Severn Trent fined £2 million for ‘reckless’ pollution from huge amounts of raw sewage into River Trent
Severn Trent Water has been ordered to pay a fine of £2,072,000 for allowing huge amounts of raw sewage to discharge into the River Trent from Strongford Wastewater Treatment Works (WTW) near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, between November 2019 and February 2020.
Scottish Water completes £2.5 million A8 Greenock flood alleviation project
Scottish Water has completed a major £2.5 million project to tackle frequent flooding on the A8 trunk road through Inverclyde.
NI Water to set out plans for major upgrade at Kinnegar Wastewater Treatment Works
NI Water is proposing to carry out an extensive upgrade to Kinnegar Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) within its existing site on the edge of Holywood and is due to submit a planning application for the project later this year.
Southern Water unveils plans for new £4.5m wetland in West Sussex
Southern Water has unveiled plans for a large wetland next to its treatment works in Staplefield in West Sussex.
£1m Market Improvement Fund: MOSL announces successful projects from latest round
Retail water sector market operator MOSL has announced the successful projects from the third round of the Market Improvement Fund (MIF).
Thames Water - current performance falls short of expectations due to deteriorating asset health, weather and cost pressures
Thames Water has said that its current performance is falling short of expectations due to deteriorating asset health, climatic events and cost pressures.
Severn Trent anticipates “at least £50 million in ODI rewards this year”
Severn Trent Plc is anticipating “at least £50 million in ODI rewards this year”, according to its latest trading update for the period to 13 February 2024.
Northumbrian Water invests £1.1m in stormwater storage to protect County Durham watercourse
Northumbrian Water is investing £1.1 million to convert disused tanks at its site in Cassop, to create 37m³ of storm water storage, which will help to protect the environment from the impacts of climate change.
United Utilities to start work on environmental improvements to Liggard Brook
United Utilities has announced that work will soon begin around Liggard Brook and Main Drain, Lytham St Annes, as part of a £3 million funded scheme across Lancashire which will have sustainable benefits for wildlife and the local community.
Sir Adrian Montague resigns as Chairman of Thames Water’s parent company
Sir Adrian Montague has resigned as Chairman of Thames Water’s parent company Kemble Water Holdings.
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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
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