Yearly Archives: 2024

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...

Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries

MIT engineers have built a new desalination system that runs with the rhythms of the sun. The solar-powered system removes salt from water at a...

Graduate placement based scheme gives young talent a chance to shine

The search is on for a group of graduates ready to take the next step forward in their careers. Northumbrian Water is offering eight opportunities...

Environmental groups call on new Chair of the Government’s Water Commission to support their plan to reform the water sector

32 leading environmental, nature, and water sports organisations, including Wildlife and Countryside Link, River Action, The Rivers Trust, Surfers Against Sewage, and the Angling...

Sensus continues as Anglian Water smart meter provider 

More than 1,500 Sensus smart meters will be installed in the Anglian Water region each day in 2025-30, as the company completes its rollout.  One...

Binnies secures position on Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s AMP8 Capital Design and Build Framework

Binnies has been awarded a place on Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s (DCWW) AMP8 Capital Design and Build (D&B) Framework. Binnies, part of the RSK Group...

South West Water prevents over 370,000 litres of fats, oils and grease from entering the region’s sewers

South West Water is working to keep the region’s sewers free from unwanted fats, oils and greases in a bid to reduce blockages. It’s estimated...

Business leaders, councillors and mayor hear about Severn Trent’s £1bn plans for West Midlands

Business leaders, councillors and West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker were in the audience at an event this week to hear Severn Trent chief executive...

Hat-trick at CEF Awards for NI Water’s Ravenhill Avenue Flood Alleviation Project

The project team for the Ravenhill Avenue Flood Alleviation Project has recently been awarded three major awards - a hat-trick! at the prestigious CEF...

United Utilities streamlines deliveries of biosolids with Podfather

United Utilities is using Podfather logistics software to manage the delivery of biosolids to thousands of farms across the north-west. Using Podfather, United Utilities...

S&P Global Ratings further reduces Thames Water Utilities Finance PLC’s debt rating

Following the announcement by Thames Water of a proposed liquidity extension transaction, S&P Global Ratings has further reduced Thames Water Utilities Finance PLC's debt...

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