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...
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...
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