Yearly Archives: 2024

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Growing need for sustainable water management drives increased demand for water analysers

ABB in the UK saw a 50 percent increase in the sales of its Aztec 600 water quality analysers in 2023 compared to the...

SES Water bolsters sustainability commitment with senior leadership role

SES Water has strengthened its ongoing commitment to operating sustainably by promoting Grace Wood-Lofthouse to Sustainability Manager. Grace joined SES Water after nearly ten years...

Planning approved for solar panels at eight Yorkshire Water sites

Solar panels are set to be installed at eight Yorkshire Water sites throughout the region. Once installed, the panels will contribute towards Yorkshire Water’s...

Artificial intelligence tackling global water shortages

A company using artificial intelligence (AI) to save billions of litres of water has partnered with University of the West of Scotland (UWS) to...

Utilities suppliers leaking £3.3 billion in revenue a year 

A new report from technology-enabled data consultancy Sagacity shows utilities suppliers are leaking billions of pounds in revenue and don’t know how to prevent...

Chartered Surveyor expands South West Reach with new Exeter Office

National Chartered Surveyor firm, Bruton Knowles, is expanding its presence in the South West, with the opening of a new office in Exeter –...

South West Water contributes to regional climate change adaptation strategy

South West Water has contributed to a regional strategy to help the South West adapt and prepare for the worst effects of climate change. The...

Work complete on upgrades to water for over a million people in Essex

A £14m project that will enhance the resilience and quality of drinking water for more than a million people across Essex has been completed. Essex...

Average water bills to increase by around £2 per month

Water UK has announced that average water bills will increase by around £2 per month from April 2024. The trade association was keen to point...

Water companies urged to use profits to help bolster support for those struggling to pay

The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has called for action from water companies on the same day Water UK confirmed the average household water...

Celebrating World Wetlands Day

World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year on 2 February to raise awareness about wetlands. This day also marks the anniversary of the Convention...

Pennon Group receives Fair Tax Mark for sixth consecutive year

One of the largest employers in the South West, Pennon Group, has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark for the sixth year in a...

Groundforce appoints new engineering director

Shoring specialists Groundforce Shorco has promoted their Head of UK Engineering Design, Oliver Smith, to Engineering Director. In his new role as director of engineering,...

Significant emission reductions possible through global water sector, new research reveals

4% of the world’s carbon emissions could be saved within the global water sector, initial findings from research commissioned by WaterAid’s Resilient Water Accelerator...

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