National Infrastructure Commission combined with Infrastructure and Projects Authority to form new organisation
As of 1 April 2025, the National Infrastructure Commission has been combined with the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) to form a new organisation,...
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...
Objectively Speaking: AMP 8 – The opportunities and challenges ahead
In his regular column, Oliver Grievson, Associate Director AtkinsRéalis and Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor at the University of Exeter, explores some of...
£16 million boost to improve flood protection for farmers and rural communities
More than 400,000 hectares of agricultural land across England will receive a significant, further boost to its flood protection thanks to £16 million in...
Construction without consequence: Sounds great, but is it possible?
The government has ambitious plans to deliver vital infrastructure and homes, and they seem determined to achieve it. But it's a tough ask, leaving...
Horizon Water Infrastructure is transforming water management with its innovative MaaS approach to smart metering
The water industry stands at a critical juncture. Climate change, population growth, and ageing infrastructure are placing unprecedented pressure on water supplies, with the...
£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...
Saxony-Anhalt funds innovative phosphorus recovery plant in Schkopau, Germany
The Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of the Environment has granted funding of 27.1 million euros to Phosphorgewinnung Schkopau GmbH for the construction of the world’s first...
£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...
Bruton Knowles’ Utilities and Infrastructure Team records 20% growth in profits
National chartered surveyor, Bruton Knowles, has seen record growth within its Utilities and Infrastructure (U&I) Team over the last 12 months, with profits soaring...
The top eight technological trends set to shape water management in 2025
According to a recent World Economic Forum publication, 2025 is set to be a year marked by two key milestones: on the one hand,...
£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...
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...
Stantec to provide range of advisory services for United Utilities on commercial consultancy framework
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been appointed by United Utilities to its Commercial Consultancy Framework.
Following a competitive tender process,...
£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...
Proactive maintenance success demonstrated in innovation showcase
Insights from a successful partnership between Xylem and Yorkshire Water, that has led to 51% reduction in reactive pumping station visits, will be shared...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Environment Secretary Steve Reed visits Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs
Environment Secretary Steve Reed met with key stakeholders in Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs.
Without urgent investment in water infrastructure and demand...
ICE welcomes Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, to annual All-Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure reception
Members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure (APPGI), senior industry leaders, and Members of Parliament, gathered this week at One Great George Street...
London’s super sewer now fully connected – promising a greener, healthier River Thames
Tideway has announced the successful activation of the new super sewer, ushering in a healthier future for London’s iconic river.
After ten years of construction...
£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...
£250,000 investment in Essex water supply
Work has started on a £250,000 project to protect the quality and resilience of drinking water for people in Essex.
Essex & Suffolk Water is...
Royal HaskoningDHV acquires Arch Henderson, strengthening its maritime position in Scotland and globally
International consulting engineering company Royal HaskoningDHV has acquired Scotland-based maritime engineers Arch Henderson.
The company said that by bringing Arch Henderson onboard, Royal HaskoningDHV will...
Leo Quinn to step down from Balfour Beatty board after 10 years as Group Chief Executive
Balfour Beatty plc, the international infrastructure group, has announced that Leo Quinn will step down from the Board later this year, after over 10...
South West Water invests £260,000 to reduce storm overflow spills in North Devon
South West Water has invested £260,000 in North Devon as part of its continued focus on reducing the use of storm overflows across the...
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