Northumbrian Water Group achieves BSI Kitemark™ for customer service excellence
Northumbrian Water Group has been officially awarded the Service Excellence Kitemark™ by the British Standards Institution (BSI) - the first water company in the world to achieve the certification for its outstanding service to customers.
Illegal connections to Thames Water network costs repeat offender £13,000+ in court
Illegal connections to Thames Water’s network in East London have cost a repeat offender £13,000+ in court - Select Piling Ltd was prosecuted for four offences in Plaistow with total fine and costs totalling £13,567.65.
MPS debate public ownership of water sector - Government currently considering new powers for mayors
Following Monday’s debate in the House of Commons about public ownership of the water sector, the BBC, The Guardian and The Telegraph are reporting that new powers for mayors to control water companies via a number of regional boards are among a number of options that the Government is currently considering.
House of Commons EFRA Committee launches call for evidence on emergency response to flooding
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has launched a new call for evidence as it investigates how government and public services respond immediately after severe flooding.
Southern Water begins work ON £17 million upgrade of Pennington Wastewater Treatment Works
Southern Water has started work on a £17 million upgrade of Pennington Wastewater Treatment Works, helping improve water quality in the New Forest and wider Solent area.
Complaints about water companies soar by 84% amid discontent over bill rises
Concerns and confusion over rising water bills have fuelled the largest-ever increase in complaints about water companies to the consumer watchdog.
South East Water starts early market engagement for upcoming £1.62bn procurement of network maintenance services and network capital works
South East Water has launched an early market engagement exercise for the upcoming procurement of an AMP8/9 framework to replace its existing Network Maintenance and Capital Works Framework Agreement, which is due to expire on 31st March 2028. Current estimated total value of the new framework is £1.62 billion including VAT.
Curio Water and Ozcon partner to deliver new BlueBarrier treatment trains for the UK
Curio Water has formed a new partnership with Ozcon Environmental, an ozone systems engineering specialist, to strengthen its ozone offerings as it continues to develop its BlueBarrier treatment trains for micropollutant and PFAS removal.
Early Contractor Involvement on asset optimisation secures 40% cost saving and contract award at Leicestershire STW project
Barhale and Severn Trent have collaborated to unlock a £2 million saving on the Ravenstone Sewage Treatment Works upgrade through early contractor involvement (ECI).
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water signs 3 year condition monitoring agreement with Samotics to protect wastewater assets
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) has signed a three-year agreement with industrial artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Samotics for the on-going predictive condition monitoring of critical wastewater assets across its estate.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
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 strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
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 in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
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. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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