Yearly Archives: 2024

Whistleblowing portal launched in latest water company crackdown

A new portal has been launched to make it easier for internal water company whistleblowers to safely report serious environmental wrongdoing by their water...

New study finds an uneven application of the concept of a globally agreed approach to water stewardship is holding back progress

A globally agreed approach to water stewardship could contribute significantly to improved water security, benefiting people and planet, in light of population growth and...

New world first for WRc with Ofwat-funded AI sewer assessment tool

The Water Research Centre (WRc) has supplemented its 1980 industry essential guide, the Manual of Sewer Condition Classification (MSCC), with another world first, a...

Pork producer cuts emissions with onsite sludge treatment

When Britain’s biggest provider of higher welfare pork wanted to reduce processing plant sludge transport costs, WCS Environmental Engineering was not only able to...

Esh Construction introduces National Underground Asset Register on site with Northumbrian Water

Esh Construction has showcased the latest in UK digital mapping innovations on site after helping to shape the technology’s development with Northumbrian Water Group...

Barhale appointed to East London sewer upgrade

A project to repair and replace two sections of parallel rising mains will rehabilitate an important section of the East London sewer network and...

Family-run gin distillery uses blockchain for water clarity

An artisan, family-run gin distillery in Scotland is using blockchain technology – essentially a digital ledger – to be completely clear about the amount,...

Wilo appoints new Sales Director and pushes on with building services sustainability strategy

Wilo UK has announced Jason Cox as its new Sales Director, as the efficiency-first pump manufacturer renews its focus on getting the building services...

New AUMA actuators keep water in Welsh town’s taps flowing 

Water supplies to over 3,000 residents in the Welsh seaside town of Tywyn will continue to flow uninterrupted thanks to new state-of-the-art, remotely controlled...

Tackling nuisance odour – H2S detection down to single digit ppb level

Able Instruments & Controls has long held the belief that their partner company Ametek Brookfield produces the best-in-class parts per billion hydrogen sulphide analyser,...

Infrastructure Client Group benchmarking report highlights a need for increased collaboration and investment in data and digital

The Infrastructure Client Group (ICG) Data and Digital Benchmarking Report shows an increasing awareness of the challenges and issues affecting the UK infrastructure industry....

MOSL announces the successful projects from the third round of their 2024 Market Improvement Fund

MOSL has announced the successful projects from the third round of the Market Improvement Fund (MIF). For this round, the MIF offered up to £200k from...

Steps to unlocking water data capability

The water sector has made good progress with digitisation – the capturing of data for storage and processing - writes Ruth Clarke, head of...

Telling Tales – The funny thing about sewage

What first attracted comedian Joe Lycett to making a TV programme about the water industry? I think he reveals this early-on in the show...

Has the greening of the job market made working in the water sector more attractive?

Sustainability is at the top of everyone’s agenda and the UK’s infrastructure designers and suppliers are at the forefront. Whether public or privately funded,...

Atplas introduces the all new Matrix Multi boundary box

As Atplas celebrates their 50th anniversary, the innovation story of the company continues with the introduction of its latest product: the Matrix Multi boundary...

New entry-level machine now available from Bucher Municipal

Bucher Municipal has announced a new addition to its sewer cleaner range. The new CityFlex C40 Viking unit provides an entry level product to...

Europump announces Xylem’s Mike Otten as the third Keynote Speaker for its 2024 Annual Meeting

Europump (the European Pump Association) which represents 15 National Associations across the continent of Europe, has announced Mike Otten, Director, Edge & Intelligence, Xylem...

The UK’s chemical industries prepare for largest ever CHEMUK EXPO

The CHEMUK 2024 EXPO will return this 15th & 16th May to the NEC, Birmingham. CHEMUK continues to grow, with over five hundred exhibitors...

Building resilience into global water infrastructure – how use of digital can simplify the complexity

As we mark World Water Day, Richard Whale, Global Market Director for Water at AtkinsRéalis, looks at the challenges we face to ensure the...

Swimming in sewage: Bathing forecasts not keeping people safe

The UK’s bathing water forecasts need urgent improvement to prevent beach goers from swimming in sewage without warning, a new study has shown. With increasing...

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