Monthly Archives: November, 2024

Less than half of business customers are taking action to save water, according to latest survey by CCW

Less than half of business customers in England and Wales (43%) are engaging in water-saving activities, according to the latest Testing the Waters survey...

Water experts say that major collaboration will be critical to improve flooding in Yorkshire and Humber

Discussion at the joint ICE/CIWEM flooding and water conference has resulted in broad agreement on the urgent need for wider collaboration on flooding. The conference...

Million-plus smart meters coming to Thames Water region in £50 million deal

Thames Water has signed additional contracts with two major technology companies to support its continued smart meter rollout which aims to reach more than...

Severn Trent creates 440 new jobs as the company prepares to install 870 miles of water pipes, the largest project in the UK’s water...

Severn Trent is creating over 440 new jobs to kick off a major project that will see 870 miles of new water pipes being...

Over £20m invested in installing first time sewerage systems across the region

Anglian Water has completed a £20m investment across ten projects in their region, providing properties with new sewerage systems allowing them to connect to...

AQS by Aliaxis and A2A Ciclo Idrico win prestigious Pioneer Award 2024 by Solar Impulse Foundation

Aliaxis SA, has announced that AQS by Aliaxis, one of its subsidiaries has won the 2024 Pioneer Award of the Solar Impulse Foundation in...

Aggregate Industries helps preserve history from coastal erosion

In February 2021, a section of Hurst Castle in Hampshire collapsed, after the sea exposed and washed away some of its foundations. Situated between...

Storm Bert exposes urgent need for flood resilience and coastal adaptation, says CIWEM

More heavy rain is set to fall in southern England and south Wales this week, adding to the chaos caused by Storm Bert, which...

NI Water faces first walk out in a decade if Finance Minister doesn’t sign off on lump sum payment, unions warn

Northern Ireland faces mass water disruption as hundreds of workers vote in a strike ballot.  GMB and Unite members working for Northern Ireland Water and...

Ofwat and CCW issue warning after customers whose homes were hit by sewer flooding feel let down and abandoned

New research by Ofwat and the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), that questioned customers whose homes were flooded with sewage, shows wastewater companies must...

£600,000 payment by Severn Trent Water to Trent Rivers Trust following pollution incident

The Environment Agency has accepted an Enforcement Undertaking from Severn Trent Water after a pumping station fault caused pollution along 1 kilometre of a...

Letter to Chief Secretary on work to inform ten-year infrastructure strategy

National Infrastructure Commission Chair Sir John Armitt has written to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, to set...

Scottish Water launches new enterprise model delivering multi-billion pound transformation of water and waste water infrastructure and jobs

The largest procurement ever undertaken by Scottish Water has been launched to transform the country’s public assets to keep taps flowing and protect the...

Successful pesticide amnesty helps protect natural water quality across Devon and Cornwall

Over 840 litres of harmful pesticides and chemicals from farms across Devon and Cornwall were safely collected and disposed of last year to help...

92% of English bathing waters meet water quality standards but more still needs to be done

Figures released this week reveal that 92% of bathing waters in England have met minimum water quality standards, with 85% of bathing waters being...

Women in Water – Becca Dodds, Dräger, discusses her career in the water and safety sectors

In this Water Vlog, Becca Dodds, Marketing Manager, MGM (Mobile Gas Management), Dräger, discusses her career in the water and safety sectors, with a...

Major river restoration project completed to boost biodiversity in the Vale of Glamorgan

Approximately 750m of habitat for wildlife such as salmon, eels and otter has been improved on the Nant Dowlais in the Vale of Glamorgan,...

AtkinsRéalis leads water industry bioresources recovery tool development

AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated professional services and project management company, has led a project to develop a unique, digital tool for the water sector...

Leaky dams installed in landmark Natural Flood Management partnership project for South Pennines

As we move into another winter in the UK, after one of the wettest summers on record, many people will be worrying about the...

ADS extends StormTech SuDS attenuation and storm water treatment range

The new StormTech SC-800 arch-shaped chamber from Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS), a global leader in corrugated thermoplastic drainage pipes and a specialist in water...

LCM announces acquisition of Corroguard

LCM, a provider of energy and critical infrastructure services, has announced the acquisition of CorroGuard Ltd, a renowned coatings and linings service provider.  By combining...

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