Ofwat rejects Amazon appeal against Severn Trent’s refusal for effluent discharge consent
Ofwat has rejected an appeal by Amazon against Severn Trent’s decision to refuse its application to discharge trade effluent from its distribution site to Branton Wastewater Treatment Works.
Severn Trent to roll out SewerBall® technology to spot network problems three times faster
Following a successful trial by Severn Trent of an innovative new technology developed by French firm SUEZ to help detect potential problems in its sewer network, the water company now intends to purchase the devices and recruit a team of operators. The SewerBall® technology helped Severn Trent engineers detect potential problems in its network of sewer pipes up to three times more quickly than by using traditional methods.
Anglian Water completes major £1 million storm tank upgrade in Oakham
Anglian Water has completed a major £1 million upgrade to the storm tank at Oakham Water Recycling Centre (WRC) in Rutland - the new upgrade have added 254,000 litres of extra storage capacity to the tank.
Southern Water gets set to start £4 million scheme to improve water quality in Bognor Regis
Southern Water is getting ready to start a £4 million scheme to improve water quality in Bognor Regis - the West Sussex coastal town is the latest location to benefit from ongoing work to cut storm overflows and improve the quality of bathing waters across the region.
Xylem UK says data-driven pumping can cut storm overflows
Next level data collection is transforming conventional pumping systems into insight-led assets, writes Andrew Welsh, director at Xylem UK, ahead of the Water Equipment Show 2025.
Southern Water starts work on £4 million scheme to improve sewer network in Hampshire village
Southern Water has started work on a £4 million scheme to improve the sewer network in a Hampshire village.
Severn Trent and Staffordshire County Council collaborate to tackle ongoing flooding issues in Eccleshall
Severn Trent and Staffordshire County Council have made significant strides in tackling ongoing flooding issues in Eccleshall.
Anglian Water tenders £140.4 million AMP8 contract for sewer level network monitoring sensors
Anglian Water has gone out to tender with a major AMP8 contract for sewer level network monitoring sensors worth an estimated value of £140.4 million (inc VAT).
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance completes £1.8 million flood prevention project in Peterborough
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance has finished its £1.8 million project in Peterborough helping to prevent flooding to local communities and the environment. The scheme began in June last year and included the installation of a new storage tank and new sewer pipes, as well as upgrades to one of its pumping stations to increase capacity to the sewer network.
South West Water completes sewer scheme in Exmouth as part of £38 million improvement plans
South West Water has completed a scheme to replace a section of sewer in Exmouth and protect customers and the environment from potential pollutions.
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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. -
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.
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