Monthly Archives: March, 2025

United Utilities appoints Mott MacDonald to all lots of its advisory AMP8 frameworks       

Mott MacDonald has been selected by United Utilities to provide professional services including Commercial Assurance & Audit, Commercial & Capital Delivery Resource, and Estimating...

REHAU launches first 100% climate neutral plastic sewer system

To help support the wastewater industry reduce emissions, REHAU has launched its first 100% climate neutral plastic sewer system, nevoPP, which it says has...

Bruton Knowles’ Utilities and Infrastructure Team records 20% growth in profits

National chartered surveyor, Bruton Knowles, has seen record growth within its Utilities and Infrastructure (U&I) Team over the last 12 months, with profits soaring...

Lantra announces appointment of next CEO

Lantra has announced the appointment of Nick Juba as its new CEO. Nick will be joining the business in June. Nick joins Lantra with a...

Ofwat opens consultation on banning bonuses for water companies

Ofwat has published a consultation seeking feedback on a new rule that will prevent water companies from awarding bonuses to water bosses in certain circumstances. The...

High Level Science Advisory Group (HLSAG) comprised of leading scientists from across the UK and Ireland established to support DAERA

An independent High Level Science Advisory Group (HLSAG) comprised of leading scientists from across the UK and Ireland has been established to support DAERA...

Castle Water granted appeal after Ofwat says no to changing the Wholesale Retail Code

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has allowed Castle Water Limited to appeal an Ofwat decision, after the regulator rejected Castle Water's request for...

The top eight technological trends set to shape water management in 2025

According to a recent World Economic Forum publication, 2025 is set to be a year marked by two key milestones: on the one hand,...

Polypipe makes senior promotion to increase customer focus and drive strategic partnerships

Polypipe Building Services (PBS) has appointed Dominic Yeandle to the role of Key Account Director, to support national and large regional customers through enhanced...

£19.5m investment around Keighley underway

Yorkshire Water is investing £19.5m near Keighley, West Yorkshire, in two schemes set to improve the water quality in the river Aire, alongside the...

Anglian Water continues to make positive progress in Wellingborough

Anglian Water has reached the halfway point of its major upgrade work at a Water Recycling Centre (WRC) near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. In November 2023, Anglian...

Welsh Water becomes the first fertility friendly water company

Welsh Water has become the first fertility friendly accredited employer in Wales and in the water industry, as recognition of the work it is...

Uisce Éireann reaches significant milestone on multi-million euro upgrade of Macroom Wastewater Treatment Plant

Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water) is continuing to progress a major upgrade to the Macroom Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Cork, Ireland. The project, which...

Squeezing the supply chain could have adverse long-term impact on water employers

Cutting supply chain costs across the water industry will not only have a detrimental impact on AMP8, but could also see the sector face...

EasyMining expands phosphorus recovery capacity with a second Ash2Phos plant in Europe

EasyMining, part of the Ragn-Sells Group, is set to build a second Ash2Phos plant in Helsingborg, Sweden. Doubling Europe's capacity for sustainable phosphorus recovery,...

A leap forward in efficient and reliable lighting solutions with the second generation of Atlas Copco solar light towers

Atlas Copco has launched the second generation of solar light towers, the HiLight MS 4 and MS 5, to provide lighting solutions for operators...

Repair partnership shakes up lining solutions in the UK 

Installing an ‘earthquake liner’ on England’s south coast has delivered a seismic step forward for sewer repairs in this country, following a successful collaboration...

From flush to fuel for United Utilities’ new electric HGVs

United Utilities is introducing four electric heavy goods vehicles which are powered by poo. It is the only water company in the UK taking part...

Tony Juniper CBE reappointed as Chair of Natural England for a third term

The Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, confirmed on Monday 24th March that Tony Juniper CBE has been reappointed as Chair of Natural England for a...

Stantec to provide range of advisory services for United Utilities on commercial consultancy framework

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been appointed by United Utilities to its Commercial Consultancy Framework. Following a competitive tender process,...

Quartet of promotions for flood risk consultancy

Midlands-based environmental consultancy, GeoSmart Information has announced four promotions. As part of the business’ continued team investment and wider growth plans, Wajid Wastakaran has been...

Latest UV treatment models halve energy use

Compliance with drinking water disinfection standards is the priority for managers of UV equipment in drinking water treatment plants, but the latest technologies can...

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