Peter Perry to retire as Chief Executive of Welsh Water
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has announced that Peter Perry will retire as Chief Executive in spring 2026.
United Utilities launches new £9 million fund to boost rainwater management
North West water company United Utilities has launched a new fund to help local authorities across the region to manage rainwater in a sustainable way.
AECOM strengthens UK & Ireland Water and Energy platform with acquisition of Scotland-based Allen Gordon LLP
AECOM has announced it has acquired Scotland-based Allen Gordon LLP, a leading provider of technical design and advisory services to the U.K. & Ireland (UK&I) water and energy sectors.
Yorkshire Water – more work underway on AMP8 mains replacement programme
More work is underway on Yorkshire Water’s AMP8 mains replacement programme – the water company is starting work today on an £827k investment to replace 2km of clean water pipes in Penistone, Cubley and Oxspring.
Severn Trent looking for customers to join TapChat forum
Severn Trent customers are being given the chance to share their views on the company, its services, and its future plans.
Southern Water: multimillion-pound upgrades at three Hampshire wastewater site nearly complete
The finishing touches are being put to almost £15 million of upgrades across three of Southern Water’s Hampshire wastewater treatment works.
Welsh Water call for “Less concrete, more nature” to drive river water quality improvements
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water have called for less concrete and chemicals to be used in the drive to improve river water quality, with more emphasis on the use of schemes that use nature to do the work.
United Utilities enhances skills training with extension of Competent Operator Scheme
United Utilities has set a new benchmark for workforce competency and operational excellence by becoming the first water company in the UK to extend the Competent Operator Scheme.
Yorkshire Water progresses water mains replacement work in Bradford
Yorkshire Water is progressing water mains replacement work in Bradford with the start of a £355,000 project in Lower Wyke to replace 1.1km of water mains.
South Staffs Water reaches major milestone in treatment works upgrade
South Staffs Water has reached a major milestone in a treatment works upgrade with the completion of the final part of installation for an innovative and environmentally sustainable water-filtration system.
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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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