Environment Agency chairman says Thames super-sewer is “absolutely necessary”
Head of the Environment Agency Lord Chris Smith has described Thames Water’s proposed “ super-sewer” as a necessity, not an option.
United Utilities puts £5M contract for wind turbine surveys out to tender
United Utilities has put a five year £5 million framework contract out to tender for preliminary wind turbine surveys.
Major £13M investment at Glasgow Waste Water Treatment Works
Scottish Water is about to start work on three major projects at waste water treatment works which serve more than a million people in the Glasgow and Paisley area.
China wealth fund buys stake in Thames Water
The China Investment Corporation (CIC), the country's sovereign wealth fund, has bought nearly 9% of Kemble Water, the company which owns Thames Water.
European construction output rises
European construction output has risen by 0.8% according to the latest set of statistics released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
United Utilities dig trial holes for £9M scheme
United Utilities engineers will be carrying out exploratory work in Lancaster city centre from next week as part of a major scheme to clean up the River Lune.
Mogden £140M sewage works upgrade hits halfway point
Thames Water has announced that a huge project to increase the capacity of one of London’s major sewage works by fifty per cent is now half-way to being complete.
UK first for Costain on behavioural safety
Costain is the first company in the UK to receive independent third party accreditation for its Behavioural Safety Programme.
Black & Veatch expands in Middle East
Black & Veatch is expanding its business operations in the Middle East with the creation of a new centre in Dubai for local energy and water expertise.
United Utilities starts £2.5M wastewater treatment upgrade scheme
A £2.5million improvement scheme for Formby Wastewater Treatment Works will help further clean up the River Alt, say United Utilities.
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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
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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