Water Company News
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,...
Market Analysis & Research
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...
Industry News
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...
Water Company News
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...
Industry News
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...
Industry News
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...
Insight & Opinion
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...
Water Company News
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 News
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...
Industry News
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...
Water Company News
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...
Water Company News
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...
Water Company News
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...
Awards, Charity & Funding
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...
Water Company News
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...
Water Company News
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...
Water Company News
Scottish Water opens state-of-the-art new waste water treatment works in Winchburgh
The construction of Scotland’s lowest carbon new waste water treatment works, to support the future of one of the country's fastest-growing communities, has been...
Environmental News
Minister Muir announces Northern Ireland’s 2024 bathing water results
Northern Ireland’s bathing waters have continued to perform well in 2024 despite the rather gloomy, wet summer. All 26 identified bathing waters in Northern...
Environmental News
‘Source-to-sea’ approach needed to clean up Scotland’s marine litter
Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) is calling on the Scottish Government to embed a ‘source-to-sea’ approach into future policy and legislation to tackle the marine...
Mergers & Acquisitions
M Group Services completes deal to acquire BGEN Ltd
M Group Services has completed the acquisition of BGEN Ltd and its subsidiaries, one of the UK’s largest independent technical engineering solutions businesses with...
Environmental News
Plant eating beetle helps to improve river in West Wales
A project to restore the Cleddau River SAC in Pembrokeshire has been using a herbivorous beetle to control an invasive species.
The Azolla weevil (Stenopelmus...
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