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Half year financial rise for NM Group – turnover up and profits double
National engineering and construction company NM Group (North Midland Construction Plc) has seen turnover rise 19% and profits double, according to its half year financial results published today.
Yorkshire Water sets out opportunities for suppliers in £1.6bn bioresources market
Yorkshire Water has held its second market engagement event setting out its intention to pursue an innovative, market-led approach to bioresources - the value of the burgeoning UK bioresources market is estimated to be worth up to £1.6billion.
NERC to invest £22m in major Atlantic Ocean research programme
A new £22 million research programme will investigate the impacts of climate change and human activities on the Atlantic Ocean, from the surface to the deep seabed.
Michael Gove to challenge water chiefs over leakage
As the UK struggles to cope with the ongoing heatwave and farmers are due to meet with Government officials for a “drought summit”, Environment Secretary Michael Gove is planning to challenge the Chief Executives of the water companies over their failure to meet leakage targets.
Wastewater monitoring – driving the water sector towards Water 4.0?
Oliver Grievson of Anglian Water and Director of the Sensors for Water Interest Group, discusses the current state of wastewater monitoring and how it can be used to drive the industry towards something approaching Water 4.0.
Commons Committee warns heat-related deaths set to treble by 2050 unless Govt acts
A House of Commons Parliamentary Committee is warning that heat-related deaths are set to treble by 2050 and that the higher temperatures which caused 2000+ deaths in 2003 will be the summer norm by the 2040s.
Government FIT proposals – uncertain future for energy from small-scale hydro and Anaerobic Digestion?
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has launched a new consultation on the proposed closure of the Feed-In Tariffs (FITs) Scheme, the Government’s subsidy scheme for generation of renewable electricity from small-scale low-carbon installations – which could see an uncertain future for small scale schemes including hydro and Anaerobic Digestion, without ongoing Government support.
Nationalisation would put water sector achievements at risk, MPs warned
Parliamentarians have been warned this week about the risks involved in any move to nationalise the water industry, with investment, service improvements, environmental standards and low bills all under threat.
Environment Agency - water cos need to do more to protect the environment
A new Environment Agency report says companies need to do more to protect the environment.
100% Success for Modular RBCs
Northern Ireland Water has awarded a framework contract to wastewater treatment systems and solutions experts Jacopa for Rotating Biological Contactors (RBCs) potentially worth up to £7 million.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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