Yearly Archives: 2024

Water Company News

Wetland planned for South Elmsall Wastewater Treatment Works

Yorkshire Water is planning to build an integrated wetland at its South Elmsall wastewater treatment works to help reduce storm overflow discharges into Frickley...

Product News

24 Carrot solution found by Hayley Group with special Chopper Pump

For a fast-growing company that makes machines for the post-harvest processing of vegetables, Hayley Group is set to provide two new Landia Chopper Pumps...

Water Company News

Yorkshire Water agrees renewable energy purchase from new Highlands wind farm

Yorkshire Water is continuing its investment in renewable energy by agreeing to purchase electricity generated by the new Strathrory wind farm near Ardross and...

Water Company News

Northumbrian Water’s award winning project hits an impressive milestone

The team involved in Northumbrian Water’s award-winning ‘Bin The Wipe’ have now pulled one tonne of wipes out the North East sewer network which equates...

Product News

NivuFlow Stick awarded independent verification

Responding to demand for a simple but accurate tool for measuring discharge flow rates in streams, rivers and channels, NIVUS initially demonstrated a prototype...

Appointments

Matt Timberlake to lead Applied Felts as President following Vortex Companies acquisition

Matt Timberlake is set to assume the role of President at Applied Felts Inc. following its acquisition by Vortex Companies. With a 30-year career in...

Water Company News

New Ultraviolet technology boosts water treatment process in Southampton area

Two major wastewater treatment works in the Southampton area have welcomed a new state-of-the-art treatment process to improve water quality. Slowhill Copse Wastewater Treatment Works...

Market Analysis & Research

Water sector salaries expected to remain stable despite ongoing skills shortages

Carrington West has announced that their 2024 Water & Wastewater Salary Survey & Guide is now available to download from their website. The guide...

Government, Policy & Regulation

SEPA launches consultation on new framework to streamline environmental regulation

As part of continuing efforts to modernise and improve environmental regulation, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is seeking views on the type of...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Double down on delivery or Government nature targets will just be daydreams, says environment coalition

In the first major review of the Environment Improvement Plan, Government advisors warn that the Government is off-track, and risks missing the legally-binding target...

Appointments

Pump Supplies appoints new Managing Director

The Board of Directors at Pump Supplies have announced the appointment of Luke Beattie as the company’s new Managing Director. With 25 years of experience...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Government remains largely off track to meet its environmental ambitions, finds OEP in annual progress report

Government remains largely off track to meets its environmental ambitions and must speed up and scale up its efforts in order to achieve them,...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Public Accounts Committee says Government is in the dark on flood resilience progress

In a report published this week, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has...

Awards, Charity & Funding

At-risk wetlands are focus of new £2.66m centre led by Heriot-Watt University

A pioneering project to help protect wetlands – one of the world’s most threatened habitats – has secured £2.66 million in funding for a...

Water Company News

Essex & Suffolk Water prepares for laying of new £20m Essex water pipeline

Final preparations are underway for the laying of a new £20m, 19.5km water pipeline to enhance supplies for customers in Essex. Essex & Suffolk Water’s...

Water Company News

£30m upgrade boost for New Forest wastewater treatment works

Nearly £30m is being spent on improving wastewater treatment works in the New Forest and parts of the Test Valley. The latest programme of projects...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Water on the Moon: international prize launches for purifying lunar water

Nearly 6 in 10 (58%) people in the UK believe that developing technology for the harsh environment of space could help us back on...

Market Analysis & Research

According to new research, one in six delayed payment of a water bill due to lack of understanding

Unclear communications and a lack of understanding of water bills are causing almost one in six (14%) bill payers to delay payment to their...

Product News

Tips for creating a VpCI-422 Rust Removal Station

It is fairly safe to say that every facility has at least a few rusty parts—whether they be a handful of nuts and bolts...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Water retailer attains second successive sustainability gold rating

The UK’S longest running water retailer has increased it’s score from the world’s most trusted sustainability assessor, placing it in the 97th percentile of...

Water Company News