Yearly Archives: 2024

Water Company News

Green energy to power pumps at Moffat borehole

A solar scheme in Moffat is now helping power the pumps which provide water to the town’s water treatment works. The £307,000 project has seen...

Industry News

Aggregate Industries provides coastal defence resilience in Lancashire

Working in collaboration with Wyre Council (Lancashire Council) and Balfour Beatty, a monumental three-year coastal defence initiative at Rossall Beach has just surpassed its...

Water Company News

Nature is thriving at former clay pit on Bodmin Moor thanks to South West Water’s biodiversity works

An old clay pit on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall has been transformed into a haven for wildlife and diverse plant species thanks to biodiversity...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Licence modification on Price Review timing to be implemented by Ofwat to allow final determinations to be confirmed in January 2025 if necessary

Ofwat has confirmed a modification to English and Welsh water company licences that would allow the 2024 Price Review final determinations to be confirmed...

Case Studies

Harnessing vortex aeration to unlock more sustainable wastewater treatment

Aeration lies at the heart of the wastewater treatment process; plant operators rely on aeration systems to carefully provide a steady oxygen supply to...

Industry News

Digital trial reduces I&I wastewater costs

Inflow of stormwater and infiltration of groundwater into wastewater systems is a constant operational challenge for managers. Now, Håbo municipality in Sweden is tackling...

Water Company News

South West Water launches two new tariffs to trial fairer ways of charging customers

South West Water is set to launch two new innovative tariff trials as it looks to find fairer ways to charge customers, while protecting...

Water Company News

Work complete at iconic Weardale landmark

Investment at a County Durham reservoir has helped to enhance safety at one of Weardale’s most iconic visitor attractions. The £3m project at Tunstall Reservoir,...

Appointments

Watertight welcomes flood risk industry expert Derek Bell as new Client Services Director

Watertight International, a leading flood risk mitigation specialist, has announced the appointment of Derek Bell as its new Client Services Director. Derek joins the...

Water Company News

Scottish Water delivers green energy scheme in Perth

A Scottish Water site in Perth is now significantly greener, thanks to the installation of an £852,000 solar scheme. The scheme has seen 1,236 ground...

Water Company News

Yorkshire Water to install 1.3m smart water meters to improve service and reduce leakage

Yorkshire Water is set to exchange 1.3 million existing water meters with smart meters, designed to provide service improvements, enhanced customer support and reduce...

Environmental News

New wetlands project brings boost for people and nature

An £80,000 project to reduce flood risk and bring a boost to wildlife and habitat in West Yorkshire is complete. The project at Chellow Dene...

Water Company News

£2 million improvement scheme progressing well at Lough Island Reavy

NI Water has announced that a £2million investment at Lough Island Reavy Reservoir, Kilcoo, County Down is progressing well. This major programme of improvements involves...

Water Company News

Essex pipeline project passes halfway milestone

Engineers constructing a new 19.5km water pipeline to protect water supplies in Essex have reached a major milestone. Essex & Suffolk Water is investing £20m...

Insight & Opinion

Pipeline pressure testing standard sets precedent

Regulations for hydrostatic pressure testing have taken a significant step forward with the release of Water UK’s Water Industry Standard for hydrostatic pressure testing...

Environmental News

Biggest improvements for salmon and sea trout in Galloway Dee in almost 100 years

Following a successful trial to improve fish migration combining an industrial dam and modern hydropower, work is now underway to make those changes a...

Product News

New Bobcat S630 and S650 Skid-Steer Loaders for Europe

Bobcat has launched new Stage V versions of the company’s M-Series S630 and S650 Skid-Steer Loaders, designed for use in higher regulated markets in...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Environment Agency report finds almost a fifth of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps

Almost a fifth (19%) of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps, a new report from the Environment Agency has found. The new...

Government, Policy & Regulation