Monthly Archives: November, 2024

Innovative alternative to septic tanks is a European first for United Utilities

United Utilities has become the first water company in Europe to introduce an innovative low carbon, chemical-free wastewater treatment process for use at small...

Sewer sealing work underway to protect West Sussex village from flooding

Southern Water is continuing its major programme of works to protect homes from flooding and protect their network from the impacts of groundwater entering...

2 in 5 households say they will find it difficult to afford water bill increases

Two in five households across England and Wales say they will find it difficult to afford the increases to water bills being proposed by...

Professor David Hannah asks what the role of higher education institutes is in addressing the global climate crisis

The goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels remains theoretically possible. 1.5C is alive – but only just. Achieving this...

Clean up half-hearted approach to PFAS regulation to protect public health and our environment

As MP Munira Wilson reads her Private Members Bill on PFAS, we can now confidently say that health concerns surrounding these so-called ‘forever chemicals’...

Company prosecuted for failing to complete reservoir safety works

The Environment Agency has prosecuted a Midlands company which failed to safely maintain Ward’s Reservoir in Lancashire, putting residents in nearby Belmont at risk. At...

Island management company given £600 penalty for Loch Broom silt pollution

Summer Isles Enterprises Limited, based in Wiltshire, has been served a Fixed Monetary Penalty (FMP) by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) after the...

Doosan Bobcat announces vertically integrated subsidiary, Mottrol, will relaunch as Doosan Mottrol

Doosan Bobcat has announced that its vertically integrated subsidiary, ‘Mottrol’, which specializes in hydraulic components, is expected to relaunch as ‘Doosan Mottrol’. Mottrol produces travel...

Smart metering: transforming water management

Smart metering has revolutionized the water sector, providing advanced tools for efficient, sustainable water resource management. Smart metering has been a mainstay in digitally...

Southern Water successfully issues £300m bond

Southern Water has announced it has secured £300 million of additional debt financing following the completion of a bond issuance on 4th November, 2024. The...

CIWEM CEO, Anna Daroy, nominated for Women’s Business Club ‘Businesswoman of the Year’ award

CIWEM, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, has announced that its CEO, Anna Daroy, has been nominated for the Women's Business Club 'Businesswoman of the Year'...

CCW makes Mike Keil’s appointment permanent

The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has officially confirmed Mike Keil’s permanent appointment as the consumer watchdog’s Chief Executive. Mike was appointment Interim Chief Executive...

Why is tackling invasive species so important and how can we stop the spread?

South West Water’s Invasives Training and Awareness Officer, Marcus Brown, explains why tackling invasive non-native species is so important and how we can help...

Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs honoured with RICS UK award for sustainable development

Welsh Water’s Llanishen & Lisvane Reservoirs has won a RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) UK Award, where the UK’s most outstanding recent building...

Electric hoist leaves large distillery in high spirits

One of The world’s largest producer of spirits is now benefiting from a turnkey package of three Italkrane ATEX-rated electric chain hoists supplied by...

94,000 pupils across Wales benefit from Welsh Water’s education programme in one year, as the programme marks a record-breaking year

Welsh Water has marked a ground-breaking year for its Education Programme, reaching 94,000 learners in Wales between September 2023 and July 2024. The education programme,...

UK Water Partnership publishes recommendations to support the transition to circularity in the water sector

The UK Water Partnership has published a series of recommendations, in collaboration with multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy WSP, for unlocking system-level change for the...

Severe storms highlight groundwater risks we can’t ignore, expert warns

A leading flood expert is urging the government to recognise the growing risk of groundwater flooding, following heavy rain and storms across the UK.  As...

Welsh Water reports largest ever half year capital investment for first 6 months of 2024/25

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water delivered its largest ever half year capital investment for the six months between April and September 2024. Capital expenditure for...

BarhaleEnpure to deliver vital P-removal schemes near Barnsley and York

Yorkshire Water has appointed BarhaleEnpure JV to deliver two key projects as part of its £500M investment in phosphorus removal under the Water Industry...

Specialist waterways contractor The Rothen Group announces investment to upgrade the cranes used on its boats

Specialist waterways contractor The Rothen Group has announced an investment of more than £500,000 to upgrade the cranes used on its boats. Working with Danish...

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