The British Plastics Federation Pipes Group has published a new review - Environmental Impact of Trenchless Technology 2024 – which suggests that trenchless pipe rehabilitation is better for the environment.

Thames Water projects have been awarded almost half of the £40 million funding in Ofwat’s latest Water Breakthrough Challenge – Ofwat’s Innovation Fund has today announced 17 winners from the Challenge.

The second length of sewer under the A65 in Ilkley, part Yorkshire Water’s project to build a new sewer in the town to reduce storm overflows into the river Wharfe, has been completed.

Yorkshire Water has begun digging under the A65 using a remote-controlled tunnelling machine as part of a scheme to reduce sewage discharges into the river Wharfe during periods of bad weather.

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £3.9 million to upgrade the water network in Rassau from April 2023 until April 2024.

Yorkshire Water is getting ready to start work in Ilkley to lay a new sewer under the A65 to help reduce the frequency and volume of storm discharges into the river Wharfe during periods of heavy or prolonged rainfall.

Westminster City Council have recently been shortlisted for an award by the National Joint Utilities Group (NJUG) for their use of intelligent trench technology which captures information about street works and all underground utilities exposed.

A 1960s sewer which runs alongside the main Bristol to London railway line has been repaired using no dig technology.