Interserve commits to 20% cut in water use by 2016
Construction and support services group Interserve will commit to reducing water use by 20 per cent by 2016 as part of a business-wide sustainability plan.
United Utilities expects profit increase
United Utilities has said it expects underlying operating profit to be slightly higher than last year due to the tight management of costs.
Costain prepares for Ambergate reservoir replacement
Contractor Costain has begun work on a major scheme to replace Ambergate reservoir for Severn Trent Water.
Utilities combine to deliver £21bn investment in the north
Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water are two of four UK utility companies working together to provide a £21 billion package of network improvements over the next ten years in the North East of England.
UK Wastewater growth at Hydro driven by AMP5 activity
Revenue and operating profit in Hydro International’s UK Wastewater division increased in 2012 driven by an improvement in project flow under the AMP5 programme.
British Water to lead trade visit to Libya
British Water is leading its first delegation of UK water experts to Tripoli in April to connect companies with water and wastewater opportunities in Libya.
Northern Ireland Water fined £2K for pollution offence
Northern Ireland Water (NIW) has been fined £2,000 plus court costs for a major sewage pollution offence.
Anglian Water Invests in Hydro SludgeScreen Technology
Anglian Water is investing £1 million to install Hydro International’s innovative SludgeScreenTM technology to optimise screenings and dewatering efficiency at ten sewage treatment works, supporting its targets for enhanced sludge treatment capacity and renewable energy generation.
Break through on £114m UU sewer scheme
The KMI+ Alliance team has successfully broken through on the Preston Interceptor Sewage Tunnel after recently completing a 3.5km drive under Preston city centre with tunnel boring machine (TBM) ‘Caroline’ for United Utilities.
Integrated services appeal to Welsh Water
Infrastructure services group May Gurney has found its in-house capacity to deliver a range of integrated services to be key in winning work with Welsh Water.
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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
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