Environment Agency and Affinity Water funded project returns chalk stream to its natural course
The River Gade has returned to its natural course in Gadebridge Park, following an ambitious river restoration project delivered by the Environment Agency, in collaboration with Affinity Water, Dacorum Borough Council and contractors BAM Nuttall.
Southern Water: multimillion-pound upgrades at three Hampshire wastewater site nearly complete
The finishing touches are being put to almost £15 million of upgrades across three of Southern Water’s Hampshire wastewater treatment works.
New Bills on chalk streams and PFAS with impacts on water companies to have Second readings in Parliament this week
Two new Bills, introduced as Private Members Bills, both with potentially significant impacts for water companies, are due to have their Second readings in Parliament on Friday this week.
£282,000 project completed for creation of floodplain wetlands along section of River Yare
A £282,000 project involving the Environment Agency, Norfolk Rivers Trust and Water Resources East to create floodplain wetlands along a section of the River Yare has been completed.
Environment Agency consults on proposed changes to water company drought plan guideline
The Environment Agency has today launched a new consultation on proposed changes to the guideline that water companies in England must follow when they prepare and publish their drought plans by 2027.
Affinity Water publishes final Water Resources Management Plan 2024
Affinity Water has published its final Water Resources Management Plan 2024 (WRMP24) following approval by the Defra Secretary of State, Steve Reed.
Havant Thicket - ground officially broken on first UK reservoir in 30 years
Ground has officially been broken on the UK’s first new reservoir to be constructed in over 30 years. Once complete, Havant Thicket Reservoir will hold up to 8.7 billion litres of water.
Cambridge Water - Yes We Cam chalk streams initiative targets 2m litres of water savings per day
Following the success of last year's award-winning 'Can for The Cam' campaign, which achieved daily water savings of 940,000 litres during the peak summer months, Cambridge Water has announced the launch of a new, ambitious initiative: 'Yes We Cam'.
Anglian Water and East Mercia Rivers Trust announce new collaborative partnership for catchment restoration
As part of its Get River Positive programme, Anglian Water has announced its latest collaborative partnership with East Mercia Rivers Trust (EMRT), by awarding the trust over half a million pounds for a range of projects across the Welland and Witham catchments.
Affinity Water nears completion of £15 million new water treatment facility
Affinity Water is nearing completion of the construction of a new £15 million new water treatment facility in Sundon, Bedfordshire which will play a crucial role in the company's efforts to decrease unsustainable abstraction by up to 36 million litres per day by 2025.
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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. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality. -
Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately.
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