Water Company News
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...
Water Company News
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...
Market Analysis & Research
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...
Environmental News
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...
Insight & Opinion
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’...
Government, Policy & Regulation
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...
Government, Policy & Regulation
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...
Mergers & Acquisitions
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...
Industry News
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...
Water Company News
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...
Awards, Charity & Funding
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'...
Appointments
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...
Environmental News
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...
Awards, Charity & Funding
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...
Case Studies
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...
Water Company News
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,...
Market Analysis & Research
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...
Industry News
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...
Water Company News
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...
Industry News
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...
Industry News
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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