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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
LATEST NEWS
Government, Policy & Regulation
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 Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
Thresholds for the number of properties covered by a registration have increased...
Water Company News
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 will facilitate an increase by 58% in total expenditure (compared to 2020-25) to £6bn over the...
Industry News
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 and maritime sectors and ecosystems.
The Call for Proposals invites consortia of organisations and industry leaders...
Insight & Opinion
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 Metasphere, ahead of his panel appearance at the WWT Wastewater Conference on 28 January 2025.
The...
Water Company News
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 around it changes.
Analysis by the business has uncovered 10 key headline risks which are all...
Water Company News
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 water company completed the upgrade last year which has expanded its flow capacity from 180...
Industry News
Pump Supplies announces two new strategic distribution agreements with Xylem
Pump Supplies has signed two significant strategic distribution partnership agreements with Xylem, a global leader in water technology.
The first agreement sees Pump Supplies becoming responsible for the sale of Xylem pumps to 250 UK-based Xylem customers. The partnership aims...
Insight & Opinion
PR24 Final Determination: Has Ofwat compromised enough for companies?
After colossal efforts from water companies and the regulator, was the result ever going to be thus, asks Tom Hall, Chief Economist at Aqua Consultants.
On one side are the need for many improvements over the next five years, not...
Product News
Danfoss Power Solutions expands D1P open circuit high power pump portfolio with new 160-cc displacement
Danfoss Power Solutions has announced the expansion of its D1P portfolio of open circuit high power axial piston pumps with the addition of a 160-cc displacement size. Like its counterparts, the company says the D1P 160-cc pump offers robust...
Industry News
Major progress in plan to reduce tidal flooding in Cardigan
Plans to reduce tidal flooding in the Strand area of Cardigan, West Wales, have reached a significant milestone with the appointment of specialist consultancy firm Binnies to drive the Detailed Design Phase of the Cardigan Tidal Flood Scheme.
Led by...
Water Company News
Thames Water completes major Swindon infrastructure upgrades
The UK’s largest waste and water company has delivered two multi-million-pound projects in Swindon, enabling the company to serve a growing population and build resilience for the years ahead.
Faringdon to Blunsdon water transfer pipeline
In May 2021, the company began work...
Environmental News
Shifting Shoreham shingle to reduce Lancing coastal flood risk
Bulldozers are back on the beaches again to carry out vital shingle replenishment work throughout January between Shoreham and Lancing. This work will help give better protection to local communities from coastal flooding this winter.
Recent winter storms and gales...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Environment Agency Chief Regulator calls for environmental regulation framework to be reformed
Environment Agency Chief Regulator, Dr Jo Nettleton, has called for the environmental regulation framework to be reformed in order to help better protect people and the environment and enable businesses to grow.
It comes as a brand-new report, published by the...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Norfolk farmer fined for taking water during summer drought
Following a successful prosecution by the Environment Agency, a Norfolk farmer with a history of environmental offending has been fined for taking and using more water than permitted, including during a summer drought.
Brian Rutterford, 77, of Undley, Lakenheath, was...
Environmental News
Turning the tide on saltmarsh loss in the River Dart
The work to repair and revive rare intertidal habitat is being done by several organisations including the Environment Agency, Bioregional Learning Centre (BLC), Dart Harbour and Navigation Authority plus 9 other partners.
With £200,000 of funding from the Environment Agency,...
Water Company News
Thames Water installs brand new storm tank at Bentley Sewage Treatment Works as part of £6 million investment
Thames Water has announced the installation of a new storm tank as part of a £6 million upgrade taking place at Bentley STW, to help increase its overall capacity.
The construction of the new and first storm tank at Bentley...
Industry News
SUEZ partners with South West Water to eliminate cryptosporidium in Devon’s water with Ice Pigging technology
By partnering with SUEZ, exclusive providers of the specialist Ice Pigging technology, South West Water eliminated cryptosporidium contamination in its water mains in Brixham, Devon.
Following the detection of an outbreak of cryptosporidium in Devon in May, South West Water...
Water Company News
Completion of River Restoration Project marks a significant milestone for river health in Berkshire
In partnership with South East Rivers Trust, South East Water has announced the successful completion of a river restoration project on the Maidenhead Ditch in Berkshire.
The project, guided by AtkinsRealis, focused on building river resilience, improving habitats and enhancing...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Southern Water first to face MPs in series of water companies quizzed by EFRA Committee
Southern Water is to be the first water company to appear before MPs on the EFRA Committee, who will hold the first evidence session of their reforming the water sector inquiry, at 10am on Tuesday 21 January.
The Committee launched...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Glanua acquires anaerobic digestion and biogas specialist Marches Biogas
Glanua has announced that it has acquired Marches Biogas, an engineering and services firm that specialises in anaerobic digestion and biogas production.
Glanua is an industry leader in the municipal and industrial sectors in providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions...
Environmental News
Work progressing on Scottish Water’s largest peatland restoration project to date
Scottish Water is restoring over 500 hectares of peatland in East Ayrshire as part of its bid to protect water quality and cut carbon in the face of climate change.
The project, focused on land surrounding Afton Reservoir near New...
Water Company News
Affinity Water joins neurodiversity in business
Affinity Water has announced it's membership in Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) - the Neurodiversity Charity, a non-profit forum dedicated to fostering neuroinclusivity in the workplace. This initiative aligns with Affinity Water's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and...
Industry News
Extreme height no barrier to inspecting Hull tidal facility
Specialist rope access techniques were used by technicians to access the concrete and steel components of the Grade II listed Hull tidal surge barrier during recent inspection and testing works.
Working at a height of 30m, with the barrier still...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Eco Clarity wins drainage innovation award
Green technology company, Eco Clarity, has been recognised for its ground-breaking FOG (fat, oil and grease) management solution by recently scooping the prestigious innovation award at the National Drainage Awards in London.
Sustainable solution
The judges praised Eco Clarity’s breakthrough service...
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