Yearly Archives: 2024

Appointments

Safety, sustainability and client delivery are key for new M Group Services Water Division Managing Director, Iain Sutherland

The newly appointed Managing Director for M Group Services’ Water Division says he is committed to ensuring safety, sustainability and client delivery are at...

Industry News

Wave wins multi-million pound contract with UK Ministry of Justice

National water retailer, Wave, has won a substantial public sector contract with the Ministry of Justice, following a competitive tender through the CCS Water...

Water Company News

More than 45 schools to play their part in reducing storm overflows in £1.2m project

Dozens of schools across Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent and Sussex will have sustainable drainage solutions (SuDs) installed over the next few months as...

Mergers & Acquisitions

Adler and Allan acquires specialist water and drainage company Public Sewer Services

Environmental risk reduction services business, Adler and Allan, has acquired specialist water and drainage company, Public Sewer Services (PSS). PSS has been providing an in-house...

Water Company News

Wildlife filmmaker helps South West Water track down invasive species

South West Water has teamed up with a professional wildlife filmmaker to explore what invasive non-native (INNS) species are lurking within the region’s reservoirs. South...

Industry News

NETZSCH expands production capabilities with new Multiple Screw Pump Factory

NETZSCH Pumps & Systems is building a new production plant at their Brazilian manufacturing site as part of the NETZSCH group's global strategy for...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Wessex Water provide vital support for grassroots projects

The Wessex Water Foundation Community Fund has awarded grants totalling £167,000 to groups across the company’s region. With a particular focus on smaller groups working...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Leep Utilities gives back with employee volunteering days

Community-minded employees from Leep Utilities – one of the UK’s leading owner and operator of last-mile utility networks – have just completed two days...

Water Company News

Southern Water engages ‘dark web’ specialists after cyber attack

Souther Water has engaged the services of independent cybersecurity specialists to monitor the 'dark web', following a cyber attack in January this year, when...

Industry News

Barhale wins Conditional Allowance contracts next to Victoria and Euston stations

Barhale has secured two further contracts under Thames Water’s AMP7 Conditional Allowance Trunk Main Schemes both adjacent to major London railway terminuses. The awards bringing...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Aquaporin-led BIOMEM project with Aston University wins €3m Pathfinder grant for novel biomembranes

BIOMEM, a consortium led by Danish biotech company Aquaporin, with research led by Aston University’s Dr Alan Goddard, has won a €3m grant from...

Market Analysis & Research

Update gives insights into non-acoustic leak technologies

Technology company Ovarro has partnered with UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) to update the sector on advancements in non-acoustic leak detection techniques. The update provides...

Water Company News

United Utilities highly ranked in global responsible business index

United Utilities has been ranked as one of the 100 most sustainable businesses in the world in the Corporate Knights Global 100 index. Strong performance...

Insight & Opinion

Agriculture and pharma key to solving micropollutants

In the face of growing public concern about the presence of micropollutants in water and wastewater, Dr Pablo Campo Moreno, senior lecturer in applied...

Awards, Charity & Funding

£13m disease early warning system for England to open at University of Bath

A new £13 million Centre of Excellence in water-based health monitoring is set to be established at the University of Bath following a major...

Water Company News

Wessex Water announces Seven-figure boost for West Dorset’s environment

The drive to protect West Dorset’s waterways will be further enhanced in 2024 courtesy of a £1.5 million investment next to the village of...

Water Company News

Thames Water surpasses one million smart meter installations

Thames Water has reached a significant milestone in its smart metering journey, surpassing more than a million installations across its region, and protecting future...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Puraffinity wins Morgan Stanley Sustainable Solutions Award

Puraffinity, which develops precision technology for the removal of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across multiple water treatment applications, has won a $250,000 award from the...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Water bosses could be banned from receiving bonuses if a company has committed serious criminal breaches

The Environment Secretary has announced that Water bosses are set to be banned from receiving bonuses if a company has committed serious criminal breaches. Ofwat...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Ofwat now has the power to fine any water company for poor customer service

From 12 February 2024 Ofwat has new powers to act against any water company that provides poor customer service in breach of a new...

Mergers & Acquisitions

Workdry International acquires Netherlands-based temporary pumping solutions specialist Vanderkamp Group

Workdry International has acquired Netherlands-based temporary pumping solutions specialist Vanderkamp Group, partnering with Rick van der Kamp and his team to grow internationally and...

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