Yearly Archives: 2024

South West Water recycles 80 tonnes of glass for innovative work on the Isles of Scilly

South West Water is bedding in new water pipes on the Isles of Scilly with crushed recycled glass from the islands to reduce its...

Avove has partnered with iNPIPE PRODUCTS to bring pioneering smart pig technology to the water sector

Delivering on a key part of its proactive sustainability strategy, leading capital infrastructure and engineering services company, Avove, has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership agreement...

Fuse raises £1.6m seed funding to develop innovative point-of-need diagnostic tests

Fuse Diagnostics has announced that it has completed an oversubscribed seed investment round – raising a total of £1.6 million from a syndicate of...

West Sussex civil engineering contractor, LG Wood, experiences success with new pipe bridge anti-climb solution

LG Wood Ltd (LGW), has welcomed Southern Water as an early adopter of its new pipe bridge anti-climb solution for water utility companies, the...

Water workers suffer machete attacks and broken jaws, poll shows

Almost half of water workers say abuse they receive has increased due to sewage dumping. A GMB survey, answered by almost 1,300 workers, revealed...

Mott MacDonald to support the Environment Agency make informed investment decisions 

Mott MacDonald has been selected to support the Environment Agency on its Mapping & Modelling Framework, for a period of up to four years....

Headliners announced for Innovation Festival 2024

Sporting sensations Ellie Simmonds and Steve Cram will be among some of the fantastic speakers topping the bill at Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival next...

German technology for safe drinking water treatment in Africa

Clean and affordable drinking water for all by 2030: this is one of the ambitious UN sustainability goals. Efficient water treatment is crucial, especially...

Preston and South Ribble flood scheme wins award

The Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme has won a Considerate Constructors Scheme 2024 National Site Award. The award was in recognition...

uvex launches profi pure HG, an innovative new safety glove

uvex, the safety equipment manufacturer, has unveiled its latest innovation: the uvex profi pure HG safety glove, engineered to deliver unparalleled grip in wet...

Top 20 countries for cleanest water – where does the UK rank?

According to a study revealing the top 20 countries with the cleanest water, the UK doesn’t even reach the top 50. The team at RS...

Mabey Hire’s quick and effective temporary works solutions key in new pumping station

As part of Thames Water’s major projects work, a new final effluent pumping station was required at the Crossness Sewage Treatment Works (STW), helping...

CERAFILTEC announces leadership transition to accelerate next phase of growth

Dr. Torsten Wintergerste, a visionary leader with extensive international experience, has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of CERAFILTEC. During his tenure as...

Frome for improvement as village projects boost local river

The mission to protect the precious ecology in and around the River Frome is being stepped up this year as investment of more than...

10/10 for Borger pumps at Singleton Birch biogas plants

At three Singleton Birch biogas plants in Northern Lincolnshire, four rotary lobe pumps made by Borger have completed 10 years of uninterrupted service. Operating at...

Northumbrian Water Group signs Construct Zero Five-Point Plan, to help meet the UK’s target for Net Zero by 2050

Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) has signed the Construct Zero Five-Point Plan, to help meet the UK’s target for Net Zero by 2050. The plan, developed...

Utilities workers at significant risk from pipeline danger

The utilities industry and their contractors were the second biggest risk to UK pipelines last year. In 2023, almost two in five (19%) workers...

Thames Water appoints new Technical Partner for Oxfordshire reservoir proposal

Thames Water is working in partnership with an Arup Binnies joint venture to help deliver a brand-new reservoir, known as SESRO (South East Strategic...

Global water charity Frank Water appoints Arup consultant to Trustee Board

A leading water charity, Frank Water has announced the appointment of a new Trustee to support the charity’s work to alleviate global water poverty. Following...

Work to begin on investment to support Northumberland water quality

A new £5m project is set to help protect water quality in Northumberland, the investment by Northumbrian Water will see upgrades made to Slaley...

Aston University research institute team discuss membrane separations and chocolate boxes

In the latest Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME) podcast, three researchers discuss the international BIOmimetic selective extraction MEMbranes (BIOMEM) project and how it...

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