Monthly Archives: October, 2024

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

New appointment accelerates Wrekin’s growth and strategic direction

Designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative civil engineering solutions, Wrekin Products, has welcomed Paul Thompson as its new technical development and specification manager, accelerating...

New guidance to help businesses get ahead of the curve with nature-related impact reporting

One year on from the release of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures’ recommendations, more than 400 organisations – including 63 from the UK...

Northern Ireland Water appoints Stantec to Professional Services Framework

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting, has been appointed to Northern Ireland Water’s IF182 Professional Services Framework. The international...

OrbitMI announces Michelle Chowey as Head of Software Solutions, APAC, to drive strategic growth and innovation

OrbitMI, a leading provider of maritime intelligence and analytics solutions, has announced Michelle Chowey as its new Head of Software Solutions for the APAC...

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