New World Bank report warns world is facing dangerous decline in freshwater availability
A new World Bank report, Continental Drying: A Threat to our Common Future, the first edition of its Global Water Monitoring Report, provides a detailed assessment of the world’s fresh water.
Severn Trent Water flags up £multi-m procurement for supply of pumps, pump services and motors & gearboxes
Severn Trent Water is flagging up its forthcoming procurement on behalf of itself and sister company Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig for the supply of pumps, pump services and motors and gearboxes.
United Utilities offers more than a dozen apprenticeship roles in Cumbria
United Utilities is hosting a drop in event for people to find out more about apprenticeship opportunities in Cumbria.
House of Lords ECC Committee explores agricultural impact of drought in current inquiry
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is continuing its inquiry into drought preparedness in England by exploring the impact of drought on the agricultural sector and opportunities to increase resilience.
SES Water multi-million pound investment in Cheam WTW upgrade set to continue in 2026
SES Water’s multi-million pound investment in its Cheam Water Treatment Works upgrade is set to continue in 2026.
Balfour Beatty completes disposal of ten infrastructure investments assets
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces the sale of ten UK assets from its Infrastructure Investments portfolio.
Yorkshire Water to start work on £5.3 million project to rebuild Bradford water pumping station
Yorkshire Water is getting ready to start work on a £5.3 million project to rebuild a new water pumping station at Hollingwood Lane in Great Horton, Bradford.
House of Commons EFRA Committee to quiz South East Water Chief and drinking water regulator over Tunbridge Wells supply failure
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee will quiz the South East Water Chief and head of the Drinking Water Inspectorate next week over the Tunbridge Wells supply failure as part of its ongoing inquiry into reforming the water sector.
Scotland’s year in water numbers for 2025 includes massive ongoing challenges
Scottish Water’s year of 2025 in numbers tells a story of massive ongoing challenges on water resources related to climate change and of huge investment in improvements to its infrastructure and services to customers.
Southern Water secures additional £245 million in new equity to fund record £6bn AMP8 investment programme
Southern Water has secured additional equity investment to fund its ambitious £6 billion AMP8 investment programme over 5 years.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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