Yearly Archives: 2024

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...

Appointments

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...

Environmental News

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...

Industry News

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...

Appointments

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...

Water Company News

Plans to create one of Europe’s biggest new woodlands gets green light at Loch Katrine

A scheme to create one of the biggest new woodlands in Europe at an iconic Scottish loch - and protect water supplies for generations...

Environmental News

Celebrating Salisbury’s new River Park

The Environment Agency, Wiltshire Council, Salisbury City Council, partners and local representatives are celebrating phase 1 of the Salisbury River Park project, which is...

Industry News

EcoClarity and Yorkshire Water join forces in fight against fatbergs

Trials of a cutting-edge fats, oils and grease (FOG) Recovery Hub at Yorkshire Water’s wastewater treatment works in Hull, UK, are helping the utility...

Event News

ABLE Instruments to exhibit Jerome J605 PPB Hydrogen Sulphide Analyser in both its ‘portable’ and ‘fixed monitoring’ form at AQE/WWEM

ABLE Instruments has announced the company will be exhibiting its Jerome J605 PPB Hydrogen Sulphide Analyser in both its 'portable' and 'fixed monitoring' form...

Appointments