Land Use Framework for England says higher water quality in rivers and groundwaters will translate to lower treatment costs for water companies
The Government’s first Land Use Framework for England says that by 2050 higher water quality in rivers and groundwaters, and fewer pollutants entering water courses from fields, roads and homes, will translate to lower treatment costs for water companies than they would otherwise be.
NI Water uses innovative reedbed wastewater treatment process in £4m upgrade at Aghanloo WwTW
Aghanloo, outside Limavady, is benefitting from a £4 million investment by NI Water, following the completion of a sustainable upgrade to the local wastewater treatment works.
Yorkshire Water starts work on Ilkley wetland marking next step in £60m investment programme
Yorkshire Water began work yesterday on a nature-based wetland in Ilkley, marking the next step of a £60 million investment to improve water treatment and the water quality of the river Wharfe.
NI Water breaks ground on £6m nature-based wastewater treatment solution for Robinsonstown, Portadown
Robinsonstown (outside Portadown) is set to benefit from a £6 million investment by NI Water as work to replace the 35-year-old wastewater treatment works in the village gets underway.
New report says phosporus reduction in English rivers "most likely" due to P removal technologies at water companies' STWs
The Environment Agency and the University of Stirling have published a report on the links between phosphorus concentrations and ecology in English rivers.
Ofwat publishes final Climate Change Principles for water companies
Ofwat has published its final Climate Change Principles for water companies following stakeholder consultation and engagement on its discussion paper setting out its latest thinking on climate change and proposed climate change principles published in July 2025.
Living with Water looks ahead to further investment in Hull’s next chapter in flood resilience
Yorkshire Water is set to invest £26.3 million over the next five years in the next phase of the Living with Water partnership's Blue-Green Plan.
Affinity Water to plant nearly 19,000 new trees across its region this winter
This National Tree Week (22nd–30th November), Affinity Water is celebrating the start of the winter planting season by preparing to plant nearly 19,000 native trees across its regions.
House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee to quiz Environment Secretary on water and environmental regulation
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee will quiz Emma Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on water and environmental regulation during a one-off evidence session on Tuesday 25 November.
Environment Agency launches early market engagement for upcoming £6 billion tender for Collaborative Delivery Framework 2
The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a preliminary market engagement exercise seeking expressions of interest and pre-tender engagement from suppliers for its upcoming £6 billion Collaborative Delivery Framework (CDF) 2 tender.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
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.
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