New South East Water pipeline creates mini water grid in East Kent
South East Water has completed a major scheme to install a new £1.3 million water main to secure drinking water supplies in East Kent.
Welsh Water contract win for Morgan Est
Morgan Est, one of the UK’s leading infrastructure specialists, has been retained as a Capital Delivery partner by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water for the Asset Management Period (AMP 5).
Yorkshire Water AMP5 spend will create £6bn ‘Ripple Effect’
A new report says that Yorkshire Water’s upcoming AMP5 spend will create a £6 billion ‘ripple effect’ in the Yorkshire economy over the next five years.
United Utilities issues confident Trading Update
United Utilities Group PLC has this morning issued a confident trading update for the year ending 31 March 2010. The company will announce its full year results on 21 May 2010.
£40M Long Reach WWTW upgrade to help protect River Thames
Thames Water starts work this spring on a £40million upgrade at Long Reach sewage works in Dartford, Kent, as part of a major scheme to help improve water quality in the River Thames.
Costain secures Dwr Cymru Welsh Water AMP 5 framework
Costain has announced this morning that it has retained its position as a Capital Delivery partner by Welsh Water for the Asset Management Programme (AMP 5) period beginning 1st April.
United Utilities plans to divert 95% wasteaway from landfill
United Utilities has revealed plans to divert more than 95 per cent of waste away from landfill by 2015.
New public water supply for Lancashire village
The Lancashire hamlet of Slaidburn, in the Ribble Valley, is set to be connected to a brand new public water supply for the first time ever.
Atkins appointed to Scottish Water marine framework
Scottish Water has appointed engineering design consultancy Atkins to its marine survey services framework.
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions wins Cemars Certification
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions (BBUS), one of the UK’s leading utility solutions providers, has received CEMARS (Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme) certification from Achilles, the supply chain risk management group, as part of their carbonReduction programme.
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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
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