Yearly Archives: 2024

Christine Snell to join Water Resources West as agriculture representative

Water Resources West has announced Christine Snell is joining its CEO group to represent the interests of agriculture, horticulture and other sectors which abstract...

Southern Water hosts delegates from Asia and Africa at its Goddards Green Wastewater Treatment Works

Southern Water hosted delegates from Asia and Africa at its Goddards Green Wastewater Treatment Works, to showcase its new plant equipment and how it...

Moody’s further downgrades UK water company debt ratings

The UK water industry has been hit with additional trouble this week as credit rating agency Moody's has further downgraded water company debt ratings,...

South West Water admits to illegal discharges and breach of environmental permit but case adjourned for sentencing at a later date

South West Water Ltd was before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court yesterday (14 November 2024) where the company pleaded guilty to five offences related to illegal...

Spotless performance from dirty water pump

In Northern Lincolnshire, a Chopper Pump made by Landia has completed five years of continuous service at the main, 2MW biogas plant run by...

Water quality boost from County Durham sewage treatment investment

Upgrades to a County Durham sewage treatment works (STW) will help to protect watercourses in the area. Northumbrian Water has invested £830,000 in the work...

25 years of rewarding pump excellence

The British Pump Manufacturers Association is once again calling for your Pump Industry Awards nominations. This annual awards programme has been recognising and rewarding...

Tackling coastal erosion in Newhaven

Coastal erosion is a significant environmental concern affecting coastal regions across the UK, and Newhaven, East Sussex, is no exception. This small town near...

NI Water completes £3.5 million water pumping station

NI Water has announced the completion of a £3.5 million investment to replace Avish Water Pumping Station, located within Carmoney Water Treatment Works, which...

Updating Bathing Water Regulations could better protect the public, says OEP

The regulations in place to protect people swimming in rivers, lakes and coastal waters in England could better protect the public if they were...

Smart meters help to drive a digital data success story

In this Water Vlog, Ruth Clarke, head of digital at Xylem UK & Ireland, discusses the many ways in which smart water meters and, in...

Wavin wins gold at the ESG & Sustainability Awards 2024 with its ‘See Water Differently’ campaign

Drainage and surface water solutions manufacturer Wavin has won gold at the ESG & Sustainability Awards 2024 with its ‘See Water Differently’ campaign. Run by PRMoment,...

Arqiva announces the appointment of Mark Steele as Chief of Operations

Arqiva, a leading global communications infrastructure and media services company, has announced the appointment of Mark Steele as Chief of Operations.  Mark joined Arqiva in...

Jacobs appointed to plan and design Northern Ireland Water’s assets

Jacobs has been appointed by Northern Ireland Water to a new professional services framework supporting water and wastewater capital improvements across the region. Northern...

Vital water network projects reach halfway stage

More than 11 kilometres of new water main have now been laid across East Sussex as two projects to improve the drinking water supply...

Southeast businesses set to save more than 7.3 million litres of water per year

The Southern Water Business Partnership Fund has awarded five grants totalling more than £90,000 to businesses across the Southeast region, for water saving ideas. The...

Government to announce reforms to flood funding and investment to protect farming communities

The government is bolstering England’s resilience to flooding through additional financial support to farmers and rural communities, as well as refreshing its approach to...

Bathing water reforms to consider water sports and water quality as Defra invites views on modernising bathing water regulations

In a consultation launched this week, Defra and the Welsh Government are inviting the public, community groups, environmental groups, farmers, businesses and local authorities to...

Wessex Water fined £500,000 for sewage killing thousands of fish

Wessex Water has been found negligent after sewage leaks killed thousands of fish - with the company failing to report incidents to the Environment...

Celebrating innovation at the 25th VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards

The VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards recognised the innovative and sustainable practices of businesses at its 25th anniversary event, held this week. Led by the...

ISG Renewables signs 15-year PPA to provide Anglian Water with traceable renewable electricity from Elms Farm solar project

Innova has announced the signing of a 15-year Corporate PPA between Anglian Water and ISG Renewables (a JV between Innova and Schroders Greencoat) for...

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