Government's revised Environmental Improvement Plan includes first-ever plan to reduce risks from ‘forever chemicals’ (PFAS)
The Government has published its revised Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) which sets out an ambitious five-year roadmap to tackle the nature and climate crisis, improve public health, and support sustainable growth.
Regulators call on water companies to take further action following assessment of WRMPs Annual Review 2025
Defra, the Environment Agency and Ofwat are calling on a number of water companies to take further action following the regulators’ assessment of the individual utilities’ Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) Annual Review 2025.
Environment Agency warns water companies - leakage and water demand management remain unacceptably high and exceed national forecasts
The Environment Agency is warning that despite some progress made by the water companies in England in reducing leakage and managing water demand, both remain unacceptably high and exceed national forecasts.
Scottish Water warns over ongoing risks to Tayside water supplies from low reservoir levels
Scottish Water is warning over ongoing risks to Tayside water supplies from ongoing low reservoir levels – the water company is calling on customers in the Dundee and Tayside area to continue to save water in homes and gardens.
Northumbrian Water urges customers to use water wisely after exceptionally dry start to 2025
Northumbrian Water is encouraging its customers to use water wisely following a warm and extremely dry start to the year.
Yorkshire’s water use up by 60 million litres a day over weekend
Yorkshire Water is supporting Water Wise’s Water Saving Week (12 – 18 May) by reminding customers to save water where they can following a significant increase in consumption over the warm weekend.
Anglian Water completes initial £153 million smart meter rollout to 1.1 million homes
Anglian Water has finished installing its initial rollout of 1.1 million smart meters across its region, in an investment worth £153 million. The milestone, which sees the company hit its AMP7 target ahead of time, means the water company is on track to deliver smart meters across its entire region by 2030.
Affinity Water launches first smart metering programme with 20,000 installations in initial trial phase
Affinity Water has announced the launch of its first-ever Smart metering initiative, starting in February with a trial in parts of the Harlow and Bishops Stortford areas, Hertfordshire.
Environment Agency warns more action needed to protect water resources
The Environment Agency is warning that more action is needed to protect future water resources - a new report from the Agency has found that almost a fifth (19%) of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps.
Making a Splash: how water providers can improve customer experience
Alan Newman, Enterprise Manager, Utilities at customer experience management specialists Quadient, discusses how water companies can revamp their communications strategies to improve customer experience.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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