Sludge to fuel £23m anaerobic digestion plant
Yorkshire Water is constructing a new anaerobic digestion plant at its waste water treatment works in Sheffield, which will generate renewable electricity and cut the company's carbon emissions.
Ofwat price proposals spark major concerns for UK water sector investors
Water industry regulator Ofwat is planning further consultations on its proposals to make radical changes to the way it sets prices following high-level concerns expressed by the water companies and both UK and overseas investors.
Wet weather has little impact on groundwater levels
The Environment Agency has warned that despite the recent wet weather, groundwater levels are still the same as last week.
EC: Green economy ‘could create 20 million jobs by 2020’
The European Commission (EC) has identified a green economy as a key opportunity for a ‘job-rich’ recovery in Europe in proposals announced yesterday (18 April), with future water challenges helping job creation.
NGOs back MPs calls for transparency on emissions
Leading Non-Governmental Organisations have responded positively to the report published yesterday (18 April) calling for more Government openness on the impact that UK consumption is having on the climate.
Veolia Water expertise called upon for Thames Water sewage works
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies will design and build an extension to the existing Sludge Pasteurisation Plant at Thames Water’s Mogden Sewage Treatment Works.
South West Water fined £9k+ after pump failure
South West Water has been left red-faced for the second time in as many days as it was prosecuted yesterday (17 April) for polluting a stream near one of Cornwall's most popular surfing and bathing beaches.
“We are tired of being dictated to by utilities”, say business customers
In a business customer forum chaired by Ofwat, concerns were expressed about the way the market reforms proposed by the Water White Paper will be implemented.
Water company AMP6 business plan consultation: what will it look like and will it work?
The recent Ofwat business forum report which revealed how water companies have been left wanting in encouraging business customer engagement raises the question of how well they will engage with household customers on their business plans for the upcoming AMP6 2015-20 investment programme.
London Mayor expresses concerns about cost of Thames Tunnel
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has written a letter to Thames Water outlining his concern about the projected cost of the Thames Tunnel.
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Spotlight on wastewater treatment with prestigious television slot for Lakeside on All Access with Andy Garcia
In a TV show that will explain the complex journey of the wastewater treatment process, Lakeside Equipment Corporation is set to feature in US Public Television’s All Access program with Andy Garcia. -
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo 2025 unveils packed agenda featuring government leaders and industry trailblazers
Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo, the UK’s largest environmental event, has released the full speaker programme for its 2025 event, which now features seven shows spanning all corners of the environmental sector, under one roof at the NEC Birmingham. -
HUBER Technology - Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo 2025
We are exhibiting at WWEM – Water, Wastewater and Environmental Management Expo, which is one of the eight exhibitions taking place at the NEC, Birmingham 17-18 September 2025 as part of ESS Expo 2025. Please come along and visit us at Stand WW-S60. -
SuDS role grows under new water rules
Publication of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, alongside new legislation and updated national standards, marks a major turning point in the wider adoption of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) by water companies and developers, according to Alex Stephenson, director, SuDSPlanter.
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