Water Company News
South East Water requests referral of its Final Determination to the CMA
South East Water has announced today (18 February 2025) that it has asked Ofwat to refer its PR24 Final Determination to the Competition and...
Market Analysis & Research
ECITB Census reveals water sector employers expecting above average workforce increases compared to wider engineering construction sectors
Figures published today (18 February) by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board reveals that employers in the water sector are more optimistic than the...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Government says it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s review of the implementation of current Bathing Water Regulations in England
The Government has said it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP) review of the implementation of the current Bathing Water Regulations in England....
Appointments
New Chief Executive Officer appointed at UK Water Industry Research
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) has appointed Mike Rose as its new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
With a career including senior positions in...
Industry News
International water leaders share insights during Global Dialogue on Water Reuse
The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) and the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) are collaborating on a Global Dialogue on Water Reuse examining the drivers,...
Product News
IBRAN responds to UK flooding crisis with gravel grid solutions
As extreme weather events like Storm Bert and Storm Darragh increasingly disrupt communities across the UK, IBRAN, a UK-based company manufacturing sustainable surfacing products,...
Appointments
Shirel Stedman to lead new environmental services at PJA
PJA, the transport, engineering and placemaking consultancy says it has expanded its offer to include environmental services, complementing its existing business.
Shirel Stedman has been...
Water Company News
Thames Water requests referral of Final Determination to the Competition and Markets Authority for redetermination
Thames Water Utilities Limited has asked Ofwat to refer its Final Determination to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for a redetermination.
The Board of...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Eight more water companies to be quizzed by MPs as part EFRA’s inquiry
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has announced the schedule for its upcoming evidence sessions with water companies, as part of its...
Case Studies
Ovarro’s SCOPE provides telemetry for Uisce Éireann
Major reform of water services in the Republic of Ireland includes implementation of a centralised telemetry system that will help manage thousands of assets,...
Water Company News
Northumbrian Water installs new storm tank to protect water quality in the Cassop Vale
A new storm tank has been installed at a County Durham sewage treatment works (STW) to help protect water quality in the Cassop Vale.
Northumbrian...
Industry News
Second cohort of the IWA-Grundfos Youth Action for SDG6 Fellowship announced
The International Water Association (IWA) and Grundfos have unveiled the second cohort of the IWA-Grundfos Youth Action for SDG6 Fellowship, comprising 14 exceptional young...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Scotmas secures £2.2 million investment led by Maven to drive innovation in water disinfection technology
Scottish Borders-based, Scotmas, has secured £2.2 million in equity funding to support its international expansion plans.
Scotmas is a second-generation family-owned water treatment and disinfection...
Awards, Charity & Funding
Severn Trent named as one of the Top 50 Best Places to work in the UK
Severn Trent has been named a winner of Glassdoor’s annual Employees’ Choice Awards, honouring the Best Places to Work 2025.
The Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards...
Industry News
Clancy awarded contract to deliver roll out of smart meters for Affinity Water
Clancy has been appointed by Affinity Water as a delivery partner to support the water company’s roll out of smart meters across areas of...
Water Company News
5 million litres of fats, oil & grease saved from Anglian Water’s sewers
Anglian Water and Environmental Compliance and Services (ECAS) save East of England’s sewers from five million litres of fat helping to prevent flooding in...
Industry News
Veolia UK re-signs Armed Forces Covenant, and retains Gold status in the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme
Veolia, has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to the Armed Forces by re-signing the Corporate Covenant. The recent signing ceremony, which took place at the...
Water Company News
Scottish Water invests £485,000 in West Dunbartonshire solar project
A Scottish Water drinking water tank which helps distribute clean water to residents across West Dunbartonshire is now significantly greener thanks to 548 solar...
Industry News
Testing and training facilities revamped at National Lift Tower
A leading Training and Research Centre located in the world’s tallest drainage testing installation, The National Lift Tower, in Northampton, has undergone a major...
Government, Policy & Regulation
Ofwat to investigate Thames Water on delayed environmental schemes
Ofwat has announced that it is opening an enforcement case into Thames Water to investigate whether its delayed delivery of environmental improvement schemes has...
Appointments
Sir James Bevan joins Glas Cymru Board as Non-Executive Director
Glas Cymru, the not-for-profit company which owns Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, has announced the appointment of Sir James Bevan as a Non-Executive Director to...
Environmental News
Nature can play major role in improving resilience to flooding and coastal erosion, updated research from Environment Agency underlines
The Environment Agency has published a new Working with Natural Processes Evidence Directory, updating the internationally recognised product first released in 2017.
Informed by significant...
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