NI Water completes £5 million pumping station improvement scheme
NI Water has announced the completion of a £5 million improvement scheme at the River Faughan Water Pumping Station (WPS) in Campsie.
South East Water uses innovative construction method to complete final stage of £multi-m pipeline scheme
South East Water is using an innovative engineering solution is being used during the final stages of a multimillion pound scheme to install 11 kilometres of pipe between Fleet and Odiham in Hampshire.
Irish Water launches new safety initiative with supply chain partners for safe delivery of €1 billion capital works annually in 2022 and beyond
Irish Water has launched a new initiative to bring together key safety influencers from Irish Water and their partners to help ensure the safe delivery of over €1 billion of capital works annually in 2022 and beyond.
Southern Water starts work on multi-million pound Isle of Sheppey water pipeline project
Southern Water has started work on a multi-million pound water pipeline project for the Isle of Sheppey.
AkzoNobel-owned firm International Paint Ltd spills banned chemical into estuary conservation area
International Paint Ltd, owned by multi-national AkzoNobel, appeared before Plymouth Crown Court on Thursday 27 October 2022, where, at the end of a nine-day hearing, it was found guilty on two charges.
Yorkshire Water granted drought measures to protect reservoir levels through winter and into 2023
A series of drought measures have been granted in Yorkshire, which will allow Yorkshire Water to protect reservoir levels through winter and into 2023 as the region's reservoirs remain below usual levels despite recent rainfall.
Irish Water starts work on €7 million-plus Burtonport Sewerage Scheme to end raw sewage discharge
Irish Water has announced the start of works on the Burtonport Sewerage Scheme - working in partnership with Donegal County Council, the water company will invest over €7 million in the project.
Welsh Water lifts hosepipe ban in Pembrokeshire
Welsh Water has confirmed it is lifting the Temporary Use Ban (more commonly known as a hosepipe ban) that has been in place since 19 August for its customers served by Llys-y-Frân Reservoir near Haverfordwest.
Environment Agency grants Severn Trent drought permit for Derwent Valley
The Environment Agency (EA) has accepted Severn Trent’s request for a drought permit for the Derwent Valley – the water company made an application to the EA on 3rd October.
Tideway Tunnel - Ofwat pushes back Planned System Acceptance Date to 31st August 2027
Ofwat has announced that it is pushing back the Planned System Acceptance Date for the Tideway Tunnel from 28 February 2027 to 31st August 2027 - the date at which the operation of the Thames Tideway Tunnel (TTT) is handed over to Thames Water.
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Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector. -
Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across 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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