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Thursday, November 14, 2024
LATEST NEWS
Government, Policy & Regulation
Government to announce reforms to flood funding and investment to protect farming communities
The government is bolstering England’s resilience to flooding through additional financial support to farmers and rural communities, as well as refreshing its approach to delivering funding to make sure it works for communities, Floods Minister Emma Hardy will announce...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Bathing water reforms to consider water sports and water quality as Defra invites views on modernising bathing water regulations
In a consultation launched this week, Defra and the Welsh Government are inviting the public, community groups, environmental groups, farmers, businesses and local authorities to share their views on modernising bathing water regulations to ensure a more flexible approach to...
Environmental News
Wessex Water fined £500,000 for sewage killing thousands of fish
Wessex Water has been found negligent after sewage leaks killed thousands of fish - with the company failing to report incidents to the Environment Agency as early as it should have.
Swindon Magistrates’ Court sentenced the company to pay a...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Celebrating innovation at the 25th VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards
The VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards recognised the innovative and sustainable practices of businesses at its 25th anniversary event, held this week.
Led by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), the ceremony in Glasgow highlighted the innovative approaches of businesses...
Industry News
ISG Renewables signs 15-year PPA to provide Anglian Water with traceable renewable electricity from Elms Farm solar project
Innova has announced the signing of a 15-year Corporate PPA between Anglian Water and ISG Renewables (a JV between Innova and Schroders Greencoat) for their 27.8MW Elms Farm solar project.
The deal will provide Anglian Water with traceable renewable power,...
Water Company News
Ballyholme Beach Study extended to investigate winter water quality
A new study to investigate water quality at Ballyholme Beach in Bangor has been extended until February 2025 to better understand water pollution in the winter season.
Launched at the start of 2024, the study is being led by NI...
Appointments
Echo Managed Services appoints Hayley Monks as new MD
Echo Managed Services, a part of South Staffordshire Plc, has announced the appointment of Hayley Monks as its new Managing Director, following an external selection process. She will replace Monica Mackintosh at the helm of the business following Monica’s...
Water Company News
Refurbishment fuels environment and energy hopes at Poole
A £30 million refit at one of the south of England’s most important water treatment sites is closing in on completion later this year, providing a boost to both the environment and the generation of renewable energy.
Large-scale enhancements at...
Water Company News
Landmark agreement in Scotland to put consumers at heart of future water investment and charging
Consumers, communities and the environment will be central to the forthcoming Strategic Review of water charges under a new joint agreement.
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by three statutory bodies: the Water Industry Commission for Scotland...
Water Company News
United Utilities announces 13 more partners for record investment proposals
United Utilities has announced partners for a further two frameworks as it prepares for the largest investment in water and wastewater infrastructure in the North West for a century.
As it awaits approval of its proposals from its regulator, the...
Industry News
Witches Oak Water Treatment Works design complete and construction advancing at pace
MWH Treatment has completed the detailed design for Severn Trent Water’s state-of-the-art Witches Oak Water Treatment Works in Derbyshire, with civil construction substantially complete and mechanical and electrical installation well advanced for the plant, which will deliver crucial water...
Industry News
Stantec opens new Belfast office to support continued success
Stantec, has opened its new Belfast office to support an increasing number of colleagues and its market expansion across Northern Ireland.
In the city’s culturally renowned Cathedral Quarter, the Company’s Belfast office is the new workplace for up to 60...
Event News
Supplier engagement success at Sustainable Water Connect Event
NI Water and Invest Northern Ireland recently hosted a Supplier Engagement Event in Belfast. The event saw participation from over 350 representatives spanning local, national, and international businesses, who gathered to connect with NI Water buyers and key suppliers.
Attendees...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Global award shortlisting for Jersey Water’s leadership and management
Jersey Water has been shortlisted for an Investors in People award for leadership and management.
The utility is one of five companies to be chosen by the organisation that assesses companies around the world for people management, employee engagement, and...
Appointments
Environment Bank welcomes new Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Revenue Officer to the leadership team
Environment Bank, a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) provider, has announced the strategic expansion of its leadership team with the appointments of Jonathan Lydiard-Wilson as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Henry Burn as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
The company says these...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Crackdown on water companies sees inspections surge in South West
The crackdown on water companies to improve water quality has seen nearly 500 inspections carried out by Environment Agency officers in the South West since April.
The Environment Agency says new teams of inspectors have hit the ground running and...
Environmental News
Northwich flood defences tested ahead of winter
The Environment Agency has carried out a large-scale training exercise in Northwich as part of a winter preparedness programme to make sure it is ready to respond to flood incidents.
The exercise, which took place between 4pm on Sunday 10...
Environmental News
Country’s largest fish pass officially opened in Nottinghamshire by Alan Lovell, Chair of the Environment Agency
The Environment Agency’s £12m flagship project in the Colwick Country Park was officially opened last week by Chair of the Environment Agency, Alan Lovell.
It opens up the River Trent and its tributaries for migratory fish, including salmon, trout and...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Xylem analytics platform wins smart monitoring award
An integrated software and analytics platform helping water utilities to reduce combined sewer overflows has been recognised at the Water, Wastewater & Environmental Monitoring (WWEM) event.
Xylem Vue powered by GoAigua (XVPGA) recently won the award for Smart Network Monitoring at...
Water Company News
United Utilities announces new programme of activity to accelerate spill reductions at a further 700 sites across the North West
United Utilities has announced a new programme of activity to accelerate spill reductions at a further 700 sites across the North West.
A dedicated team of 500 engineers and data scientists are in place to deliver the programme with a...
Appointments
Paul Knight joins Pump Supplies as Regional Operations Manager
Pump Supplies Limited has announced the appointment of Paul Knight as the company's new Regional Operations Manager.
Paul, who will be based at the company's Head Office in Gloucester has over 35 years experience in the water industry.
Paul began his...
Water Company News
SES Water uses smart technology to predict water demand, in partnership with Royal HaskoningDHV
SES Water has announced the successful completion of a pilot project using advanced smart technology - a machine-learning algorithm called Opir - designed to predict water demand and consumption with exceptional accuracy.
Launched in 2022, the pilot was tested at...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Ofwat launches new standards to improve services for customers who need extra help
Ofwat has set out new standards expected of water companies for how they should operate, grow and maintain their priority services registers (PSR) of customers that need extra help.
The new PSR standards, on which Ofwat is consulting, build on...
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