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...
Water Company News
United Utilities commits to largest ever support package for customers at Affordability Summit
United Utilities has promised to bring forward its largest ever support package for customers facing difficulties paying their bills if its ambitious plans are...
Insight & Opinion
Smarter systems can preempt pollution events
When it comes to pollution prevention, existing data can deliver surprising results, says Ovarro chief technology officer Matthew Hawkridge, ahead of the World Water-Tech...
Industry News
ABB breaks ground on new US calibration hall to support growing demand for instrumentation in North America
ABB has begun the construction of a new 12,000-square-foot calibration hall in the industrial park adjacent to its existing ∼200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Bartlesville,...
Industry News
More than 5,000 apprentices wanted to deliver transformative £96 billion investment programme
Water companies in England and Wales are looking to attract a record number of apprentices by the end of the decade to help deliver...
Event News
Europump announces the first two keynote speakers for its 2024 Annual Meeting
Europump (the European Pump Association) which represents 15 National Associations across the continent of Europe, say they are delighted to be staging its 2024...
Water Company News
Pennon celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with 52 new apprenticeship opportunities
Pennon Group is marking National Apprenticeship Week with the announcement of 52 new apprenticeship opportunities across the Greater South West.
Pennon’s award-winning apprenticeships programme gives...
Market Analysis & Research
People prepared to pay more to increase the role of nature in tackling water challenges
Households would be willing to pay up to £40 a year more on their water bill to use nature instead of man-made materials to...
Government, Policy & Regulation
House of Lords committee says we need to regulate the regulators
A House of Lords committee has raised significant concerns over the role of UK regulators, their ability to operate with genuine independence from Government,...
Event News
WWEM technical committee announces call for papers and technical presentations
The technical committee for this year's Water, Wastewater & Environmental Monitoring event (WWEM), due to be held at the NEC Birmingham in October, has...
Appointments
Tom Butterworth appointed to accelerate Arup’s nature agenda
Global sustainable development consultancy Arup has announced the appointment of Tom Butterworth as Regional Nature Director. He will spearhead the firm’s continued drive to...
Market Analysis & Research
Changing animal feed reduces consumption of natural resources such as soil and water, according to new study
A study published on the cover of Nature Food, the result of a collaboration between Politecnico di Milano and the University of Milan, has...
Water Company News
Northumbrian Water marks National Apprenticeship Week 2024 with over thirty vacancies
Northumbrian Water is celebrating the launch of National Apprenticeship Week 2024 with the highest number of roles ever advertised, to compliment the 55 apprentices...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Wilo UK expands pump servicing capability with acquisition of Arfon Rewinds
Wilo UK has acquired Arfon Rewinds Limited (trading as Arfon Engineering Services) in a move that further increases the company’s water management pump servicing...
Appointments
Highly experienced surveyor joins leading consultancy’s water infrastructure team
A highly experienced chartered surveyor has joined a leading property consultancy’s infrastructure team as it looks to progress major projects in the West Midlands...
Water Company News
Poo power to heat homes in West London as Thames Water continues to reduce its carbon footprint
Thames Water has announced sewage sludge will be used to heat homes in West London early this year, after successfully delivering its second gas-to-grid...
Market Analysis & Research
Fighting the danger of overprotection on concrete repairs
Is it possible to give concrete too much protection against reinforcement corrosion? Research indicates that this is so, although no consensus exists on the...
Water Company News
Yorkshire Water making progress in commitment to plant one million trees by 2028
More trees are set to be planted across the region as Yorkshire Water continues its commitment to plant one million trees by 2028.
As the...
Water Company News
Scottish Water announces rising water and waste-water charges for 2024-25
Scottish Water has announced that household bills will be rising by £35.95 per year in 2024/25.
The increase – 8.8% above current charges – will...
Appointments
Galliford Try appoints Head of Technical Development for Environment division
Galliford Try, one of the UK’s leading construction groups, has appointed Stuart Barefield to the role of Head of Technical Development for its growing...
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