Yearly Archives: 2024

London’s super sewer now fully built after final shaft lid lifted into place

A 1,200-tonne concrete ‘lid’ has capped the deepest shaft on the Tideway project, marking the full completion of the heavy civil engineering works.  The lifting...

Utilities should prepare ahead of mandatory monitoring

Healthier rivers will be one outcome of implementation of the Environment Act 21, writes Darren Hanson, director of environmental solutions, Xylem. Now water companies...

SES Water achieves third prestigious biodiversity award

SES Water has successfully attained its third Biodiversity Benchmark award for land management from The Wildlife Trust. The award was achieved at part of...

A fatberg the weight of three double decker buses is unblocked from east London

A fatberg, which was almost 6 ft tall and weighed the same as three double-decker buses, has successfully been removed from wet well near...

Are women working in the utilities sector victims of unconscious bias?

In our latest Water Vlog, Phil Alsop, Editor or Water Magazine chats with Hayley Monks, a Founder Member of Women in Utilities Network and...

As climate change intensifies, water efficiency becomes increasingly important – spread the word this Water Saving Week

Waterwise started Water Saving Week in 2015 to get the nation talking about saving water, and most importantly, empowering people to take action to...

Environmental risk reduction services business Adler & Allan announces new investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives

Environmental risk reduction and advisory services organisation Adler & Allan has announced that the Private Equity business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives will acquire a...

CIWEM announces Anna Daroy as new Chief Executive Officer

The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management has announced the appointment of Anna Daroy as new Chief Executive Officer. Chair of the Board of...

Harmless pollen deposits identified on coastlines around Scotland

The mystery of a paint-like substance spotted by members of the public on coastlines around Scotland has been solved by scientists from the Scottish...

Brandon Hire Station introduces new senior leadership team

Tools and equipment specialist rental products supplier Brandon Hire Station has formed a new senior leadership team with a three-pronged focus at its heart. The...

Devon and Cornwall’s two biggest reservoirs hit 90% storage ahead of target

South West Water has said the two biggest strategic reservoirs for the South West have successfully refilled to over 90% storage capacity. Roadford Reservoir and...

Ayesa wins largest water project contract to date in Saudi Arabia, valued at 95 million euros

Ayesa, a leading global provider of technology and engineering solutions, has announced it has won its biggest contract ever in the Kingdom of Saudi...

Water Regs UK retires Water Regulations Guide

Water Regs UK has announced the launch of its new guidance online, marking the retirement of the Water Regulations Guide. This is the most...

United Utilities and University of Manchester join forces in the hunt for materials of the future

An ambitious project between United Utilities and the University of Manchester to put green concrete to the test in the water sector has taken...

Better flood protection planned for Isle of Wight

The Environment Agency, in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, has committed to better protect more than 300 properties and businesses from coastal...

Kemtile wades into Wessex Water flooring challenge

Kemtile, a division of Stonhard, has recently completed the installation of a new hard-wearing and chemically resistant flooring solution for Wessex Water at their Food Hall Facility.   The...

Boris Miksic receives special recognition for 50 Years of dedicated work at NACE-International

Boris Miksic, a Croatian-American entrepreneur and owner of Cortec Corporation, has received special recognition for 50 years of dedicated work at NACE-International, the largest...

OEP finds ‘deeply concerning’ issues with how the laws in place to protect England’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters are being put into practice

‘Deeply concerning’ failures to properly implement regulations designed to protect rivers, lakes and coastal waters in England mean key targets for improvement will be...

Urgent investment needed for “wicked” rivers problem

The water sector is at the forefront of the UK's sustainability revolution, but this is not without its challenges. The need for greater investment,...

Jacobi Group receives WQA Excellence Award for sustainability journey

Jacobi Carbons, Inc. – a global supplier of activated carbon, ion exchange resins and mobile filter service solutions – has been named recipient of...

Protecting Dorset the plan with Halstock expansion

A multi-million pound investment that will help to further protect waterways in the rural north-west corner of Dorset has been outlined in a development...

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