May Gurney buys Turriff Group for £13M-plus
May Gurney, the infrastructure support services company providing essential maintenance and enhancement services to clients in the public and regulated sectors, has announced this morning that it has acquired Turriff Group Limited one of Scotland's largest utility infrastructure maintenance companies, for a cash consideration of up to £13.6 million.
Thames Water offers amnesty for unbilled water customers
Thames Water, Britain's biggest water company, this morning took the unprecedented step of declaring an amnesty for customers who use water without ever receiving a bill.
United Utilities plan £5M clean-up for west Cumbria coast
United Utilities has announced plans for a £5M scheme at Maryport aimed at improving bathing beaches and delicate coastal environments.
Honeywell launches new UK water website
The UK Honeywell Water Products business within Honeywell Environmental and Combustion Controls, a part of Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions, has launched a new UK water website.
Galliford Try trading update – AMP5 projects coming on stream
Galliford Try plc, the housebuilding and construction group, has published its latest update on trading for the half year ended 31 December 2010. Highlights include AMP5 projects in the water sector starting to come on-stream.
Welsh Water out to tender with £170M civil engineering contract
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water (DCC) has gone out to tender with a major civil engineering works framework £170M contract.
NI Water regulator sets out scope of inquiry
The Northern Ireland Utility Regulator has set out the terms of reference for its investigation into Northern Ireland Water’s performance during the recent water supply failures in Northern Ireland.
Mouchel rejects revised Costain offer
The Board of Mouchel has rejected the revised share offer made by Costain.
Northern Ireland Water chief resigns
The Board of Northern Ireland Water has announced that the company’s Chief Executive, Laurence MacKenzie, on his own initiative, has tendered his resignation.
Bristol Water reservoir levels fall again
Bristol Water has reported that its reservoir levels have again dropped back by 1% to 51% full on average -this time last year they were 96% full on average.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
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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