Monthly Archives: March, 2024

Water Company News

£500 million of new equity that had been anticipated will not be provided by Thames Water’s shareholders

In July 2023 Thames Water Utilities Limited (‘Thames Water’) announced that its shareholders had agreed to provide a further £750 million in new equity...

Government, Policy & Regulation

SEPA launches consultation on review of areas most at risk of flooding across Scotland

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is consulting on a review of Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVAs) to protect communities from future impacts of flooding,...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Ready to Read awarded as a winner of the 2024 non-household Market Improvement Fund

Sagacity, in partnership with Clear Business Water, have announced that the ‘Ready to Read’ project has been awarded as a winner of the 2024...

Industry News

Morrison Water Services extends framework agreements with Yorkshire Water

Morrison Water Services, a part of M Group Services’ Water Division, has successfully secured contract extensions on two Capital Delivery Frameworks. As part of this...

Water Company News

Thames Water to invest £400 million to future-proof London’s water supply

Thames Water is set to upgrade two water treatment works in London, so that the company continues to deliver a secure supply of high-quality...

Case Studies

Steve Vick International’s innovative grout filling project for Wales & West Utilities in Aberdare

Steve Vick International's Contract Services team recently completed a challenging project in Aberdare, Wales, commissioned by Wales & West Utilities and Transport for Wales. ...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Environment Agency publishes storm overflow spill data for 2023

The Environment Agency has published its Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) data for 2023 showing the frequency and duration of spills from storm overflows in...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Whistleblowing portal launched in latest water company crackdown

A new portal has been launched to make it easier for internal water company whistleblowers to safely report serious environmental wrongdoing by their water...

Market Analysis & Research

New study finds an uneven application of the concept of a globally agreed approach to water stewardship is holding back progress

A globally agreed approach to water stewardship could contribute significantly to improved water security, benefiting people and planet, in light of population growth and...

Industry News

New world first for WRc with Ofwat-funded AI sewer assessment tool

The Water Research Centre (WRc) has supplemented its 1980 industry essential guide, the Manual of Sewer Condition Classification (MSCC), with another world first, a...

Case Studies

Pork producer cuts emissions with onsite sludge treatment

When Britain’s biggest provider of higher welfare pork wanted to reduce processing plant sludge transport costs, WCS Environmental Engineering was not only able to...

Industry News

Esh Construction introduces National Underground Asset Register on site with Northumbrian Water

Esh Construction has showcased the latest in UK digital mapping innovations on site after helping to shape the technology’s development with Northumbrian Water Group...

Industry News

Barhale appointed to East London sewer upgrade

A project to repair and replace two sections of parallel rising mains will rehabilitate an important section of the East London sewer network and...

Industry News

Family-run gin distillery uses blockchain for water clarity

An artisan, family-run gin distillery in Scotland is using blockchain technology – essentially a digital ledger – to be completely clear about the amount,...

Appointments

Wilo appoints new Sales Director and pushes on with building services sustainability strategy

Wilo UK has announced Jason Cox as its new Sales Director, as the efficiency-first pump manufacturer renews its focus on getting the building services...

Product News

New AUMA actuators keep water in Welsh town’s taps flowing

Water supplies to over 3,000 residents in the Welsh seaside town of Tywyn will continue to flow uninterrupted thanks to new state-of-the-art, remotely controlled...

Case Studies

Tackling nuisance odour – H2S detection down to single digit ppb level

Able Instruments & Controls has long held the belief that their partner company Ametek Brookfield produces the best-in-class parts per billion hydrogen sulphide analyser,...

Market Analysis & Research

Infrastructure Client Group benchmarking report highlights a need for increased collaboration and investment in data and digital

The Infrastructure Client Group (ICG) Data and Digital Benchmarking Report shows an increasing awareness of the challenges and issues affecting the UK infrastructure industry....

Awards, Charity & Funding