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French Parliament passes new law banning PFAS "forever chemicals"
Yesterday France passed a new law that will ban PFAS in several products including clothing and cosmetics. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of over 10,000 highly persistent synthetic chemicals often called ‘forever chemicals’, because they do not break down easily in the environment.
Anglian Water awards £14.4m AMP8 contract for grit, screening and iron sludge waste management services
Anglian Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for grit, screening and iron sludge waste management services worth an estimated £14.4 million.
HS1 Ltd tenders £450,000 contract for sustainable asset management framework.
HS1 Ltd has gone out tender with a contract to put a sustainable asset management framework in place worth an estimated £450,000.
United Utilities nears completion of major £29 million upgrade at Leyland Wastewater Treatment Works
United Utilities is nearing completion of a major £29 million upgrade at Leyland Wastewater Treatment Works. The three-year project which began in 2022 will play an important role in improving water quality in the River Lostock.
BBC tenders £2.1 million contract for water supply and wastewater services in England and Scotland
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has gone out to tender with a contract for water supply and wastewater services worth up to an estimated £2.1 million.
United Utilities accepts Ofwat Final Determination on £13 billion AMP8 Business Plan for 2025 to 2030
The board of United Utilities has today announced that it has accepted Ofwat’s Final Determination on its AMP8 Business Plan covering the five years to March 2030.
Government publishes planning reform working paper on streamlining infrastructure planning
The Government has published a planning reform working paper on streamlining infrastructure planning, part of a series of working papers on different aspects of planning reform, designed to inform further policy development in collaboration with the wider sector.
Curio to build UK fleet of micropollutant testing plants using Veolia ozone systems
Curio Water has announced plans to build ten pilot plants using Ozonia® ozone systems supplied by Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions that will allow water companies to test for a wide range of micropollutants in different sites across the UK.
Southern Water first water company to appear before EFRA Committee inquiry into reforming the water sector
customer billsSouthern Water will be the first water company to appear before MPs on the House of Commons EFRA Committee in the first evidence session of their reforming the water sector inquiry which starts at 10am tomorrow morning.
Affinity Water launches first smart metering programme with 20,000 installations in initial trial phase
Affinity Water has announced the launch of its first-ever Smart metering initiative, starting in February with a trial in parts of the Harlow and Bishops Stortford areas, Hertfordshire.
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Xylem Flygt pumps selected for Transport for London’s Silvertown Tunnel
The Silvertown Tunnel’s pumping system is reducing the risk of flooding, delays and costly maintenance, while supporting the long-term resilience of London’s transport network, says Ian Ireland, large pumping projects programme manager, Xylem UK. -
Spotlight on wastewater treatment with prestigious television slot for Lakeside on All Access with Andy Garcia
In a TV show that will explain the complex journey of the wastewater treatment process, Lakeside Equipment Corporation is set to feature in US Public Television’s All Access program with Andy Garcia. -
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo 2025 unveils packed agenda featuring government leaders and industry trailblazers
Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo, the UK’s largest environmental event, has released the full speaker programme for its 2025 event, which now features seven shows spanning all corners of the environmental sector, under one roof at the NEC Birmingham. -
HUBER Technology - Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo 2025
We are exhibiting at WWEM – Water, Wastewater and Environmental Management Expo, which is one of the eight exhibitions taking place at the NEC, Birmingham 17-18 September 2025 as part of ESS Expo 2025. Please come along and visit us at Stand WW-S60.
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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Working for WSP - what if you could build a career as unique as you? With us, you can
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What's to be done about the UK's failing utilities - is special administration the solution?
What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
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