International Women's Day - why women-in-water’s voices must be heard
Today is International Women’s Day – listen to Perminder Atwal, HR business partner at Xylem, discusses experiences of working in water with her podcast co-host Lila Thompson, British Water chief executive.
Optimism and opportunity for AMP8 to deliver transformational change
Steve Morris, Managing Director at wastewater technology specialists HUBER UK looks forward to the start of AMP8 on 1st April and says there is a real appetite and enthusiasm in the water companies and their supply chain partners alike to start work on the water industry’s biggest-ever investment programme.
RAPID gives Gate 3 go-ahead for Cheddar 2 Reservoir strategic regional water resource solution
Ofwat Senior Director and RAPID Programme M.D. Paul Hickey has today written to Wessex Water and South West Water informing them that further funding will be allowed for the Cheddar 2 Reservoir strategic regional water resource solution to progress to gate three.
Copernicus: global sea ice cover at a record low and third-warmest February globally
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is warning that daily global sea ice extent, which combines the sea ice extents in both polar regions, reached a new all-time minimum in early February and remained below the previous record of February 2023 for the rest of the month.
New Water Classification Statistics show presence of uPBT substances mean none of Northern Ireland surface waters will meet good chemical status
The newly-released 2024 Northern Ireland Water Classification Statistics Report says that the presence of ubiquitous, persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic (uPBT) substances in Northern Ireland's surface waters means that none of its rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal water bodies will meet good chemical status.
Creating a More Sustainable Water Sector - British Water announces conference agenda
British Water has announced the agenda for its upcoming Creating a More Sustainable Water Sector conference which will take place in Manchester on 20th March 2025.
New study warns water scarcity could cost UK economy £25 billion over five years in undelivered housing
A new economic study is warning that water scarcity could cost the UK economy £25 billion over five years due to undelivered housing developments – a critical obstacle to meeting the government’s housing targets.
Aquatech Innovation Forum repositioned to become the event for water-tech founders and innovators
The Aquatech Innovation Forum returns once again to shine a light on innovators and innovations leading the way in the water market.
Ofwat sets out preferred approach to Water Efficiency Fund
Following two consultations, Ofwat has published its final decision paper setting out its preferred approach to the Water Efficiency Fund (WEF) and the proposed two-stream approach.
Ofwat and the opportunity to transform the UK’s water infrastructure
In the first of a series of Expert Focus articles for WaterBriefing, Yännick van den Nieuwendijk, Managing Director Nordics, UK & Ireland, Amiblu explores some of the key steps and ways of working Ofwat should consider for the upcoming AMP8 investment programme.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.
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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. -
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Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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