South West Water turns in strong performance
Pennon Group, owners of South West Water, said the utility is continuing to deliver strong performance in the current AMP5 period with the publication of its latest financial results.
Biochemica launches support service for water efficiency standard
Teesside-based water management specialist Biochemica UK has launched a support service to help organisations in achieving certification in the Carbon Trust Water Standard.
BASF sells industrial water management arm to Degremont
German chemicals giant BASF has signed a contract to sell its subsidiary Industrial Water Management France SAS to Degremont, water treatment specialist for local authorities and industrial customers.
Daniel Contractors calls in administrators
Bill Dawson and Dan Butters, partners at Deloitte, the business advisory firm, have today been appointed Joint Administrators to Daniel Contractors Limited and Land and Marine Project Engineering Limited.
Severn Trent rejects takeover bid
The Board of Severn Trent PLC announced this morning that it has rejected an possible takeover approach by a consortium of overseas investors on the grounds that it completely failed to recognise the value of Severn Trent Water.
Costain, Atkins, Veolia JV wins place on Thames AMP6 programme
A joint venture of Costain, Atkins and Veolia Water has been appointed as design and build consortium to Thames Water’s AMP6 programme, which is worth up to £3 billion.
AECOM: energy-water-food nexus "defining challenge of our time"
The energy-water-food nexus is the "defining challenge of our time", technical and management support services firm AECOM has claimed in its second annual global sustainability report.
Thames plans to install 500,000 water meters by 2020
Increasing the proportion of metered homes from 30 per cent to 56 per cent by 2020 is one of Thames Water’s targets as it invites customers to comment on its draft business plan for the next price review period beginning 2015.
Aylesford reservoir project shortlisted for engineering excellence
A South East Water project delivered by civil engineering contractor, J. Murphy & Sons Limited, has been shortlisted for this year’s Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) South East England Engineering Excellence Awards.
Pump and mixer quality counts – and procurement must take responsibility for scrapheap of unsuitable pumps
Landia UK, the leading pump and mixer manufacturer, has called on procurement professionals to take responsibility for “the scrapheap of unsuitable pumps’ in the water sector.
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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. -
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