United Utilities takes on 30 apprentices out of 1000+ applicants
Thirty young people from Cumbria to Cheshire have landed apprenticeships with United Utilities.
South East Water seeks customer input on key water issues
South East Water is encouraging its customers to play a part in shaping their future contact via a major survey initiative - the water company has issued around 50,000 questionnaires to customers and the survey is also available online.
United Utilities: trading in line with expectations
United Utilities has said that current trading is in line with the group’s expectations for the six months ending 30 September 2014 with the publication of its latest trading update this morning.
Costain:new approach cuts time spent on £8.6m Severn Trent contract by 50%
New ways of working have helped Costain cut the time needed to improve Severn Trent Water’s Strensham water treatment works in Worcestershire by 50%.
Sutton and East Surrey Water applies for retail water licence
Sutton and East Surrey Water Services Limited has applied to the water industry regulator Ofwat for a retail licence under section 17A of the Water Industry Act 1991.
Wessex Water expands Patchway sewerage network
Wessex Water engineers are constructing a new sewer tunnel in Patchway, South Gloucestershire as part of a major scheme to expand the sewerage network.
Itron and i2O Water announce new alliance
US- headquartered Itron, Inc. has announced a new alliance with i2O Water, the UK-based world leader in smart pressure management for water networks.
Yorkshire Water sees 80% increase in renewable energy generation
A £56 million investment has helped to increase the renewable energy being generated by Yorkshire Water by nearly 80%.
Severn Trent Water starts work on £1m sewer flood scheme in Scunthorpe
Severn Trent Water is to invest almost £1 million pounds into work to install larger sewers and a new pumping station at Westwoodside near Scunthorpe to prevent future sewer flooding in the area.
South West Water works on sewerage network and bathing water quality in Ivybridge
South West Water is carrying out a £225,000 planned investment to upgrade sections of the sewerage network in Ivybridge.
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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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