Water regulator Ofwat says the adoption and roll out of innovation and move from trials and pilots to mainstream activity remains a challenge in the sector.
Ofwat will shortly set out plans to launch the Water Efficiency Campaign, a bold national behaviour change campaign to improve water efficiency across England and Wales, backed by a confirmed budget of up to £75 million over five years.
Ofwat has awarded a contract for Innovation Fund AMP8 delivery partners 2025-30 worth an estimated £18.4 million (excluding VAT).
Following two consultations, Ofwat has published its final decision paper setting out its preferred approach to the Water Efficiency Fund (WEF) and the proposed two-stream approach.
Water sector regulator Ofwat has gone out to tender with a contract for Innovation Fund delivery partners 2025-30 worth up to an estimated £18.4 million.
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 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 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.
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.