£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...
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...
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...
More West Sussex villages set for sewer sealing
A major £3m upgrade of the sewer network in two West Sussex villages will better protect households from flooding and prevent storm overflows.
Southern Water...
Thames Water names US private equity group KKR as preferred bidder
Thames Water has announced that it has selected US private equity group KKR to enter the Phase 2 diligence stage of the equity process...
Uisce Éireann successfully completes €11.5 million upgrade of Enfield Wastewater Treatment Plant
Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water) has completed construction works to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure in Enfield, Co. Meath.
The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WwTP) had been...
Latest EDM data reveals significant reduction in storm overflow spills for United Utilities
Official event duration monitoring (EDM) figures released by the Environment Agency last week has revealed a 31% reduction in spill duration for United Utilities, with the...
Storm overflow spills reduced across the North East
Northumbrian Water has said that spills from storm overflows have reduced across the North East due to investment projects and innovative steps taken by...
Yorkshire Water reduces number of discharges from storm overflows by 12% in 2024
According to the Environment Agency's latest event duration monitoring (EDM) figures, Yorkshire Water has reduced the number of discharges from storm overflows to the region’s...
£2.7m investment to reduce storm overflows in Chesterfield
Work is set to start on site as Yorkshire Water invests £2.7m to create storm water storage capacity at a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO)...
Work underway on Bishop Auckland environmental protection scheme
Investment to protect the environment in Bishop Auckland by reducing spills from the sewer network is underway.
Northumbrian Water is working to separate parts of...
£4m scheme to increase capacity at two Hampshire wastewater treatment works completed
Liss and Petersfield Wastewater Treatment works have had various works completed that will help protect the environment and allow both sites to treat more...
NI Water to increase non-domestic water and sewerage charges by 7.7% on average
NI Water has announced new non-domestic water and sewerage charges for the 2025/26 period. Effective from 1st April 2025, non-domestic water and sewerage charges...
£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...
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...
£8m Wastewater Treatment Investment planned for Annsborough and Castlewellan Area
NI Water is scheduled to commence an extensive programme of work to upgrade Annsborough Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) and parts of the associated sewerage...
Green scheme to help power Scottish Water site near East Kilbride
Work on a £420,000 solar project at a waste water treatment works serving thousands of customers in and around East Kilbride is now complete.
The...
Severn Trent completes improvements to 1,500 storm overflows – and is now set to deliver a further 600 by autumn
Severn Trent has confirmed it has completed 1,500 engineering projects ahead of schedule and has now unveiled further plans to fast-track the delivery of...
South West Water delivers reduction in storm overflow spills in mid-Cornwall
South West Water has reduced storm overflow spills at one of its highest spilling sites in Cornwall after recent improvements in the area.
Investment in...
United Utilities selects four partners to support delivery of its Assurance framework
As it prepares to deliver its largest investment in water and wastewater infrastructure for a century, United Utilities has announced the partners that will...
Uisce Éireann reaches significant milestone on multi-million-euro upgrade of Kenmare Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Kerry
Uisce Éireann is continuing progress with a major upgrade of the Kenmare Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Kerry, which the company says will further...
Fisher German selected for Severn Trent Water Land and Planning framework
Property consultancy Fisher German has been selected for the Severn Trent Water Land and Planning framework for its AMP8 five-year plan from 2025 to...
£17.5m investment supports local watercourses
More than £17m has been invested in upgrades at six sewage treatment sites, helping to protect water quality in local watercourses.
Northumbrian Water has carried...
Yorkshire Water invests £445k in Northallerton storm overflow
Yorkshire Water is investing £445k in a Northallerton storm overflow to reduce the number of discharges into Terry Gutter during periods of heavy or...
Court of Appeal upholds Thames Water’s restructuring plan
The Court of Appeal has upheld Thames Water's restructuring plan to extend the liquidity runway of the Thames Water Group.
The restructuring plan proposed by...
Final episode of BBC documentary, Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, to air tonight
The second of a two-part documentary on Thames Water airs tonight, Tuesday 18 March, at 9pm on BBC Two.
The documentary, called Thames Water: Inside...
Water pipeline project keeps the traffic flowing
Engineers constructing a new £155m water pipeline have started work on crossing one of the region’s busiest roads.
However, the team delivering Northumbrian Water’s Project...
Official switch on for £3m green hydro energy scheme at East Lothian reservoir
Scottish Water's groundbreaking hydro scheme at Whiteadder Reservoir has been officially switched on.
East Lothian MSP Paul McLennan joined chief executive of Scottish Water Alex...
Buntingford Sewage Treatment Works completes £17.4 million upgrade as part of Thames Water’s commitment to river health
Thames Water has announced the completion of a £17.4 million upgrade at Buntingford STW. Having started work in 2022, the water company completed the...
NI Water announces fast-trach programme for Wastewater Assets Technicians
NI Water is searching for individuals to join its Fast-Track Learning for Operational Wastewater (FLOW) Programme.
The water company says the programme is ideally suited...
Major upgrade to Surrey wastewater works
Upgrades costing £13.8 million have overhauled how wastewater is treated at a Surrey site.
The multi-million pound investment at Lingfield Wastewater Treatment Works will improve...
A new documentary, Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, set to air on BBC Two
A new documentary, Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, is set to air on BBC Two next week, featuring exclusive behind-the-headlines access to Britain’s largest...
£4.2m River Nidd water quality investment completed at Shaw Mills wastewater treatment works
A £4.2m Yorkshire Water project at the Shaw Mills wastewater treatment works near Harrogate, which will improve water quality in Thornley Beck and the...
£29m upgrade at Leyland Wastewater Treatment Works is almost complete
A three-year project to upgrade Leyland’s Wastewater Treatment Works is nearing completion.
As part of its commitment to improving river quality, United Utilities has carried...
Scottish Water completes £675,000 solar scheme in Bathgate
Scottish Water has completed a £675,000 solar scheme at its waste water treatment works in Bathgate, as part of its drive to reach net...
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