EU Climate Change Services warns 2024 virtually certain to be warmest year on record and first year above 1.5°C
The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is warning that 2024 is virtually certain to be the warmest year on record and the first year when average temperatures were above 1.5°C.
Future Water Networks November 2024 : Having the Honest Conversation event series start
This week saw the start of Future Water’s series of events for Networks November 2024 - Having the Honest Conversation which is focussed on fostering open dialogue and addressing key challenges for the UK water sector.
DESNZ publishes reports on future projections of water resource and demand in UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has published a series of reports on future projections of water resource and demand in the UK.
United Utilities tenders £3.2 million AMP8/9 framework contract for submersible pumping stations
United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP8 framework contract for submersible pumping stations worth an estimated £3.2 million.
Anglian Water completes £1m upgrade at Latchingdon Water Recycling Centre to protect local rivers
Anglian Water has finished work on a £1 million upgrade at its Water Recycling Centre (WRC) in Latchingdon, which will help protect local rivers and improve water quality for years to come.
March for Clean Water - thousands join rally calling for immediate action to end pollution in rivers, lakes and seas
At least 15,000 people from across the UK joined campaigners led by Chris Packham in the March for Clean Water which took place in London yesterday.
South West Water - pesticide amnesty helps protect natural water quality across Devon and Cornwall
Over 840 litres of harmful pesticides and chemicals from farms across Devon and Cornwall were safely collected and disposed of last year to help protect the environment and natural water quality.
UK Water Partnership publish recommendations to support transition to circularity in the water sector
In collaboration with leading multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy WSP, the UK Water Partnership has published a series of recommendations for unlocking system-level change for the transition to a circular water economy.
Collaborative working to secure future drinking water for Lewes, Eastbourne and Newhaven
More than 20 stakeholders across the Newhaven, Lewes and Eastbourne area came together on 15 October for an open discussion about where drinking water will come from in the future.
Support Waterwise Water Night - turn off your taps between 5pm -10pm tonight
On Thursday 24 October, Waterwise, the independent water conservation group is encouraging people across the UK to turn off their taps for five hours to help highlight the importance of water in our daily lives and why it needs conserving.
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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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