Yearly Archives: 2024

UK’s first wastewater ozone treatment plants will help tackle ‘hidden’ pollutants in Britain’s waterways

Over the next decade tackling micropollutants will become a major issue for the UK water industry. Last year UK Water Industry Research published 13...

The rise of Smart Cities and their impact on drainage and telecoms infrastructure

In recent years, there has been a global shift towards building smart cities that leverage cutting-edge technology to enhance the quality of life for...

Cutting edge technology to be piloted to help reduce storm overflows and flooding in Kent and the Isle of Wight

New AI technology will be installed for the first time this month as part of Southern Water's ongoing efforts to reduce storm overflows. Southern Water's...

UK utilities place multiple orders for settlement tank technology 

Three UK water utilities have agreed orders for the installation of a total of six conical settlement tanks from wastewater treatment specialist WCS Environmental...

Binnies appointed to NRW Water Consultancy Services Framework 

Binnies has been appointed to the Natural Resources Wales Water Consultancy Services Framework. Building on their existing successful relationship with NRW, Binnies will continue to...

NI Water wins Best Employee Development Programme (Large Business) at Irish News Workplace and Employment Awards

NI Water has been named the winner of the highly coveted Best Employee Development Programme (Large Business) at the prestigious Irish News Workplace and...

Pioneering Welsh seagrass nursery growing and sowing seeds to restore lost meadows

A new Welsh nursery is at the forefront of a mission to restore the UK’s lost seagrass meadows and equip organisations and communities with...

New trade show ready to showcase advances in water jetting

The first water jetting exhibition of its kind, organised by the Water Jetting Association, will take place this year at the StoneX Stadium, North...

£36M Manor Road bridge remediation to extend the design life of key East London sewer

An innovative £36M relining will remediate an essential gravity sewer as it passes above the Jubilee Line, Docklands Light Railway and Manor Road in...

We should navigate crises in water utilities with automation, says Nintex’s Raffaele Malvaso

Water utilities are currently grappling with a slew of crises that threaten the stability and long-term viability of this sector. Central to these challenges...

Northumbrian Water employees champion local causes during Volunteers Week

Hundreds of Northumbrian Water employees have rolled up their sleeves to support local charitable and community causes in celebration of National Volunteers Week.  Around 200...

New partnership to boost employment opportunities in utilities sector

Utilities infrastructure and engineering services company, Avove, has formed a new partnership with STEM Returners to improve career opportunities for people on a career...

BBC, Defra, the Environment Agency, and Chris Packham CBE join the ESS Expo line-up

Naturalist and television presenter, Chris Packham CBE, and BBC Plant Earth III Producer, Mike Gunton, are set to headline this year’s Environmental Services &...

Scottish Water’s new talent wins big with hydropower pitch

After less than a year in his job, a Scottish Water apprentice has clinched both Scottish and UK top awards for his innovative work...

Pinpoint leak detection on plastic pipes now possible 

As plastic water networks replace ageing Victorian mains, leakage detection methods are also evolving, writes Barbara Hathaway, Ovarro’s technology leader for leakage solutions.  Major upgrades...

Savings in public sector make a multi-million-pound splash

Scotland's public sector has saved more than £8.9 million through water efficiency savings over the last four years. Organisations such as the National Health Service,...

Banner Contracts invests in Trime’s X-60 filtration system

Banner Contracts, a crushing and screening specialist, has invested in the Trime-manufactured X-60 water separation and filtration tank solution. The X-60 is a water treatment...

New high performance DX10Z-7 Mini-Excavator from Develon

DEVELON, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has launched the new DX10Z-7 1 tonne zero tail swing mini-excavator, providing a significantly improved performance compared to the...

Ofwat looks to appoint independent Monitor to Thames Water after credit rating downgrades caused licence breach

Ofwat has published a series of commitments that Thames Water will agree to comply with after it lost two investment grade credit ratings; something...

Secretary of State welcomes Ofwat’s actions following sewage investigation, but some raise concerns about effectiveness of fines

Secretary of State, Steve Reed, has welcomed Ofwat's proposal to fine Thames, Yorkshire and Northumbrian Water a total of £168m for failing to manage...

Thames Water says it regards all untreated sewage discharges as unacceptable, even when they are permitted

In response to Ofwat's proposal to fine three water companies as part of the first batch of outcomes from its biggest ever investigation, Thames...

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