Yearly Archives: 2025

Market Analysis & Research

EPA announces funding of €6.6million for new research that will address environmental, climate and sustainability challenges in Ireland

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced funding of €6.6million for targeted new research projects to address environmental, climate and sustainability challenges in Ireland. The...

Government, Policy & Regulation

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir responds to OEP report on improving protection for nature in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has committed to ensuring that full and prompt consideration is given...

Water Company News

Portsmouth Water begins its biggest environmental study ever on river catchments

Portsmouth Water has initiated a £4 million comprehensive environmental study to assess and implement actions necessary to ensure the sustainability of future water abstraction. The...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Zelim-sponsored pacific row to raise funds for clean water

Setting out in April from Lima, Peru, three Scottish siblings aim to row non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean in a potentially record-breaking...

Market Analysis & Research

New sustainable plant-based membrane works without fossil-fuel materials and toxic solvents

Chemical engineers at the University of Bath have made an effective and more sustainable plant-based nanofiltration membrane, which – in a world first –...

Awards, Charity & Funding

UK water retailer retains global gold sustainability award

One of the UK’s largest water retailers has increased its score from the world’s largest sustainability assessors, placing the company in the 98th percentile...

Product News

Water company leak correlation trials deliver efficiencies

Multiple water companies trialling a new end-to-end leakage detection system from Ovarro have seen significant time-savings and efficiency gains. EnigmaREACH is an all-in-one correlating kit,...

Environmental News

Risen from the Ashes: 25 years of conservation success at Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve

This year is a special milestone anniversary for the Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve - marking 25 years since it was first established -...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Environment Secretary Steve Reed announces major reforms to environmental regulation

Major reforms to environmental regulation have been announced by Environment Secretary Steve Reed, which he says will create a more dynamic, streamlined approach to help...

Appointments & People

Thames Water appoints Steve Buck as Chief Financial Officer

Thames Water Utilities Limited has appointed Steve Buck as Chief Financial Officer, with effect from 7 April 2025. This follows the sudden departure of...

Government, Policy & Regulation

OEP welcomes decision in Pickering Fishery Association case on water quality laws

The Office for Environmental Protection says it welcomes yesterday's (Wednesday, 2 April) Court of Appeal decision on the correct interpretation of the law to...

Appointments & People

Institute of Water appoints Oliver Grievson and Sally Walters as new Co-Vice Presidents of Engineering

The Institute of Water has announced the appointment of Oliver Grievson and Sally Walters as its new Co-Vice Presidents of Engineering. Both bring a...

Appointments & People

Mike Haigh, former executive chair of Mott MacDonald, has died aged 64

Mike Haigh, the former executive chair of Mott MacDonald, has died aged 64. He passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday 30th March. In...

Appointments & People

Four new non-executive board members appointed by DAERA

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has made new non-executive appointments to the Departmental Board and to the Boards of its...

Water Company News

£2.5m investment to reduce storm overflows into river Dearne

Yorkshire Water is investing £2.5m in Mapplewell, near Barnsley to reduce the number of discharges into the river Dearne from a storm overflow in...

Water Company News

NI Water carry out peatland restoration to improve water quality

NI Water has announced it is working alongside RSPB NI in a partnership to carry out a peatland restoration project under the DAERA Peatland...

Market Analysis & Research

Bluewater calls for action after new study uncovers hidden risks of tiny plastic particles in tap and bottled water

Global water company Bluewater has called on governments, regulators, and industries around the world to act decisively to protect public health after a damning...

Government, Policy & Regulation

National Infrastructure Commission combined with Infrastructure and Projects Authority to form new organisation

As of 1 April 2025, the National Infrastructure Commission has been combined with the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) to form a new organisation,...

Water Company News

Major contract extension between South East Water and Enisca Browne to deliver network investment

Fresh drinking water provider South East Water is celebrating signing an extension to their contract with engineering company Enisca Browne. The new contract, of up...

Awards, Charity & Funding

DS Smith Charitable Foundation donates $1 million to The Nature Conservancy to help conserve waters and biodiversity globally

DS Smith, a global provider of sustainable, fibre-based corrugated packaging, has announced a $1 million donation to global environment NGO The Nature Conservancy (TNC)...

Product News

Unique nozzles unlock the full potential of recycled water trucks

Recycled water particulates can clog standard nozzles, causing substantial downtime for maintenance. Specially designed nozzles eliminate this production bottleneck, enabling jetting of 10,000+ feet...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Siltbuster specialist Joe Buckland is named Engineering Apprentice of the Year

Apprentice electrical engineer Joe Buckland has overcome the challenges of dyslexia to win an Apprentice of the Year award. Joe once felt nobody expected him...

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