Yorkshire Water starts major project to renew 43km of mains in Sheffield - part of £406m AMP8 mains replacement programme
Yorkshire Water is starting work this week on phase one of a project to renew 43km of water mains across Sheffield over the next two years, beginning in the Helmton Drive/Cobnar Avenue area of the city.
Severn Trent hosts Big Boost jobs fair for first time in Leicester next month
Hundreds of jobs, opportunities, skills training and support are on offer next month in Leicester, as Severn Trent is set to host Big Boost for Leicester at the central, Leicester Tigers ground, Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on Thursday 1st May 2025 between 10am and 2pm.
Stantec strengthens presence in Ireland with acquisition of Irish engineering and environmental consultancy
Global design and engineering firm Stantec has further strengthened its presence in Irelands with the acquisition of Ryan Hanley, a 150-person engineering and environmental consultancy with locations across Ireland.
Scottish Water completes £300,000 solar project at Helensburgh Wastewater Treatment Works
Scottish Water has completed a £300,000 solar project at its Helensburgh Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) - the new scheme will meet 26% of the site's energy needs.
Southern Water - sewer sealing cuts Hampshire village tanker trips by 75%
A Southern Water programme of sewer sealing in a Hampshire village has reduced the need for tanker trips by 75 per cent.
Southern Water gets ready for start of bathing water season on 15 May
A giant countdown clock is on display in Southern Water’s Operational Control Centre – ticking down the days until the start of the Environment Agency’s bathing water season.
BarhaleEnpure delivers £3 million project to cut Phosphorus levels at Rainton STW for Yorkshire Water
Yorkshire Water is investing £3 million in its Rainton wastewater treatment works in North Yorkshire to improve water quality in the river Swale and its tributaries.
Uisce Éireann to start work on major water main upgrade in Athlone
Uisce Éireann is getting ready to start work on a major water network upgrade in Athlone to support future development within the town.
Scottish Water progresses work on £5m upgrade at McDonald Road waste water pumping station in Edinburgh
Scottish Water is progressing work on a £5 million upgrade at its McDonald Road Waste Water Pumping Station in Edinburgh – the latest phase has seen the installation this week of a nine-tonne screw pump into a deep underground chamber.
Portsmouth Water begins largest-ever £4 million AMP8 environmental study ever on river catchments
Portsmouth Water has begun a £4 million comprehensive environmental study this week to assess and implement actions necessary to ensure the sustainability of its future water abstraction.
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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. -
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