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Exmouth Beach closed after sewage leak from South West Water Maer Road pumping station CSO
South West Water has now completed a temporary repair to a burst sewer pipe at its Maer Road pumping station which resulted in raw sewage spilling into the sea off Exmouth beach from its Maer rocks Combined Sewer Overflow.
Thames Water awards Costain £6.6 million contract to upgrade two Hertfordshire treatment sites
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been awarded a £6.6 million contract with Thames Water to upgrade strategic treatment assets in Markyate and Brickendon in Hertfordshire.
United Utilities creates new storm tanks at Ambleside and Windermere WwTWs to help improve water quality
United Utilities has created additional storage at two of its sites around Windermere to help improve water quality.
RAPID publishes forward programme setting out infrastructure delivery priorities for 2024-25
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has published its forward programme setting out its delivery priorities for 2024-25.
S&P Global Ratings downgrades Thames Water again - “We do not believe Thames will have a remedy plan to cover liquidity needs for next 12 months before autumn 2024"
S&P Global Ratings has today yet again downgraded Thames Water credit ratings, saying: “In our view, Thames Water's liquidity has deteriorated to a less-than-adequate position as we forecast that the company will not be able to cover its financial needs by 1.1x over the 12 months from the end of June 2024.”
Ofwat consults customers and stakeholders on Price Review draft decisions for English water companies
More than 600 people attended a virtual public meeting staged by Ofwat yesterday to get the views of customers and stakeholders on the draft decisions on business plans of all water companies in England for 2025 to 2030.
Northern Ireland Assembly takes action on water quality and Lough Neagh
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has announced 20 actions his Department will take to improve water quality, address the challenges in Lough Neagh and tackle blue green algae (BGA).
High blue green algae levels see Bristol Water suspend all activities at Chew Valley lake
Due to high Blue green algae levels in Chew Valley lake, Bristol Water has announced it has taken the difficult decision to suspend all activities that come into contact with the water on Chew Valley Lake.
Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival set to take environmental focus for 2024
Registration is now open for the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival – which will see thousands of creative minds from across the globe coming together to find solutions to some of the topics that have been hitting the headlines recently.
Yorkshire Water awards £33.6 million AMP8 framework contract for Screens, Handling Equipment and CSOs
Yorkshire Water has awarded an AMP8 framework contract covering the supply of new screens and associated handling equipment, as well as the maintenance of all YW screening assets, and the hire of temporary screens and handling equipment.
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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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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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