Yearly Archives: 2024

Innovative light technology set to combat antimicrobial resistance  

A new technology that uses light to kill harmful bacteria is being assessed by experts at the University of Birmingham. The technology, developed by Italian...

Southern Water projects awarded share of £40m Innovation Fund

Southern Water’s work to innovate as part of its wider goal of driving down use of storm overflows, has been recognised with two projects...

Blackline Safety Europe receives carbon neutral verification

Blackline Safety Corp., a leader in connected safety technology, has announced that its European operations have been independently verified as carbon neutral for all...

River Leven restoration work moves into next phase

A key phase of improvements to the River Leven flowing through the heart of Levenmouth is about to get under way. Following successful work on...

VIBES 2024 finalists announced

37 Scottish businesses, championing the link between economic success and environmental sustainability, have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2024 VIBES Scottish Environment Business...

Funding boost to support water quality in County Durham

Water quality in two County Durham watercourses will benefit from a partnership project, led by the Wear Rivers Trust and supported by Northumbrian Water’s...

British Water calls for change to ensure AMP8 success, following Ofwat’s Draft Determinations

British Water, the trade association representing the interests of the UK water and wastewater supply chain, has called for change following Ofwat's £88 billion...

Man jailed for 32 months after dumping thousands of tonnes of waste, including asbestos, on floodplain

Christopher Garrett has been jailed for 32 months after he dumped thousands of tonnes of waste, including asbestos, in a floodplain near Kingsteignton in...

Jersey Water proposes £26 annual price increase on average customer water bills in 2025

Jersey Water has announced average households will pay an extra 7p per day on their water bills next year. From 1 January, the utility’s tariff...

SIWW2024 reflects significant growth in Southeast Asia’s municipal and industrial markets

The organiser of Singapore International Water Week has confirmed over 24,000 global water and city leaders, delegates, and trade visitors attended this year's event. The...

Beneath the surface: Sonar technology revolutionises sludge and silt mapping

Peter Smith, sludge treatment expert a at leading waste management company CSG, lifts the lid on the new sonar technology the company is using...

Danfoss Power Solutions names Domenico Traverso president of Fluid Conveyance division                               

Danfoss Power Solutions has appointed Domenico Traverso as the president of its Fluid Conveyance division, In addition to his new role, Traverso will continue...

Can floating solar power stations become a significant renewable energy source?

In this Water Vlog, Phil Alsop, Editor of Water Magazine, and Mike Kelly, AquaGen365 Development Director, discusses the potential for floating solar power to...

Water UK accuses Ofwat of repeating the mistakes of the past, after regulator cuts £16bn from PR24

Ofwat has set out what it describes as a 'record breaking' £88 billion upgrade as part of the 2024 Price Review. However, it comes as...

Water bosses sign up to the Government’s initial package of reforms

The Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, met with water company Chief Executives in July to make it clear...

Bad reactions to Ofwat’s proposed increase to average water bills

Following Ofwat's publication of their Price Review 2024 (PR24) Draft Determinations, the water industry regulator has been criticised over the amount that average customer...

Thames Water responds to Ofwat’s categorisation of their business plan as ‘inadequate’

Responding to Ofwat's Draft Determinations for Price Review 2024 (PR24), Thames Water says the company put forward an ambitious plan to Ofwat that focuses...

Pennon’s CFO Steve Buck stepping down for personal reasons, to be succeeded by Laura Flowerdew with immediate effect

Pennon has announced that Steve Buck, Chief Financial Officer, has decided to step down for personal reasons. In a statement, the company said that it...

Wavin outlines steps to achieve urban climate resilience in latest report

As the climate crisis worsens and its impact on infrastructure increases, surface water management experts, Wavin, have launched their first whitepaper exploring the issue....

Ofwat to consider appointing an Independent Monitor to report on Thames Water’s progress

Ofwat has confirmed it is considering appointing an Independent Monitor to monitor and report on Thames Water's progress, including against its transformation plan. The Independent...

Government takes first steps to end the crisis in the water sector

Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, has announced a series of initial steps towards ending the crisis in the...

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