Mott MacDonald modelling technology improves accuracy of Environment Agency flood warnings
Mott MacDonald’s innovative approach to flood modelling has enabled the Environment Agency of England and Wales to improve the accuracy of warnings during recent tidal surge events.
Anglian Water to invest £500K in water pressure management scheme
From January 2014, Anglian Water will start investing around £500,000 on a scheme which will allow itto make adjustments to the water pressure in parts of Peterborough and the surrounding area.
Hartlepool Water project achieves major operational cost savings – paving the way for AMP6?
In the week when the AMP Business Plans submitted by all of the UK water companies to Ofwat have flagged up the need to bear down continually on operational costs, a recent initiative by Hartlepool Water has highlighted a real opportunity for the utilities to make major savings and significantly reduce their maintenance expenditure.
Thames Water uses £2m Canadian technology to produce phosphorous-based fertiliser
Thames Water is using innovative Canadian technology to produce the UK’s first eco-friendly, ultra-pure fertiliser phosphorous-based fertiliser in a new £2 million plant at its Slough sewage treatment works in Berkshire.
Southern Water use UV technology in £2m stormwater scheme
Southern Water is planning to use ultra violet light to treat stormwater leaving Chichester Wastewater Treatment Works.
Bluewater CEO says water cos should publicise efforts to reduce costs via technology uptake
Leading UK water technology provider Bluewater Bio is urging the UK water companies to highlight their efforts to introduce innovative technologies to reduce their operational costs in the face of recent pressure at both Government and regulatory level.
UK must seize opportunities and adapt to global manufacturing revolution
Businesses and government must adapt to ensure manufacturing continues to play a powerful role in the UK economy, or they risk being left behind international competitors, according to a new report published today.
SBWWI warns of key failings on UK water smart metering policy
The Society of British Water and Wastewater Industries, one of the UK’s leading water sector trade bodies, is calling for urgent action to ensure the UK water sector speaks with a strong single voice in the fast-developing energy smart metering agenda.
Imtech and Royal Haskoning bring Dutch wastewater tech to UK
Imtech Process and Royal HaskoningDHV have signed a cooperation agreement for the delivery of five to eight Neredawastewater treatment installations in the coming years.
New report highlights key failings and missed opportunities for UK water sector
A new report published by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills has highlighted major failings and missed opportunities in the UK water sector – at both Government, regulatory and water companies level.
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Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.”
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