Water Company News
Final touches to £2m Sussex wastewater site upgrade
A major improvement scheme at a West Sussex wastewater treatment works is being finalised to protect and enhance the local environment.
The project at Handcross,...
Case Studies
Veolia Water Technologies helps food manufacturer to eliminate hydrogen sulphide in its wastewater treatment
As part of a long-term partnership, Veolia Water Technologies has supplied its Hydrex 6935 chemical solution to solve an emerging issue with hydrogen sulphide...
Product News
Next generation EnviroHub Control Module launched
EnviroHub, an Atlantic Pumps brand and manufacturer of modular water management systems has launched an upgraded control module that builds on the success of...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Water industry performance not good enough, says EA’s Jo Nettleton in first ever Chief Regulator’s report
In the Environment Agency's first ever Chief Regulator’s report, Dr Jo Nettleton, who was appointed to the Chief Regulator role in April 2024, has...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Mineral Products Association calls on NISTA to boost delivery on infrastructure strategy
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has urged the new National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) and HM Treasury to seize the moment to...
Water Company News
Sewer sealing drives storm overflow reduction work in East Sussex village
Efforts to cut storm overflows in an East Sussex village have been boosted by the sealing of 2km of sewers.
Southern Water's Clean Rivers and...
Water Company News
Storm discharges reduced after Hoylandswaine storm overflow investment
A Yorkshire Water storm overflow project in Hoylandswaine in south Yorkshire has reduced the number of discharges into Ellhirst Beck, improving water quality.
The scheme...
Environmental News
Further work planned on Lydney Harbour in Gloucestershire
The Environment Agency is continuing to carry out improvement works to Lydney Harbour to give the historic site a sustainable and prosperous future.
Most recently,...
Water Company News
NI Water welcomes aspiring engineers to Hybrid Work Experience Programme
NI Water opened its doors to 20 aspiring engineers from schools across Northern Ireland to participate in the second of three new Hybrid Work...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Charity golf event raises £15k for WaterAid
Volunteers and sponsors of the CIWEM WaterAid Charity Golf event were delighted to swing by NI Water HQ recently to hand over £15,000 which...
Government, Policy & Regulation
EAC launches new inquiry to address the risks of PFAS forever chemicals within the UK’s regulatory approach
House of Commons select committee, the Environmental Audit Committee, is launching a new inquiry to address the risks of PFAS forever chemicals within the...
Government, Policy & Regulation
New Council of advisors appointed in NISTA to support the implementation of the 10-year infrastructure strategy
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, has set up a new Council of Expert Advisors to support the...
Product News
EU invests €4.6M in new water sensor to track hidden pollutants in lakes and rivers
An EU consortium is developing a new photonic sensing platform to track invisible threats from petrochemicals, pesticides, heavy metals, and industrial waste in our...
Insight & Opinion
Aston University microbiologist calls for public vigilance and urgent action on the danger of raw sewage in UK seas
Aston University microbiologist Dr Jonathan Cox has written an article for the journal Microbiology on the dangers posed by raw sewage in the seas...
Water Company News
SES Water leads the industry for water quality performance
As part of the Pennon Group, SES Water is leading the sector for the fourth year in a row when it comes to its...
Appointments & People
Pozitive Water appoints Craig Rogers as Head of Water Technical Services
Pozitive Water has appointed Craig Rogers as Head of Water Technical Services - bringing with him over 24 years’ experience of water and environmental...
Water Company News
Smart Sewers – How Thames Water’s 20,000 sewer monitors help to prevent flooding and pollution incidents before they occur
The UK’s largest water company has invested £20 million over the last three years to make its sewers smart by installing over 20,000 monitors...
Industry News
Biological treatment hire keeps wastewater plant compliant
A Northumbrian Water wastewater treatment plant has kept its biological treatment online and within environmental consent during an equipment upgrade with the installation of...
Water Company News
Future water supply plan announced by NI Water
NI Water has announced that the latest Water Resource & Supply Resilience Plan (WR&SRP) is complete following public consultation.
NI Water said the WR&SRP is...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Stantec acquires engineering and environmental consultancy Ryan Hanley to expand presence in Ireland
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has acquired Ryan Hanley, a 150-person engineering and environmental consultancy with locations across Ireland.
The company...
Environmental News
Biodiversity in England’s rivers improved as metal pollution reduced
An improvement in freshwater biodiversity in England’s rivers was linked to reductions in pollution of zinc and copper, largely due to the decline of...
Industry News
Calls for a social tariff to end ‘postcode lottery’, as water bills rise
The body representing independent water networks has called on the Government and water regulator, Ofwat, to introduce a single social tariff for water bills...
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