Yearly Archives: 2024

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,...

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...

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...

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...

£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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

£9 Million investment at Fofanny complete

NI Water has announced that a £9 million investment to improve the security of the water supply for approximately 76,000 customers in large parts...

AI-powered tool to simplify navigating electromechanical repair and maintenance standards

The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) is working with the British Standards Institute (BSI) and UKRI’s Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge, delivered...

Innovative technique boosts water quality in river Holme near Holmfirth

Yorkshire Water is improving water quality in the river Holme in Brockholes, near Holmfirth, through innovative techniques that provide better value to customers. The utility,...

Footage showcases teamwork to complete carnoustie pipeline repair in under ten days

One month on from the completion of repairs to a major sewer pipeline by Carnoustie Golf Links, Scottish Water has published time lapse footage...

Scottish Water develops young workforce through partnership with Powering Futures

Scottish Water has paired with Powering Futures to bring a pioneering sustainability and skills development programme to its young workforce. Since 2021, over 150 Scottish...

IY Commissioning pipes in a new fleet from Vanaways

Water supply specialist IY Commissioning has tapped into a new vehicle supply network, with the help of independent broker Vanaways. The Northamptonshire-based company has already...

Arqiva and Clancy form new partnership to deliver end-to-end smart water metering programmes 

Arqiva, one of the leading UK communications infrastructure and media services providers, has entered a joint agreement with Clancy, the civil engineering and utilities...

Innovative projects to reduce metal mine pollution complete

The first phase of 2 innovative projects to reduce metal pollution from abandoned lead and zinc mines near Middleton-in-Teesdale has recently been completed. The new...

Pouring investment into west Somerset water supply

Water supplies in Exmoor National Park are set for a significant boost courtesy of a £850,000 investment. Degrading water mains throughout the village of Timberscombe...

South West Water joins forces with Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions to bring desalination to Cornwall

South West Water is making progress towards bringing desalination to Cornwall after appointing Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions to move to the next phase...

Devon based specialist sends floodgate to Los Angeles

Global flood defence specialist, Flood Control International, based in Tavistock, has played a key role in the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant Berm...

Pennon’s acquisition of SES Water to be investigated by CMA

The CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) has announced it is to investigate the completed acquisition by Pennon Group Plc of Sumisho Osaka Gas Water...

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