South West Water fined after sewage pollution on beach
South West Water has been ordered to pay £3,883 in fines and costs following a sewage spill at St Agnes, Cornwall that resulted in pollution of a nearby beach.
Household water initiative saves 2 million litres a year
An Essex and Suffolk Water customer from Chelmsford has won a Red Letter Day worth £200 by taking part in a project that will save over two million litres of water a year.
Big water bill for pollution
Yorkshire Water has been landed with a £36,000 bill after admitting polluting the River Wharfe with effluent over a six month period.
Bachy Solentache to make workforce cuts
Bachy Solentanche, one of the UK’s leading geotechnical specialists, is seeking to make more than 15% of its 510-strong workforce redundant.
Llanbradach flooding scheme completes
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has completed its investment scheme to help alleviate the risk of flooding to properties in the Llys Cambria and Coed y Brain areas of Llanbradach.
Carillion issues confident trading update
Carillion, one of the UK’s leading support services company, has published a confident trading update for the first six months of 2009 ahead of announcing its interim results on 27 August 2009
Sharp deterioration in prospects for construction industry
The outlook for the construction industry has deteriorated sharply over the last three months according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association.
Bristol homes safeguarded from flooding
A £3m flood alleviation scheme has been completed in Bristol safeguarding 32 properties from flooding.
Aquatech China attracts record number of visitors
In its second year Aquatech China has reconfirmed the show as the largest water technology show in China.
Pipe reline success is all in the planning
A project to reline a sewer running alongside a river in Bolton meant a concerted planning effort for no-dig specialist Lanes for Drains.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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