Yearly Archives: 2025

Jersey desalination plant in operation to boost water supplies, as reserves drop below average

Jersey Water has started using its desalination plant to bolster the Island’s water reserves, which are currently lower than average for the time of...

Xylem CoMag helps Yorkshire Water exceed phosphorous targets 

New environmental discharge limits set for phosphorus have led to Yorkshire Water adopting Xylem’s CoMag ballasted clarification system at its largest treatment works, writes Duncan...

South West Water reduces storm overflows at one of Cornwall’s highest spillers

South West Water has reduced storm overflow spills at one of its highest spilling sites in Cornwall as it continues to drive improvements across...

Teaming up to naturally protect historic Levels & Moors

Multi-million pound plans to further protect one of the most important landscapes in England by using natural methods to reduce harmful nutrients found in...

Welsh Water celebrates Volunteering Week as they exceed over 657 hours of volunteering activities over the last 12 months

Over the last 12 months colleagues from Welsh Water dedicated over 657 hours of volunteering to support 24 groups and organisations in local communities....

Investor confidence in infrastructure fuels startup growth amid uneven recovery

Despite cautious optimism in UK economic recovery, startups face unequal access to funding, according to a new Swoop Funding report, with infrastructure seeing the...

Government must act now to tackle deadly impacts of nitrogen pollution, says Lords Committee

A House of Lords report, published today (Thursday 24 July), warns that successive Governments have failed to tackle the dangerous health, environmental and economic...

Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister appoints three Non-Executive Members to the Drainage Council NI

Northern Ireland's Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has appointed Mrs Maureen Brunt and Dr Alex McGarel for second terms and Mr Jim Martin for a...

Don’t overlook your eyes: uvex urges employers to prioritise UV protection for eye health

As the warmer months approach and attention turns to protecting skin from harmful UV rays, uvex is reminding employers, outdoor workers, and health &...

Barhale secures £16.35M cornerstone of Stoke water quality project

As part of its ongoing programme to improve river water quality, Severn Trent Water has awarded Barhale a £16.35 million contract to deliver a...

Water retailer launches feelgood tariffs

Scottish businesses are being offered the chance to divert water bill savings towards food banks or nature restoration projects, through new “feelgood” tariffs. Leading water...

Tank installation helps protect the environment at Hartlepool

New storm water storage facilities will help to protect the environment by reducing wastewater spills in a Hartlepool village. Northumbrian Water has invested £1.1m at...

Fisheries team takes action to protect endangered European eels

The Environment Agency’s Fisheries Enforcement Officers have started patrols along the Morecambe Bay and North Lancashire coastlines to help protect the critically endangered European...

New Nature-based Infrastructure Fund focuses on nature as investable infrastructure

Rob Gardner, CEO of Rebalance Earth - a UK-based investment firm reimagining rivers, wetlands, and coastlines as critical infrastructure assets – explains how the...

OEP concludes investigation into regulation of combined sewer overflows

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) is to conclude its investigation into the regulation of combined sewer overflows after securing significant progress in tackling...

There is an urgent need for mandatory registration of private drinking water supplies in Ireland, says EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today released its Drinking Water Quality in Private Group Schemes and Small Private Supplies 2024 report, highlighting a...

Government publishes plan to address presence of chemicals from pet flea and tick treatments in UK waterways

New plans to address the presence of chemicals from flea and tick treatments in rivers and streams across the UK have been unveiled by...

​​​​​​​Nigel Topping announced as new Chair of the Climate Change Committee

Nigel Topping CMG has been appointed Chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC) by the UK Government and Governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern...

Pipe down – sewer work clears the way for river team pipe bridge removal

Northumbrian Water engineers have carried out work to improve the landscape on a North East river. The removal of a sewer pipe that bridges the...

Yorkshire Water begins borehole testing at Brayton Barff

Yorkshire Water will start preliminary testing the viability of a new borehole at Brayton Barff, near Selby, as part of its water resource management...

Synthotech to double engineering team

Harrogate-based engineering firm Synthotech is set to double the size of its engineering team by the end of 2025, in response to growing demand...

NI Water wins Excellence In the Development of Management and Leadership at the Belfast Telegraph Business Awards

NI Water was awarded Excellence In the Development of Management and Leadership at the highly coveted Belfast Telegraph Business Awards, which were held in...

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