Yearly Archives: 2025

NI Water takes the lead on €32 million PEACEPLUS project to tackle water pollution

NI Water is set to take the lead in a strategic partnership with Uisce Éireann on a €32m programme of work that will tackle...

Yorkshire Water begins phase two of Pool-in-Wharfedale storm overflow project

Yorkshire Water is set to begin phase two of its £1.3m storm overflow project in Pool-in-Wharfedale, which will reduce the number and duration of...

Engineering apprentice saves employer 86% on operational pump costs

A University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre apprentice has helped the UK's largest aircrete block manufacturer slash operational pump costs by 86% by significantly...

Moody’s Ratings downgrades Thames Water’s CFR to Caa3 following administration rumours

Ratings agency Moody’s Ratings has downgraded Thames Water’s debt further this week, and increased its view of the probability of default, changing its outlook...

Phosphorus project finds alternatives to chemical treatment

A major collaborative study into alternative approaches to phosphorus removal at rural wastewater treatment works has delivered promising results, with one new method already...

Work to reduce metal mine pollution complete in Upper Teesdale

The latest phase of an innovative £900,000 project to limit heavy metals polluting rivers in Upper Teesdale is complete. The creation of over three hectares...

Work complete on £706,000 solar scheme near Falkirk  

Scottish Water has completed work on a £706,000 green energy scheme at a site near Falkirk, which is set to save around 135 tonnes...

Anglian Water completes new pipeline from Horstead to East Ruston securing future water supplies for Norfolk

Anglian Water has recently completed work upgrading the water network in Norwich, securing future supplies for decades to come. The £14 million upgrade to the...

South West Water has significantly reduced its use of storm overflows in Princetown

South West Water has upgraded the village of Princetown's wastewater treatment works by improving the site’s pumps and treatment process – doubling the amount...

New operations director joins Wrekin Products to continue streak of new hires

Wrekin Products, has expanded its workforce once again in a continued streak of new hires with the appointment of operations director, Steve O’Brien. As the...

In response to Thames Water, Steve Reed tells EFRA Committee it’s not for Government to tell a private company how to manage their finances

The EFRA Committee has published two pieces of correspondence between the Committee and the Defra Secretary, Steve Reed. One is a letter from the Committee...

United Utilities hosts industry event to promote standard asset design approach

United Utilities has been sharing its approach to standard asset design with partners and colleagues across the water sector. Known as ‘Project Blueprint’ the North...

£1.9m investment to reduce discharges from Leeds storm overflow underway

Yorkshire Water is investing £1.9m at a storm overflow in Gildersome to reduce the number of discharges into Farnley Wood Beck, improving the health...

Supply chain training to support net zero goals

Energy & Utility Skills has played a pivotal role in enabling supply chain training within the utilities sector, by enabling access to £225k of...

Anglian Water completes major project in Watton to protect the environment and promote growth in the area

Anglian Water has recently completed essential upgrades in Watton and the surrounding area to enhance the local environment, build resilience against the rapidly changing...

Island village’s roads revolution to cut storm overflows

An Isle of Wight village is going green to help reduce storm overflow activity. Gurnard will be the first place on the Island to...

SEPA’s online service simplifies registration process for small sewage discharges

Registering a septic tank or small sewage discharge in Scotland just got easier thanks to changes to the authorisation process implemented by the Scottish...

Dŵr Cymru confirms acceptance of £6bn Business Plan for 2025-30

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has written to Ofwat to confirm its acceptance of their Final Determination of the Price Review for 2025-2030. The Final Determination...

EIT calls for pan-European partnership to transform Europe’s water, marine and maritime sectors and ecosystems

The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) has opened its call to build a new sustainable innovation partnership to strengthen Europe’s water, marine...

AMP8 delivery requires data for nature approach   

A data-driven approach coupled with greater use of nature-based solutions offers a promising path for UK water, says Ryan Pearson, head of strategy at...

How South East Water is adapting to a changing climate

South East Water has published its fourth Climate Change Adaptation Report highlighting how the business will adapt to keep taps flowing while the climate...

Ascot Sewage Treatment Works increases its capacity by 30% with £11 million upgrade  

Thames Water has announced the recent completion of an £11 million upgrade at Ascot STW. Having started work at the end of 2022, the...

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