South West Water turns Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival ideas into action
South West Water is exploring new opportunities in artificial intelligence, environmental monitoring and workforce skills after contributing to one of the UK water sector’s most collaborative events – the 2025 Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival.
United Utilities appoints new independent non-executive director
United Utilities Group PLC has announced the appointment of Marina Wyatt as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 October 2025. On joining the Board, Marina will be appointed as a member of the following Board Committees: Nomination, Audit and Treasury.
Costain broadens water leadership team to position itself for further opportunities
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has broadened its water leadership team to build on its existing success in the sector and position itself for further opportunities.
Southern Water’s Independent Customer Scrutiny Committee holds CEO to account
Southern Water’s CEO Lawrence Gosden faced questions about the water company’s performance when the Independent Customer Scrutiny Committee held its first official meeting this month.
Ovarro opens new Asia Pacific headquarters
Water technology provider Ovarro has opened a new Asia Pacific headquarters and production facility in Selangor, Malaysia.
United Utilities appoints Rob Moore as County Business Leader - Water Services for Cheshire
United Utilities has appointed Rob Moore as County Business Leader - Water Services for Cheshire – he takes up his new role following his previous appointment as County Business Leader - Wastewater Services for Lancashire in March 2024.
Thames Water provides update on activities since introduction of hosepipe ban in July
Thames Water has today provided an update on activities since it first announced the introduction of a Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban) which came into effect on 22nd July for parts of its network in the Thames Valley including in Swindon and in areas of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire.
Netmore partners with Detectronic on multi-year wastewater management sensor deployment
Sweden-headquartered Netmore Group, the leading network operator for Massive IoT, has announced a partnership with Detectronic, a UK-based environmental and engineering company with a focus on helping utilities and industrial clients prevent flooding and reduce pollution.
South West Water teams work to restore Newquay’s wastewater network following major festival
South West Water’s teams are continuing to work in Newquay to keep the wastewater network flowing after the success of Boardmasters festival.
Uisce Éireann reaches another major milestone in multi-million euro Clonmel water supply upgrade
Uisce Éireann’s Clonmel water supply upgrade project has reached another significant milestone, with two thirds of the planned 15km of new water main now laid.
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Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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