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Government, Policy & Regulation

Failed legal challenge for South West Water after battle to get 12 sewage spill charge dropped

The Environment Agency has won a case against South West Water, after the water company attempted to prevent 12 charges relating to sewage discharges...
Market Analysis & Research

New study finds 1,450% increase in microplastic levels within soil after four years of sewage sludge application

A new study by The James Hutton Institute has revealed an increase of up to 1,450% in the level of microplastics found within soil...
Appointments & People

Sara Vaughan joins South Staffordshire Plc’s Water Board of Directors

South Staffordshire Plc has announced the appointment of Sara Vaughan as an Independent Non-Executive Director and forthcoming Chair of the Board for its regulated...
Appointments & People

New Non-Executive Director at Meteor Communications targets continued expansion

Following successive years of vigorous growth, Meteor Communications, the specialist developer of remote environmental monitoring equipment and services, has appointed Thierry Bouzac as Non-Executive...
Mergers & Acquisitions

Control Station announces successful acquisition and integration of its Ireland-based joint venture and distribution partner

Control Station Inc., a provider of process analytics and optimisation solutions based in North America, has announced the successful acquisition and integration of its...
Water Company News

Buntingford Sewage Treatment Works completes £17.4 million upgrade as part of Thames Water’s commitment to river health

Thames Water has announced the completion of a £17.4 million upgrade at Buntingford STW. Having started work in 2022, the water company completed the...
Water Company News

NI Water announces fast-trach programme for Wastewater Assets Technicians

NI Water is searching for individuals to join its Fast-Track Learning for Operational Wastewater (FLOW) Programme. The water company says the programme is ideally suited...
Water Company News

Major upgrade to Surrey wastewater works

Upgrades costing £13.8 million have overhauled how wastewater is treated at a Surrey site. The multi-million pound investment at Lingfield Wastewater Treatment Works will improve...
Environmental News

New water quality data sheds light on health of rivers in Wales

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has published new data on phosphorus levels in Welsh Special Area of Conservation (SAC) rivers. The data shows small improvements,...
Government, Policy & Regulation

Environment Secretary Steve Reed highlights Havant Thicket reservoir as a prime example of private sector investment driving forward major infrastructure projects

Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Havant Thicket reservoir this week as part of the ‘Things Can Only Get Cleaner’ tour that he and Water...
Government, Policy & Regulation

Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, visits North Cave Wetlands to see how nature-based solutions help flooding

The North Cave Wetlands nature reserve was the final location on the nationwide ‘Things Can Only Get Cleaner’ water tour by Defra Ministers.   Minister for...
Environmental News

Aardman film spotlights groundwater flooding in new national initiative

Aardman, the multi-award-winning studio behind the beloved Wallace & Gromit franchise, has partnered with a national initiative to highlight the devastating impact of groundwater...
Awards, Charity & Funding

Leeds flood alleviation scheme wins top civil engineering award

Phase 2 of a major flood alleviation scheme to protect the city of Leeds from the River Aire won a major award at the...
Government, Policy & Regulation

Andrew Muir launches corporate plan, setting strategic direction for DAERA

Northern Ireland's Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir, has launched a 10-point Corporate Plan, setting a strategic direction for the Department of...
Government, Policy & Regulation

Environment Secretary Steve Reed visits Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs

Environment Secretary Steve Reed met with key stakeholders in Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs. Without urgent investment in water infrastructure and demand...
Water Company News

A new documentary, Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, set to air on BBC Two

A new documentary, Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, is set to air on BBC Two next week, featuring exclusive behind-the-headlines access to Britain’s largest...
Industry News

SSE and Scottish Water Horizons partner to deliver low-carbon heat networks harnessing the untapped potential of wastewater

SSE Energy Solutions and Scottish Water Horizons have today announced a new strategic partnership to develop low-carbon district heat networks across Scotland, accelerating the...
Government, Policy & Regulation

ICE welcomes Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, to annual All-Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure reception

Members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure (APPGI), senior industry leaders, and Members of Parliament, gathered this week at One Great George Street...
Market Analysis & Research

New research finds that Wildlife Trust natural flood management schemes deliver £10 of benefit for every £1 invested

A new report commissioned by RSA Insurance, an Intact company, and The Wildlife Trusts shows that every £1 invested in natural flood management (NFM)...
Environmental News

SEPA launches new surface water and small watercourses flood maps

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has unveiled new surface water flood maps, which for the first time include small watercourses. This new level...
Government, Policy & Regulation

Residents across the North East of England to benefit from investment in “smart sewers” that reduce sewage spills

Residents across the North East of England are benefiting from investment in “smart sewers” that use cutting-edge technology to reduce sewage spills and clean...
Government, Policy & Regulation

Bathing water reforms keep pace with Britain’s love of swimming

As part of this first shake-up to our bathing waters since 2013, the government is developing plans to expand the definition of ‘bathers’ to...
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“Best performance year ever” says Scottish Water

Government, Policy & Regulation

National Drought Group meets to address “nationally significant” water shortfall

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United Utilities begins ten-year plan to transform Davyhulme wastewater treatment works

Water Company News

Southern Water appoints Horizon Water Infrastructure for water meter upgrade rollout

Appointments & People

South Staffordshire Water appoints two new directors

Water Company News

First fully electric tanker joins Scottish Water fleet

Industry News

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance celebrates 20 years of Alliancing ahead of £3bn AMP8 programme

Environmental News

£7m beach management scheme reduces flood risk in Lincolnshire

Government, Policy & Regulation

Government lines up administrator for Thames Water as part of contingency plan

Water Company News

Northern Ireland Water commissions independent technical review into contractor fraud following allegations of “systemic fraud”

Industry News

Residents evacuated from homes after burst water main causes major flood incident in London

Water Company News

Affinity Water partners with Lightsonic and Openreach to tackle water leaks using fibre optic sensing technology

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Yorkshire Water recruits storm overflow team to deliver £1.5bn improvement plan

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Abloy UK provides access control solution for major water supplier in the North of England

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Market Analysis & Research

New study reveals tiny plastic particles may boost risk from major diseases

Government, Policy & Regulation

Welsh Government backs what will become the largest consented tidal energy project in Europe

Insight & Opinion

Gearing up for AMP8

Market Analysis & Research

Top 20 countries for cleanest water – where does the UK rank?

Industry News

Hydrant-locating app launched for standpipe users 

Environmental News

SDS launches all-in-one grey water recycling system for smaller buildings

Insight & Opinion

Emerging water crisis in Central Asia

Market Analysis & Research

High levels of PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ contaminants in London’s drinking water, independent investigation reveals

Government, Policy & Regulation

Anglian Water fined £2.65m after sewage discharged into North Sea

Appointments & People

Aliaxis appoints Mathieu Rousseau as new Group Chief Operations & Supply Chain Officer

Government, Policy & Regulation

Thames Water told to change how it installs smart meters and make data available to third parties, after investigation by Ofwat

Government, Policy & Regulation

What will the new Labour Government’s plans mean for the water industry?

Market Analysis & Research

Seven regions in England will face severe water stress by 2030 as Brits significantly underestimate their daily water usage

Market Analysis & Research

Report shows plastic pipes have lower carbon footprint than other pipe materials

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