Yearly Archives: 2024

Manx Utilities commences replacement of essential water main in the south of the island

Manx Utilities is to commence work on a £500k project in the Southern part of the Isle of Man, to replace four kilometres of...

NI Water halfway to ambitious one million trees planting goal

Ambitious plans by NI Water to plant one million trees across Northern Ireland by 2030 have almost reached the halfway mark. 250,000 trees were put...

Enhanced treatment can speed-up spill reduction

Enhanced wastewater treatment holds the key to reducing sewage overflows to the environment in a sustainable way, says Dominic Hurd, managing director, ACWA Services....

Envirogen wins £1m+ contract to provide demineralised water for new Energy from Waste (EfW) plant in Glasgow

Envirogen Group has been awarded a £1m+ contract by Fortum Glasgow Limited to demineralise water for the boilers at its new South Clyde Energy...

Anglian Water partnering to prevent the spread of harmful invasive non-native species

Anglian Water is encouraging wildlife enthusiasts across its region to be on the lookout for harmful invasive non-native species in the great outdoors. More than...

Leading biotech company chooses Veolia Water Technologies to deliver ultra pure water

Veolia Water Technologies has designed and installed a bespoke ultrapure water purification system for an Oxford-based biotechnology research company. Based on its existing MEDICA...

£12 million Cockett Wick seawall improvement scheme completed

The Cockett Wick seawall improvement scheme has been completed, ensuring 3,000 homes and businesses are better protected from tidal flooding. With a £12m investment, the...

Long Preston Floodplain project celebrates conservation milestone

Nestled between the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland, lies the Long Preston floodplain, a unique wetland area – important for farming, rich in...

New Landia pumps continue to provide long-term solutions for the water industry

Landia has won a series of new orders in the municipal wastewater industry, including the supply of 16 Axial pumps to a wastewater treatment...

Bob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water, wins Institute of Water’s 2024 Allen Bolton Award

The Institute of Water has awarded the 2024 Allen Bolton Award to Bob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water. The accolade honours individuals who have...

OEP seeks permission to intervene in Court of Appeal case on the implementation of regulations in place to protect water

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) is seeking permission to intervene in a Court of Appeal case relevant to how regulations in place to...

Marcus Rink, Chief Inspector of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, shares his insights on the role of research, innovation and collaboration ahead of UKWIR’s annual...

Ahead of his presentation at UKWIR’s annual conference in October, Marcus Rink, Chief Inspector of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) shares his thoughts on...

OCU acquires Purestream Industries, specialists in water treatment and environmental design solutions

OCU Group, a UK energy transition and utilities infrastructure services company, has acquired Purestream Industries. Based in London and the South East, Purestream is...

Yorkshire Water Storm Overflow Alliance to deliver AMP8 capital investment programme

Yorkshire Water has created a Storm Overflow Alliance to deliver up to £1bn of capital investment in AMP8. The alliance is a significant and...

Barhale wins New River reinforcement works

Civil Engineering, infrastructure and tunnelling specialist Barhale has secured a £14.8 million package with Thames Water to carry out vital rehabilitation works on one...

South East Water lays down new roots across its supply region

As part of its mission to increase the presence of wildlife across its land in Kent and Sussex, South East Water has planted 28,475...

40 tonnes of bee-harming neonics a year flow through Asia’s longest river

More than 40 tonnes of bee-harming neonicotinoid insecticides, known as neonics, have been estimated to be flowing through Asia’s longest river every year, according...

CIWEM unveils ‘The Ripple Effect’ digital series to highlight the crucial role of water and environmental professionals in shaping a sustainable future

The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has launched an ambitious digital campaign in collaboration with Content With Purpose (CWP) to showcase...

RSK completes preferred equity raise with total investment increasing to £520 million

RSK Group has completed its strategic investment agreement, securing a £520 million capital injection to support the significant growth aspirations of the group. In June,...

GHD win six-year AMP8 Wessex Water contract

GHD, a leading global professional services firm, has been awarded a new contract to provide design services for Wessex Water’s PR24 capital programme. GHD will...

SEPA strengthens commitment to equality with new Domestic Abuse and Gender-Based Violence Policy

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has developed a new Domestic Abuse and Gender-Based Violence Policy, the latest in a series of progressive people...

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