A rare and protected fish has been caught in the River Don for the first time in recent history as water quality in South Yorkshire’s rivers continues to improve.

The Interim Board of Directors of Market Operator Services Ltd, the company set up to deliver the operational capability needed to support the efficient operation of the new competitive market, has announced the appointment of Andrew Pinder as its non-executive Chairman.

The Ministry of Defence has gone out to tender with a contract for maintenance dredging on the South Coast worth between £4 million to £7.5 million.

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has awarded a sustainable drainage contract worth an estimated £6 million.

United Utilities asked customers in parts of Bolton to boil their water yesterday, following what were described as “complications” on the local water network.

Jacopa has installed rugged Bosker overhead trash raking systems to protect vital assets at Thames Water’s massive Deephams wastewater treatment works.

The Government has set out areas to be excluded from underground fracking activities via draft regulations that define the protected areas in which fracking will be prohibited.

South East Water has published its Annual Performance Report for 2014-15 outlining how it has performed on a range of measures to ensure customers are receiving a good level of service.

Wastewater solutions and services provider Jacopa is reporting increasing interest in grit removal solutions as water service companies seek to leverage the resources that their sites produce.