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Ofwat upholds Severn Trent’s decision not to grant consent to Amazon for it to discharge trade effluent for treatment at Branton WWTW

Government, Policy & Regulation June 12, 2025

Ofwat has made a final determination of an appeal made by Amazon UK Services Limited, relating to Severn Trent Water Limited's refusal to grant...

Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ireland shortlisted for RIAI Public Choice Award 2025

Awards, Charity & Funding June 12, 2025

Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant, in County Wicklow, Ireland, has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Public Choice...

ELIQUO HYDROK strengthens Executive team in preparation for further growth

Appointments & People June 11, 2025

Leading water engineering solutions company, ELIQUO HYDROK, has announced the appointment of Matt Down as Managing Director, working jointly with current Managing Director, Peter...

Veolia’s technologies set to transform wastewater into resources at historic Belgian brewery

Industry News June 10, 2025

Veolia Water Technologies has been chosen by the Omer Vander Ghinste Brewery for the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) at its historic...

Towards environmentally-friendly phosphorous management – Richard Clarke, Programme Manager (Engineering Innovation), United Utilities

Water Vlogs June 9, 2025

In this Water Vlog, Richard Clarke, Programme Manager (Engineering Innovation), United Utilities, discusses the alternative approaches to phosphorus removal on rural wastewater treatment works...

UK’s first micropollutant removal plants using ozone technology go live

Industry News June 9, 2025

New wastewater treatment facilities designed and built by Curio Water will help to clean bathing waters, as part of Severn Trent’s Green Recovery Plan,...

Major upgrade at Burnley wastewater treatment works is almost complete

Water Company News June 4, 2025

A £77 million project to upgrade Burnley Wastewater Treatment Works is nearing completion. As part of its commitment to improving river quality, United Utilities has...

Landmark mine water heat scheme goes live in Wales

Case Studies May 30, 2025

Previously untapped heat from a mine water treatment scheme in Wales is now being harnessed to provide low-carbon heating for a nearby business. Wales, with...

Unlocking a new source of clean hydrogen from UK wastewater

Water Company News May 28, 2025

A first-of-its-kind project to use gas from sewage waste to produce clean hydrogen is being delivered at United Utilities’ largest wastewater treatment works in...

British company cleans up in Quito

Case Studies May 27, 2025

Even for an experienced and innovative company like Hydro Industries, the ask in Ecuador was a tough one - writes CEO, Wayne Preece. We saw...

IES Utilities Group secures place on Wessex Water’s £65 Million Civils Support Framework

Water Company News May 23, 2025

IES Utilities Group has announced its successful appointment to Wessex Water’s newly established £65 million Civils Support Framework, selected to support the delivery of...

Thames Water wins share in Ofwat’s latest Water Breakthrough Challenge to fund robotic underwater technology to improve the water treatment process

Awards, Charity & Funding May 21, 2025

An innovative solution by Thames Water that would use robotic underwater technology to modernise the water treatment process, is one of the winners of...

United Utilities named double winner at this year’s Water Breakthrough Challenge

Awards, Charity & Funding May 21, 2025

United Utilities has been awarded £7.1m from the Ofwat Innovation Fund after being named a double winner at this year’s Water Breakthrough Challenge. The first...

Coffey completes advanced wastewater treatment plant in County Meath, Ireland

Industry News May 8, 2025

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...

Bluewater Bio hires advisors to launch sale process

Industry News April 29, 2025

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...

Progressive water reclamation: Ocotillo Facility’s state-of-the-art transformation in Chandler, Arizona, USA

Product News April 29, 2025

The Ocotillo Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) in Chandler, Arizona, USA – where water reuse is essential – plays a crucial role in sustainable water...

Wastewater treatment for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry

Product News April 28, 2025

INVENT develops, produces and distributes innovative mechanical equipment, process technology and plants for the treatment of water and wastewater. The company became well known...

Southern Water uses helicopter to deliver new treatment tank to Kent wastewater works

Water Company News April 24, 2025

A new treatment tank landed at a Kent wastewater treatment works – dropped off by a helicopter. The unusual delivery to the Bidborough site is...

Curio Water supports water industry in ozone compliance to tackle micropollutants

Industry News April 24, 2025

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...

Development consent granted for Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation Project

Water Company News April 17, 2025

The Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP, has granted development consent...

From waste to wings: The future of algae-based aviation fuel

Water Company News April 17, 2025

Work has started on a world-first project which will see poo turned into fuel for aircraft. A team of research experts from Northumbrian Water are...

NI Water lays foundations for new development in Clogher

Water Company News April 16, 2025

Construction work has got underway by NI Water on a new wastewater treatment works (WwTW) in Clogher that will deliver both economic and environmental...

Phosphorus reduction levels exceeded in wastewater trial

Case Studies April 15, 2025

The success of a 12-week trial of a filtration technology at a UK wastewater treatment plant shows that the modified system, first developed for...

Final touches to £2m Sussex wastewater site upgrade

Water Company News April 14, 2025

A major improvement scheme at a West Sussex wastewater treatment works is being finalised to protect and enhance the local environment. The project at Handcross,...

Veolia Water Technologies helps food manufacturer to eliminate hydrogen sulphide in its wastewater treatment

Case Studies April 14, 2025

As part of a long-term partnership, Veolia Water Technologies has supplied its Hydrex 6935 chemical solution to solve an emerging issue with hydrogen sulphide...

Pozitive Water appoints Craig Rogers as Head of Water Technical Services

Appointments & People April 10, 2025

Pozitive Water has appointed Craig Rogers as Head of Water Technical Services - bringing with him over 24 years’ experience of water and environmental...

Biological treatment hire keeps wastewater plant compliant

Industry News April 9, 2025

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

Botley sludge treatment centre opens to ease capacity concerns

Industry News April 7, 2025

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...

Uisce Éireann successfully completes €11.5 million upgrade of Enfield Wastewater Treatment Plant

Water Company News April 1, 2025

Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water) has completed construction works to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure in Enfield, Co. Meath. The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WwTP) had been...

SAVECO appoints Arron Kwiatek to expanding division

Appointments & People April 1, 2025

SAVECO Environmental has announced the appointment of Arron Kwiatek as the company’s new industrial wastewater Sales Engineer within its Industrial Water Treatment Division. Arron’s previous...

£4m scheme to increase capacity at two Hampshire wastewater treatment works completed

Water Company News March 28, 2025

Liss and Petersfield Wastewater Treatment works have had various works completed that will help protect the environment and allow both sites to treat more...

The top eight technological trends set to shape water management in 2025

Insight & Opinion March 26, 2025

According to a recent World Economic Forum publication, 2025 is set to be a year marked by two key milestones: on the one hand,...

£19.5m investment around Keighley underway

Water Company News March 26, 2025

Yorkshire Water is investing £19.5m near Keighley, West Yorkshire, in two schemes set to improve the water quality in the river Aire, alongside the...

Uisce Éireann reaches significant milestone on multi-million euro upgrade of Macroom Wastewater Treatment Plant

Water Company News March 25, 2025

Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water) is continuing to progress a major upgrade to the Macroom Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Cork, Ireland. The project, which...

£8m Wastewater Treatment Investment planned for Annsborough and Castlewellan Area

Water Company News March 24, 2025

NI Water is scheduled to commence an extensive programme of work to upgrade Annsborough Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) and parts of the associated sewerage...