Yorkshire Water in recruitment drive for storm overflow reduction delivery team
Yorkshire Water has opened a number of vacancies in its storm overflow reduction delivery team, as it prepares to undertake a £1.5 billion programme of work to improve the health of water courses in the region.
Southern Water trials driveway upgrade pilot to swap paved surface for porous
Southern Water has completed a driveway upgrade scheme in an Isle of Wight village to replace paved surfaces for porous surfaces to protect homes and local drainage from deluges of surface water following heavy rain.
United Utilities completes £15m upgrade project at Saddleworth WwTW
United Utilities has completed a project at its wastewater treatment works in Saddleworth that will improve the water quality of the River Tame.
Two-day strike to start tomorrow at Scottish Water in pay row
UNISON, the union which represents more than 1,000 workers at Scottish Water, where it is the largest union, has announced that staff will take strike action tomorrow and Wednesday 23 April.
Uisce Éireann invests further €30 million in Leixlip Water Treatment Plant upgrade
Uisce Éireann has announced a significant investment of a further €30 million in the Leixlip Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to safeguard the water supply to Kildare and the Greater Dublin Area.
Yorkshire Water – more AMP8 mains replacement work underway
Yorkshire Water is getting more mains replacement work underway on three separate projects to improve its clean water network in Knaresborough, Barnsley and Seacroft.
M Group announces acquisition of leading provider of operational technology and digital solutions for critical national infrastructure
M Group has today announced the acquisition of Telent, the leading provider of operational technology and digital solutions for critical national infrastructure across the UK and Ireland.
Thames Water - £14.7 million upgrade at Banbury sewage treatment works set to increase capacity by 84%
Thames Water is carrying out a £14.7 million upgrade at its Banbury Sewage Treatment Works (STW) to increase the site’s capacity by 84% - part of the company’s plan to upgrade 250 of its wastewater sites to help manage demand due to population growth and climate change.
Scottish Water completes £636k solar scheme set to help power Gorbals water pumping station
Scottish Water has completed a 636,000 solar project which will help pump water to thousands of customers in South Ayrshire.
Northumbrian Water - Innovation Festival returns for 2025
Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival has returned for 2025, and this year, with a strong focus on regeneration.
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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
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