Arup advances discussions to take ownership of EnTrade
EnTrade, the UK's leading marketplace for nature recovery and currently owned jointly by Arup and YTL UK, has announced proposals for Arup to take full ownership of the business.
Uisce Éireann starts work on multi-million-euro upgrade for Newmarket-on-Fergus WwTW
Uisce Éireann has started work on a multi-million-euro upgrade of the local wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) for Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Mott MacDonald elevates technical delivery for AMP8 with four newly created director roles
Mott MacDonald has appointed four senior leaders into newly created technical delivery director roles. The new technical delivery director appointments will sharpen project governance, efficiency and programme outcomes for UK water clients.
NI Water updates Belfast City Council on impacts of long-term underinvestment on wastewater capacity and economic growth
NI Water has updated Belfast City Council representatives on the current state of wastewater infrastructure in the city, highlighting the impact of long-term underinvestment on the ability to build new homes and jobs as well as contributing to a growing problem in Belfast Lough.
Yorkshire Water starts work on £7.3m mains replacement work between Weston and Ilkley
Work is underway on a £7.3 million project by Yorkshire Water to replace 18.8km of water mains between Weston and Ilkley.
South Staffs Water achieves successful prosecution of two companies taking water illegally
South Staffs Water has successfully prosecuted two companies for the unauthorised use of standpipes and taking water illegally from a hydrant.
Severn Trent progresses £25 million AMP8 Investment to future-proof Stoke-on-Trent’s water network
Severn Trent is progressing work on its £25 million AMP8 investment to replace 24-miles of water pipes across Stoke-on-Trent.
Southern Water starts work today on next phase of £5m mains upgrade on Isle of Wight
Southern Water is starting work today on the next phase of a £5 million mains upgrade to future-proof water mains on the Isle of Wight.
Yorkshire Water on track to provide 250,000 customers with £60 million in water bill support by April 2026
Yorkshire Water is on track to provide 250,000 customers with financial support by April this year, when it completes the first year of the water industry’s five-year AMP8 investment cycle.
Average Scottish household water bill to Increase by £42 from April 2026
The Board of Scottish Water has announced that household water and waste water bills will rise by an average of £42 per year from 1st April 2026 – an increase of around £3.50 a month.
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Sludge drying tech plays key role in water companies’ toolkit as new EAC report on PFAS recommends ever-tighter regulatory restrictions
With a new report published last week from the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee on PFAS recommending ever-tighter regulatory restrictions, a timely article from Dale Foster and Adrian Heneghan at HUBER Technology discusses how sludge drying technology has a key role to play in the water companies’ toolkit. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications.
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