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Severn Trent completes improvements to 1,500 storm overflows – and is now set to deliver a further 600 by autumn

Severn Trent has confirmed it has completed 1,500 engineering projects ahead of schedule and has now unveiled further plans to fast-track the delivery of...

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...

South West Water delivers reduction in storm overflow spills in mid-Cornwall

South West Water has reduced storm overflow spills at one of its highest spilling sites in Cornwall after recent improvements in the area. Investment in...

United Utilities selects four partners to support delivery of its Assurance framework

As it prepares to deliver its largest investment in water and wastewater infrastructure for a century, United Utilities has announced the partners that will...

Uisce Éireann reaches significant milestone on multi-million-euro upgrade of Kenmare Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Kerry

Uisce Éireann is continuing progress with a major upgrade of the Kenmare Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Kerry, which the company says will further...

Fisher German selected for Severn Trent Water Land and Planning framework

Property consultancy Fisher German has been selected for the Severn Trent Water Land and Planning framework for its AMP8 five-year plan from 2025 to...

£17.5m investment supports local watercourses

More than £17m has been invested in upgrades at six sewage treatment sites, helping to protect water quality in local watercourses. Northumbrian Water has carried...

Yorkshire Water invests £445k in Northallerton storm overflow

Yorkshire Water is investing £445k in a Northallerton storm overflow to reduce the number of discharges into Terry Gutter during periods of heavy or...

Final episode of BBC documentary, Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, to air tonight

The second of a two-part documentary on Thames Water airs tonight, Tuesday 18 March, at 9pm on BBC Two. The documentary, called Thames Water: Inside...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

£29m upgrade at Leyland Wastewater Treatment Works is almost complete

A three-year project to upgrade Leyland’s Wastewater Treatment Works is nearing completion. As part of its commitment to improving river quality, United Utilities has carried...

Scottish Water completes £675,000 solar scheme in Bathgate

Scottish Water has completed a £675,000 solar scheme at its waste water treatment works in Bathgate, as part of its drive to reach net...

£250,000 investment in Essex water supply

Work has started on a £250,000 project to protect the quality and resilience of drinking water for people in Essex. Essex & Suffolk Water is...

Royal HaskoningDHV acquires Arch Henderson, strengthening its maritime position in Scotland and globally

International consulting engineering company Royal HaskoningDHV has acquired Scotland-based maritime engineers Arch Henderson. The company said that by bringing Arch Henderson onboard, Royal HaskoningDHV will...

Leo Quinn to step down from Balfour Beatty board after 10 years as Group Chief Executive

Balfour Beatty plc, the international infrastructure group, has announced that Leo Quinn will step down from the Board later this year, after over 10...

South West Water invests £260,000 to reduce storm overflow spills in North Devon

South West Water has invested £260,000 in North Devon as part of its continued focus on reducing the use of storm overflows across the...

More than £14m spent to help improve water quality near Chichester

Two of Southern Water's treatment works near Chichester have had major work carried out to improve water quality and reduce storm overflows. Lavant Wastewater Treatment...

Ofwat’s opportunity to transform the UK’s water infrastructure

Despite the various issues surrounding the UK’s water infrastructure, Yännick van den Nieuwendijk, Amiblu’s Managing Director for Nordics, UK & Ireland, is hopeful that...

Claying the foundations for effective water management

As the UK works towards its ambitious target of delivering 1.5 million new homes by the next general election, one of the government’s key...

Innovation drives efficiency at Five Fords WwTW growth mitigation scheme

Engineers working on a project in North Wales have employed innovative techniques to improve wastewater treatment efficiency at a fraction of the cost of...

Major £8m upgrades to Southampton wastewater site take shape 

More than £8m of improvements to a Southampton wastewater treatment works are helping to protect the River Itchen and its salmon population. Work began last...

Two wastewater treatment works in Sussex and Hampshire benefit from £6.7m investment 

Wastewater treatment works at Handcross in West Sussex and East Boldre Wastewater Treatment Works in the New Forest will make a difference in improving...

Wolseley Infrastructure acquires Bluebay Building Products Ltd

Wolseley Infrastructure has announced it has acquired Bluebay Building Products Ltd, a move which is set to significantly increase the company’s proposition in the...

Severn Trent begins training new recruits in preparation for £415 million pipe renewal project

The first new recruits for Severn Trent’s multi-million pound project to install 870 miles of new water pipes have officially started.  The water company is...

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance completes work in Wragby to secure water supplies for years to come

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance has recently finished upgrades from Wragby to South Willingham which will secure resilient water supplies for residents and businesses in...

Environmental project team working to protect historic rail line and transport routes

As the world’s first passenger railway celebrates its 200th anniversary, a team of engineers are helping to protect the line of the historic site...

South East Water requests referral of its Final Determination to the CMA

South East Water has announced that it has asked Ofwat to refer its PR24 Final Determination to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for...

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...

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...

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...

GF Piping Systems and Gradiant partner up to drive innovation for sustainable water treatment

GF Piping Systems, a leading flow solutions provider, and Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater treatment, have formed a strategic partnership,...

Avove appointed to deliver Yorkshire Water’s Developer Services AMP8 Framework

Infrastructure and engineering company Avove has been appointed to deliver Yorkshire Water's Developer Services during the AMP8 period 2025-2029.  After a robust procurement process, Avove...

United Utilities announces partner to help deliver smart meter programme

United Utilities has selected Arqiva as their smart partner to deliver more than a million smart meters across the North West before 2030. Following a...

South West Water tackles storm overflows head on in North Devon

South West Water has invested £180,000 to reduce storm overflow spills at one of its highest spilling sites in North Devon. Bratton Fleming, near Barnstaple,...

OnSite secures partnership with United Utilities

OnSite Central has announced that they have successfully secured a new partnership with United Utilities. United Utilities has joined forces with 30 contractors to help...

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