United Utilities issues confident Trading Update
United Utilities Group PLC has this morning issued a confident trading update for the year ending 31 March 2010. The company will announce its full year results on 21 May 2010.
£40M Long Reach WWTW upgrade to help protect River Thames
Thames Water starts work this spring on a £40million upgrade at Long Reach sewage works in Dartford, Kent, as part of a major scheme to help improve water quality in the River Thames.
Costain secures Dwr Cymru Welsh Water AMP 5 framework
Costain has announced this morning that it has retained its position as a Capital Delivery partner by Welsh Water for the Asset Management Programme (AMP 5) period beginning 1st April.
United Utilities plans to divert 95% wasteaway from landfill
United Utilities has revealed plans to divert more than 95 per cent of waste away from landfill by 2015.
New public water supply for Lancashire village
The Lancashire hamlet of Slaidburn, in the Ribble Valley, is set to be connected to a brand new public water supply for the first time ever.
Atkins appointed to Scottish Water marine framework
Scottish Water has appointed engineering design consultancy Atkins to its marine survey services framework.
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions wins Cemars Certification
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions (BBUS), one of the UK’s leading utility solutions providers, has received CEMARS (Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme) certification from Achilles, the supply chain risk management group, as part of their carbonReduction programme.
Another pollution fine for Northern Ireland Water
Northern Ireland Water Ltd (NI Water) was fined £3,000 plus £31 court costs at Newry Magistrates’ Court on Monday for pollution offences. Last week the company received fines totalling £3,500 for two separate offences – both for making a polluting discharge to a waterway.
Scottish Water fined for Tobermory sewage leak
Scottish Water pled guilty yesterday at Oban Sheriff Court after sewage was allowed to spill into Tobermory Bay, and were fined £6,667.
Work starts on new Cornish reservoir
South West Water has started work on a £1.2 million scheme to transform a former china clay quarry into a new reservoir supplying Cornwall.
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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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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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