Yearly Archives: 2024

Revised Ex repair training for new and established repair professionals

Responding to feedback from previous delegates, the Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has revised and relaunched its internationally acclaimed Ex Repair course...

FYLD secures £12M funding round to take platform global

Breaking ground in the infrastructure sector, FYLD, the AI-powered field work execution platform, has announced that it has closed a £12M funding round led...

Trust in water companies reaches a 13-year low amid falling customer satisfaction

People’s trust in water companies risks being irreversibly damaged unless consumers witness a sustained improvement in the sector’s care of rivers and the wider...

Politicians are not doing enough to protect the environment for future generations say UK public

New polling released on International Day for Biodiversity (May 22) reveals that most of the UK public (71%) think that the Government isn’t doing...

Xylem says it is ready to meet the UK demand for smart water meters in AMP8

Increased production and testing capacity across three manufacturing sites means Xylem is ready to meet the UK demand for smart water meters in AMP8,...

Affinity Water’s water neutrality project achieves milestone with world’s first water positive development

Affinity Water has announced a significant milestone in its innovation journey with the successful creation of the world's first Water Positive development in Bidwell,...

Homes and businesses in south west London using poo power as Thames Water continues to reduce its carbon footprint 

The UK‘s largest water company has converted two more of its sewage treatment works (STWs) into poo power plants by converting its sewage sludge...

Detectronic appoints Rob Button as Service Delivery Director

Detectronic, a leading provider of wastewater management solutions, has appointed Rob Button as Service Delivery Director.  In this pivotal role, Rob will be instrumental in...

Engineers unveil sustainable water purification technology to tackle world’s overreliance on bottled water

A team of UK-based engineers have developed new technology that could revolutionise access to safe, clean drinking water for millions of people worldwide. The innovation...

UKWIR seeks partners for carbon accounting workbook

UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) is seeking expressions of interest from partners to develop a next generation version of the carbon accounting workbook, which...

United Utilities appoints new Enterprise lead

United Utilities has announced that Tony Slater has been appointed as Director to lead its new Enterprise organisation. Adopting Project 13 principles within an...

Develon Offers 4 Model Super Long Reach Excavator Range

DEVELON, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment, now offers a range of four different Stage V Super Long Reach excavators from 24.6 to 52.2...

£1.9m investment in Blyth water supplies

Water workers are busy renewing more than 11km of pipework in Blyth to protect customers’ supplies and enhance the network across the area. Northumbrian Water...

Salisbury River Park flood defence project opens the doors to greater environmental education

Environmental and regeneration education, encompassing everything from a public art programme to water sector career opportunities, forms an integral part of the Salisbury River...

CIWM, ESA, and Groundwork collaborate on survey to drive UK’s environmental strategies

Leading industry organisations the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), the Environmental Services Association (ESA) and Groundwork are calling on UK environmental professionals to...

South West Water identifies probable cause of cryptosporidium outbreak

South West Water has identified a probably cause of the recent outbreak of cryptosporidium, affecting thousands of homes in the Devon area. In a statement...

ACE and EIC members call for dedicated infrastructure minister following NIC’s Infrastructure Progress Review

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) have called on the Government to appoint a dedicated infrastructure minister,...

Government launches fund to help farmers manage water resources

Groups of farmers will be offered support to work together to store water and protect against the impact of drought through a new fund...

NI Water appoints consortium to design key North Foreshore projects 

NI Water has awarded an ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) contract to progress designs for the much-needed upgrade of three Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) around...

Bluewater urges against PFAS and microplastic pollution

Bluewater, a global leader in water purification and beverage solutions, has called on governments worldwide to tackle the urgent issue of PFAS (Per- and...

Government Ministers receiving regular updates on South West Water’s Boil Water Notice

Government Ministers are receiving regular updates on the situation in Devon following the detection of cryptosporidium in water supplies. Ministers are meeting with senior...

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