Dwr Cymru Welsh Water confirms no water restrictions needed this year
Following the hottest summer on UK record according to the Met Office, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has confirmed that no temporary use measures, or hosepipe bans, will be needed across its operating area this year.
Southern Water progresses new scheme to reduce storm overflows into Chichester Harbour
Innovative nature-based and engineering solutions designed to cut storm overflows into Chichester Harbour are set for a series of Hampshire and West Sussex communities.
Yorkshire Water warns reservoir levels continue to drop despite early autumn rain
Yorkshire Water is warning that reservoir levels are continuing to drop despite the arrival of early autumn rain.
Bournemouth Water progresses work on £85 million upgrade of Knapp Mill Water Treatment Works
Bournemouth Water, part of Pennon Group, is progressing work on an £85 million project to upgrade its Knapp Mill Water Treatment Works.
Scottish Water to start work on third phase of £11.5m strategic rising sewer main upgrade
Scottish Water is getting ready to start work on the third phase of an £11.5 million investment to upgrade a vital strategic rising sewer main between Renfrew and Glasgow - a temporary pipeline will once again be used to carry flows while the underground rising sewer main is relined.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water announces major transformation programme including 12% cut in workforce – loss of up to 500 roles
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has announced that it will be undertaking a significant transformation programme over the next 18-24 months which will include the restructuring of business and a cut in its workforce of up to 12%.
Yorkshire Water kicks off £250 million AMP8 storm overflow improvement plan for South Yorkshire
Yorkshire Water is starting work next week on a £5.3 million investment at Church Street combined sewer overflow (CSO), Darton – the first of 92 storm discharge reduction projects across South Yorkshire over the next five years.
Northumbrian Water starts work on £4.2 million upgrade of Stressholme Sewage Treatment Works near Darlington
Northumbrian Water has started work on a £4.2 million upgrade of Stressholme Sewage Treatment Works (STW) near Darlington – the upgrade is the first AMP8 Integrated Delivery Services (IDS) project, marking a major milestone in the company’s £3.6 billion five-year investment plan.
Uisce Éireann progresses work on €22 million upgrade of Whitegate Water Treatment Plant
Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is continuing to progress work on the long-term upgrade of Kilva Water Treatment Plant to improve the Whitegate Regional Public Water Supply.
Southern Water announces new schemes to tackle storm overflows in Kent
Southern Water has announced more new schemes to tackle storm overflows in Kent - Queenborough. Sittingbourne. Faversham. Herne Bay and Whitstable will all benefit from from multi-million-pound projects.
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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. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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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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