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Northumbrian Water starts £2m water supply upgrade in Sunderland
Northumbrian Water is investing £2 million on a major upgrade to improve the water supply network in the Penshaw area of Sunderland.
Welsh Assembly provides additional £2m for flood repairs
Welsh Assembly Minister for Natural Resources and Food, Alun Davies has announced an additional £2m to fund emergency repairs to flood defences that were damaged in the recent storms.
Government advisers warned over two years ago that not enough being done to address flood risk
The Government’s own independent advisers have said that not enough is being done to address flood risk - repeating warnings that they made over two years ago.
UK construction sector sees near–record upturn across all sub-sectors
The UK construction industry opened 2014 with its best month for almost six-and-a-half years, according to PMI™ data for January – with house building, commercial activity and civil engineering all see near-record growth rates.
Cuadrilla names proposed locations for two new fracking sites
Cuadrilla Resources has announced the proposed locations for two new exploration sites in the Fylde as part of its work to understand the full potential of Lancashire’s shale gas resources.
£14.9m grant for Able Marine Energy Park scheme
The Able Marine Energy Park scheme has secured £14.9m from the Enterprise Zone Capital Grant Fund - enabling construction work to be brought forward.
Yorkshire Water “at the forefront” of tackling climate change impacts
Yorkshire Water has been praised as being “at the forefront” of responding to climate change following the publication of the utility’s climate change strategy.
£1.1m EU study underway to develop modular wetland treatment system
Scientists at Nottingham Trent University are conducting a £1.1 million study into a novel wetland treatment system.
Anglian Water pump optimisation trial delivers major energy and cost savings
Anglian Water looks set to roll out more pump optimisation in AMP6 following a successful project on its DMA water network using innovative automatic pump pressure technology which has generated annual cost savings of £28,000-plus.
Morrison Utility Services wins Yorkshire Water Partner of the Year for 2nd year running
Leading UK utility services provider Morrison Utility Services, the leading utility services provider in the UK, has been named as Yorkshire Water Partner of the Year for the second year running.
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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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