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SEPA’s first Water Scarcity Report for summer 2025 shows alerts for parts of northern Scotland

The first Water Scarcity Report of 2025 published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency already identifies two regions at “Alert” level for potential shortages,...

Unauthorised discharges and odours drive enforcement at EPA priority sites in 2024

Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Summary 2024.  The report details EPA enforcement activities across industrial and...

Upskilling in an AI-driven world: A chance for the water sector to boost productivity and improve customer satisfaction

Every day, the UK loses around 3 billion litres of treated water to leaks. Within a context of climate change, ageing infrastructure, and rising...

IN FULL FLOW: Smart pumping can cut storm overflows

The massive £12 billion drive to reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs) by 45% in AMP8 is now underway and includes major schemes to increase...

River water temperatures swing from hot to cold: major discovery shows value of open-source environmental data

Scientists have unveiled rapid fluctuations in river water temperature across the United States (US), with rivers controlled by dams showing more frequent and volatile...

New pump energy optimization solution launched to drive cost and carbon savings

Sulzer has launched the Sulzer Energy Optimization Service, an energy efficiency and carbon reduction service that will create a new best practice standard for...

ERIKS brings its deeply technical knowledge to the water equipment show

ERIKS Industrial Services will be showcasing its reliability services and engineering capabilities for the water and wastewater industries on Stand F128 at The Water...

Wastewater treatment for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry

INVENT develops, produces and distributes innovative mechanical equipment, process technology and plants for the treatment of water and wastewater. The company became well known...

Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades announces new approach to its annual conference

As the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) celebrates its 80th anniversary, it has announced a new approach to its annual conference, which...

Polluting water bosses face up to two years in prison

Water company bosses could face up to two years in prison due to new powers in force today, Friday 25 April 2025.   The new powers,...

Regulators have failed to deliver a trusted and resilient water sector, says the National Audit Office

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and water regulators have failed to drive necessary investment for the sector in the past...

Water UK calls for major reform in submission to Independent Water Commission

Water UK, the trade association representing all of the water and wastewater companies across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, is calling for major reform...

Richard Benwell, CEO of Wildlife and Countryside Link, tells government committee that nature isn’t a blocker to development, but should be a partner

The Public Bill Committee on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill met for the first time yesterday (Thursday 24 April 2025). The committee heard oral evidence...

New UKWP white paper reveals AI opportunities for water sector

The UK Water Partnership (UKWP), in collaboration with British AI and data firm Aiimi, has published a new white paper, AI Within Reach, laying...

The Big River Watch begins today, with The Rivers Trust hoping it will be the UK and Ireland’s biggest ever mass participation survey of...

The Big River Watch has returned today, as members of the public are once again invited to participate in the citizen science survey dedicated...

WSP Binnies joint venture appointed to Environment Agency’s Ecological Services Framework

WSP, a multidisciplinary professional services consultancy, and Binnies, a whole lifecycle water and environmental services provider, have announced their appointment to the Environment Agency's...

Stanley Capital Partners strengthens SePRO’s leadership with three senior board appointments

Stanley Capital Partners (“SCP”) together with Goldman Sachs Alternatives, have announced the appointment of Ed Daniels, Chris Morrison and Kevin Gundersen as Non-Executive Directors...

Work on £1.4 million solar project in Inverness complete

Scottish Water has completed work on a £1.4m solar project at a site in Inverness, which will help power essential waste water services in...

Social Market Foundation launches new report, “Piping Up: Unlocking the potential of independent water companies”

The Social Market Foundation (SMF), sponsored by the Independent Networks Association, has launched a new report, “Piping Up: Unlocking the potential of independent water...

Southern Water uses helicopter to deliver new treatment tank to Kent wastewater works

A new treatment tank landed at a Kent wastewater treatment works – dropped off by a helicopter. The unusual delivery to the Bidborough site is...

CERAFILTEC welcomes Dr. Ernst Lutz as Chief Technology Officer

CERAFILTEC, a global leader in ceramic membrane technology, has announced the appointment of Dr. Ernst Lutz as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), reporting directly to...

Curio Water supports water industry in ozone compliance to tackle micropollutants

Curio is advising UK water companies on how to streamline the application process for ozone compliance under UK REACH regulations. Curio Water is supporting the...

River restoration benefits catchment and the environment

Work to restore a river in the upper Conwy catchment is helping reduce flood risk downstream and boosting nature. As part of Prosiect Uwch Conwy,...

Work underway on environmental protection scheme in Redcar and Cleveland village

Investment to protect the environment by upgrading and modifying the sewer network in a rural village is set to reduce storm overflow spills. Northumbrian Water...

Ematics becomes Schneider Electric’s first Certified Alliance SI Partner to gain three Segment Specialisms

Schneider Electric is celebrating Ematics’ achievement as the first Certified Alliance SI Partner to gain recognition in three segment specialisations. Ematics is a proven...

The Rivers Trust calls for a radical change in approach to water monitoring

The Rivers Trust is calling for a radical change in approach to water monitoring, especially using citizen science data alongside other regulated and academic...

Northumbrian Water selects Blackline Safety to safeguard workers and identify risks

Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) has announced that it has selected global connected safety technology company Blackline Safety Corp. to help uncover safety hazards and...

Protecting lone workers – with Dan Woodward, Northumbrian Water and Julian Jarvis, Blackline Safety

Dan Woodward, Process Safety Business Partner, Northumbrian Water Group (NWG), and Julian Jarvis, Zone Manager - UK, ROI & Scandinavia, Blackline Safety, discuss their...

National leakage centre location and design scoped out

The location and design for the National Leakage Research and Test Centre (NLRTC) have now been confirmed. The centre will provide a large, secure...

Aviva and Quensus collaborate to support construction adherence with updated JCoP standards in 2025

Quensus, an award-winning smart water management firm, has announced it is now a Specialist Partner of Aviva, one of the UK’s largest insurance providers. The...

United Utilities leads the way with enhanced skills training 

United Utilities has set a new benchmark for workforce competency and operational excellence by becoming the first water company in the UK to extend...

Carrington West supports launch of infrastructure diversity charter to tackle skills shortages

Carrington West has announced its contribution to the newly launched Infrastructure Diversity Charter, a landmark initiative designed to promote greater equity, diversity, and inclusion...

Two-day strike at Scottish Water in pay row starts today

Workers at Scottish Water will be on strike for two days this week in a dispute over pay. Staff will take strike action on Tuesday...

Second reading of the Chalk Steams (Protection) Bill to take place in Parliament this week

The second reading of the Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill, which will give chalk streams an enhanced status to protect them from pollution and environmental...

United Utilities announces preferred bidder for HARP ITA role

United Utilities has taken another major step for the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) by announcing the preferred bidder for the role of Independent...

Europump Annual Meeting & General Assembly set for Prague this May

Europump, the European Association of Pump Manufacturers, has announced a series of insightful keynote presentations from distinguished speakers at its upcoming Annual Meeting and...

Thames Water extends water quality monitoring contract

Meteor Communications, provider of remote environmental monitoring technology, has announced that Thames Water Utilities Ltd has extended the term of its Framework Agreement for...

The UK’s first-of-its-kind water treatment works unveiled at sturry development

Recently representatives from Barratt David Wilson Homes, EPS Water and Icosa Water welcomed members of Canterbury City Council to unveil a new first-of-its-kind water...

Leaf Water partners with South East Water to provide new billing service

Leaf Water has partnered with South East Water to provide tailored billing services for its customer frontline operations. This partnership covers both drinking and...

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