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Dalcour Maclaren reappointed to key framework contracts for AMP8 with Severn Trent and Hafren Dyfrdwy 

Dalcour Maclaren has been reappointed to Severn Trent Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy’s Land and Planning Service Framework for AMP8, securing a key role...

New trade association unveiled for the property flood resilience sector

A new trade body has been formed to represent and professionalise the rapidly growing property flood resilience (PFR) industry. The International Property Flood Resilience Association...

Cutting-edge strategy puts Burntwood Sewage Treatment Works ahead of schedule

Expansion works at the Burntwood Sewage Treatment Works are expected to complete ahead of time, with two additional treatment stages constructed. Severn Trent Water contracted...

SUEZ unveils innovative UK Smart Operations Centre in Maidenhead

SUEZ, a global leader in circular solutions for water and waste, is launching its unique UK Smart Operations Centre (SOC) in Maidenhead. The company said...

Coffey completes advanced wastewater treatment plant in County Meath, Ireland

Water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist Coffey has completed the upgrade of the Enfield Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Meath, Ireland. Working in partnership with...

Severn Trent Water extends partnership with Ipsum

Ipsum has announced it has secured a 2-year extension on Severn Trent’s WINS Lot 2 Framework. The extension follows Ipsum’s commitment to Severn Trent over...

Wavin celebrates 5,000 days of no loss time incidents at Hazlehead site

Drainage and plumbing manufacturer, Wavin, is celebrating 5,000 days – over thirteen years – of no Loss Time Incidents (LTI) at its production facility,...

Avove announces revenue increase of 23% and 60% increase in pre-tax profits in latest financial results

Independent utilities infrastructure business, Avove Limited, has announced a 23.7% increase in revenue, and a 60.9% increase in pre-tax profits. In its financial results for...

Amazon Filters team members go ‘behind the scenes’ in water industry container  

Dozens of team members at a process filter manufacturer have stepped inside a mobile container that helps deliver their technology to UK water companies.  In...

LGBTQ+ commemorative manhole cover installed at United Utilities

A Commemorative access cover, commonly referred to as a manhole cover, dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community has been installed at United Utilities, marking a...

Bluewater Bio hires advisors to launch sale process

Bluewater Bio has attracted interest from several parties in acquiring the business from its current shareholder Salica. Rothschild & Co’s UK mid-market team and...

New pump energy optimization solution launched to drive cost and carbon savings

Sulzer has launched the Sulzer Energy Optimization Service, an energy efficiency and carbon reduction service that will create a new best practice standard for...

Curio Water supports water industry in ozone compliance to tackle micropollutants

Curio is advising UK water companies on how to streamline the application process for ozone compliance under UK REACH regulations. Curio Water is supporting the...

Ematics becomes Schneider Electric’s first Certified Alliance SI Partner to gain three Segment Specialisms

Schneider Electric is celebrating Ematics’ achievement as the first Certified Alliance SI Partner to gain recognition in three segment specialisations. Ematics is a proven...

Aviva and Quensus collaborate to support construction adherence with updated JCoP standards in 2025

Quensus, an award-winning smart water management firm, has announced it is now a Specialist Partner of Aviva, one of the UK’s largest insurance providers. The...

Carrington West supports launch of infrastructure diversity charter to tackle skills shortages

Carrington West has announced its contribution to the newly launched Infrastructure Diversity Charter, a landmark initiative designed to promote greater equity, diversity, and inclusion...

Two-day strike at Scottish Water in pay row starts today

Workers at Scottish Water will be on strike for two days this week in a dispute over pay. Staff will take strike action on Tuesday...

The UK’s first-of-its-kind water treatment works unveiled at sturry development

Recently representatives from Barratt David Wilson Homes, EPS Water and Icosa Water welcomed members of Canterbury City Council to unveil a new first-of-its-kind water...

Institution of Civil Engineers launches ICE Futures: a story-led, interactive careers website

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has launched ICE Futures, an educational careers website designed to inform and inspire students, helping them understand what...

Innovative wastewater management system deployed for Littleborough flood defence works

Phase 1 of the Environment Agency’s Rochdale and Littleborough Flood Risk Management Scheme is underway in Littleborough, using an innovative ‘rain-ready’ system to handle...

Biological treatment hire keeps wastewater plant compliant 

A Northumbrian Water wastewater treatment plant has kept its biological treatment online and within environmental consent during an equipment upgrade with the installation of...

Calls for a social tariff to end ‘postcode lottery’, as water bills rise

The body representing independent water networks has called on the Government and water regulator, Ofwat, to introduce a single social tariff for water bills...

Act4water launches global standard for water compensation

As global freshwater availability faces challenges, sustainability experts have joined forces with the aim of protecting water resources and to enable organisations to address...

Innova Renewables set to power Dwr Cymru sewage treatment works with a 40-year Corporate PPA

Innova has announced the signing of a 40-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. The PPA will see Dwr Cymru’s Five Fords...

Jacobs to design Florida water treatment plant upgrades for PFAS removal

Jacobs was selected by the City of Boynton Beach in South Florida, USA, to evaluate and design upgrades at two water treatment plants to...

Botley sludge treatment centre opens to ease capacity concerns

A £1.2 million sludge treatment centre has opened in Botley to boost wastewater capacity in Hampshire for over 8,000 off-mains households every year. Waste management...

Horizon Water Infrastructure is transforming water management with its innovative MaaS approach to smart metering

The water industry stands at a critical juncture. Climate change, population growth, and ageing infrastructure are placing unprecedented pressure on water supplies, with the...

Scottish Water workers strike, as union blames ‘executive arrogance’

Strike action hit Scottish Water today (Friday 28 March) as the pay dispute at the public body escalates after a breakdown in talks.  24-hour strike...

Everflow achieves strong 2024 revenue growth and drives EBITDA up 572%

Everflow, a leading multi-utility provider for UK businesses, drove double figure revenue growth in 2024 and saw the business further diversify its service offering...

United Utilities appoints Mott MacDonald to all lots of its advisory AMP8 frameworks       

Mott MacDonald has been selected by United Utilities to provide professional services including Commercial Assurance & Audit, Commercial & Capital Delivery Resource, and Estimating...

Bruton Knowles’ Utilities and Infrastructure Team records 20% growth in profits

National chartered surveyor, Bruton Knowles, has seen record growth within its Utilities and Infrastructure (U&I) Team over the last 12 months, with profits soaring...

EasyMining expands phosphorus recovery capacity with a second Ash2Phos plant in Europe

EasyMining, part of the Ragn-Sells Group, is set to build a second Ash2Phos plant in Helsingborg, Sweden. Doubling Europe's capacity for sustainable phosphorus recovery,...

Stantec to provide range of advisory services for United Utilities on commercial consultancy framework

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been appointed by United Utilities to its Commercial Consultancy Framework. Following a competitive tender process,...

Proactive maintenance success demonstrated in innovation showcase

Insights from a successful partnership between Xylem and Yorkshire Water, that has led to 51% reduction in reactive pumping station visits, will be shared...

Additive Catchments and Capgemini partner to lead AI-driven transformation of UK river health

Additive Catchments and Capgemini have announced a key partnership in the UK to scale Additive Catchments’ Catchment Monitoring as a Service (CMaaS®) platform. The collaboration...

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...

Europump welcomes acceptance onto the EU Ecodesign Forum to foster sustainable practices in the pump industry

Europump, the European Association of Pump Manufacturers, has announced its official acceptance onto the newly established European Commission Ecodesign Forum. This forum aims to...

London’s super sewer now fully connected – promising a greener, healthier River Thames

Tideway has announced the successful activation of the new super sewer, ushering in a healthier future for London’s iconic river. After ten years of construction...

80 Years of developing water professionals

The Institute of Water (IWater) has celebrated its 80th anniversary this year, marking eight decades of supporting and developing professionals in the water sector....

British Water agreement boosts international opportunities

A memorandum of action (MoA) has been signed between trade association British Water and US innovation hub The Water Council to establish a framework...

Variable speed actuation and calm networks

South West Water looks after the water and wastewater services for 1.8 million customers across Cornwall, Devon, the Isles of Scilly and parts of...

Eco Clarity expands FOG Recovery Hubs across UK

Award-winning green tech company Eco Clarity has announced the expansion of its FOG (fats, oils, and grease) recovery hubs across the UK. Eco Clarity’s...

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