Monthly Archives: February, 2025

Six water companies to appeal Ofwat’s PR24 Final Determination

Following the publication of the 2024 Price Review final determinations by Ofwat in December 2024, a total of six water companies have indicated they...

Environmental project team working to protect historic rail line and transport routes

As the world’s first passenger railway celebrates its 200th anniversary, a team of engineers are helping to protect the line of the historic site...

Stantec recognised as one of the best large companies to work for in the United Kingdom

Stantec, has been named as one of the UK’s best places to work in 2025 in Glassdoor’s annual Employees’ Choice Awards. The Company features...

Exeter’s pioneering research centre wins prestigious sustainability award

The Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) has won Sustainable Lab of the Year at the Lab Innovation Awards 2024 in...

Engineering business invests in new water technology hub

An advanced engineering company is developing a new water technology hub in North Yorkshire that will create eight new jobs.  Synthotech develops advanced monitoring and...

South East Water requests referral of its Final Determination to the CMA

South East Water has announced that it has asked Ofwat to refer its PR24 Final Determination to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for...

ECITB Census reveals water sector employers expecting above average workforce increases compared to wider engineering construction sectors

Figures published by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board reveals that employers in the water sector are more optimistic than the wider engineering construction...

Government says it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s review of the implementation of current Bathing Water Regulations in England

The Government has said it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP) review of the implementation of the current Bathing Water Regulations in England....

New Chief Executive Officer appointed at UK Water Industry Research

UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) has appointed Mike Rose as its new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. With a career including senior positions in...

International water leaders share insights during Global Dialogue on Water Reuse

The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) and the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) are collaborating on a Global Dialogue on Water Reuse examining the drivers,...

IBRAN responds to UK flooding crisis with gravel grid solutions

As extreme weather events like Storm Bert and Storm Darragh increasingly disrupt communities across the UK, IBRAN, a UK-based company manufacturing sustainable surfacing products,...

Shirel Stedman to lead new environmental services at PJA

PJA, the transport, engineering and placemaking consultancy says it has expanded its offer to include environmental services, complementing its existing business. Shirel Stedman has been...

Thames Water requests referral of Final Determination to the Competition and Markets Authority for redetermination

Thames Water Utilities Limited has asked Ofwat to refer its Final Determination to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for a redetermination. The Board of...

Eight more water companies to be quizzed by MPs as part EFRA’s inquiry

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has announced the schedule for its upcoming evidence sessions with water companies, as part of its...

Ovarro’s SCOPE provides telemetry for Uisce Éireann 

Major reform of water services in the Republic of Ireland includes implementation of a centralised telemetry system that will help manage thousands of assets,...

Northumbrian Water installs new storm tank to protect water quality in the Cassop Vale

A new storm tank has been installed at a County Durham sewage treatment works (STW) to help protect water quality in the Cassop Vale. Northumbrian...

Second cohort of the IWA-Grundfos Youth Action for SDG6 Fellowship announced

The International Water Association (IWA) and Grundfos have unveiled the second cohort of the IWA-Grundfos Youth Action for SDG6 Fellowship, comprising 14 exceptional young...

Scotmas secures £2.2 million investment led by Maven to drive innovation in water disinfection technology

Scottish Borders-based, Scotmas, has secured £2.2 million in equity funding to support its international expansion plans. Scotmas is a second-generation family-owned water treatment and disinfection...

Severn Trent named as one of the Top 50 Best Places to work in the UK

Severn Trent has been named a winner of Glassdoor’s annual Employees’ Choice Awards, honouring the Best Places to Work 2025. The Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards...

Clancy awarded contract to deliver roll out of smart meters for Affinity Water 

Clancy has been appointed by Affinity Water as a delivery partner to support the water company’s roll out of smart meters across areas of...

5 million litres of fats, oil & grease saved from Anglian Water’s sewers

Anglian Water and Environmental Compliance and Services (ECAS) save East of England’s sewers from five million litres of fat helping to prevent flooding in...

Veolia UK re-signs Armed Forces Covenant, and retains Gold status in the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme

Veolia, has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to the Armed Forces by re-signing the Corporate Covenant. The recent signing ceremony, which took place at the...

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