater industry
The realm of fluid mechanics is an intricate web of physics, mathematical models, and real-world applications. In the wastewater industry, understanding these fluid dynamics...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Ofwat calls on water sector to improve its performance after companies fall short on targets
Ofwat has published its annual Water Company Performance Report which shows disappointing results. According to the regulator, this demonstrates that record investment alone in...
Industry News
“Women suffer in silence” says British Water podcast
A new monthly podcast Beneath the Surface from trade association British Water will shine a spotlight on the urgent need for greater diversity and...
Industry News
Manchester City Football Club reduces water usage by 50m litres in a season
Manchester City Football Club has announced a reduction in water consumption by 50 million litres this past season, with the Club attributing a substantial...
Water Company News
Jersey Water awards service contract to Jayen Limited
A 30-year long relationship is set to continue, as Jersey Water re-appoints Jayen Limited to provide support services for its mains network operations.
After a...
Environmental News
Calstock flood risk cut and new habitat created
The Environment Agency has reduced flood risk to the Cornish village of Calstock while creating 11 hectares of intertidal habitat.
Over 600 metres of new...
Industry News
Lintott awarded two Lots on Anglian Water’s £74.7m Operational Technology Services and Resources Framework
Galliford Try, the UK construction group, has announced that its Lintott Control Systems business has been awarded a place on Lots 1 and 2...
Water Company News
Isle of Wight homeowners paid to swap paved for porous in driveway upgrade pilot
Southern Water is paying for new driveways in an Isle of Wight village so homes and local drains and sewers are protected from deluges...
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