South West Water selected as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer
South West Water has been recognised as the only water company in the prestigious Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list compiled annually by the National Apprenticeship Service to celebrate excellence in businesses that employ apprentices.
Kier:construction and services order book reaches £6.2bn
Kier Group plc, the construction and services group, has reported comtinuing growth in its order book in its latest trading update for the period from 1 July 2014 to date.
Pump failure led to £500k pollution fine for Southern Water
Southern Water has apologised for a pollution incident after pumps failed at its Brook Road Pumping Station in Swalecliffe, Kent, resulting in the imposition of a £500,000 fine in court yesterday.
Welsh Water launches new Social Tariff – up to 55% savings on average bill
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has today announced its half-year results and the launch of its new social tariff ‘HelpU’ aimed at helping over 100,000 of the company’s most disadvantaged customers from April 2015.
Bristol Water appoints NEP Manager to work on catchment initiatives
Bristol Water has appointed a new National Environmental Programme Delivery Manager to work on its on catchment management initiatives.
Top global award win for innovative United Utilities water scheme
It’s official - the most innovative water supply scheme in the world is operating at United Utilities’ Lostock water treatment works in Bolton.
Fitch Ratings revises Anglian Water's Outlook to Negative
Fitch Ratings has revised its Outlook for Anglian Water to Negative from Stable in its latest assessment of the water company's business.
South West Water starts work on £695k Teignmouth water quality scheme
A £659,000 project to deliver even cleaner seas off Teignmouth gets under way today as South West water starts work constructing a 500 cubic metre underground storage tank in the town.
United Utilities progresses £90m Manchester sewer scheme
United Utilities engineers working on a major sewer improvement scheme in Manchester are bringing in a huge tunnel-boring machine to drive a 700-metre long tunnel through the heart of Trafford Park.
Wessex Water launches environmental support scheme funding in AMP6
Conservation and research projects across the south west could be given a boost through the launch of phase 5 of an environmental support scheme by Wessex 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
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
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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