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.
National Drought Group discusses preparations for extreme weather after wettest 12 months in England since 1836
The changing climate means we will see more extreme weather in the coming years, the National Drought Group heard at its latest meeting yesterday which was attended by Water Minister Emma Hardy.
National Infrastructure Commission says better cost management could cut costs by between 10% to 25% on major UK infrastructure projects
The National Infrastructure Commission says that better cost management could cut costs by between 10% to 25% on major UK infrastructure projects.
Environment Agency warns more action needed to protect water resources
The Environment Agency is warning that more action is needed to protect future water resources - a new report from the Agency has found that almost a fifth (19%) of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps.
WMO report warns over growing global water resource shortfalls and driest year for global rivers in 3 decades
The year 2023 marked the driest year for global rivers in over three decades, according to a new report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which signaled critical changes in water availability in an era of growing demand.
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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. -
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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