Going underground - massive new pipes arrive at Malin Bridge
The arrival of massive new mains pipes in Sheffield's Malin Bridge has marked the halfway stage for Yorkshire Water's £11m investment in the city.
Morgan Est helps Morgan Sindall's robust results
Leading infrastructure services specialist Morgan Est has contributed to a robust set of preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2009, released by parent construction and regeneration group Morgan Sindall plc.
£190M Beckton upgrade to help clean up River Thames
Thames Water is to carry out a £190 million upgrade at Europe's largest sewage works, Beckton in east London, to help clean up the River Thames.
2009 “ a testing year” for WSP
WSP Group plc, the leading international business supplying specialist and integrated services in the built and natural environment, has reported its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2009.
Northumbrian Water to pay £34K after health and safety prosecution
Northumbrian Water has been ordered to pay more than £34,000 following the potentially fatal crushing of an employee.
Galliford Try reports strong position on AMP5 water framework renewals
Galliford Try’s Interim Report for the six months ended 31 December 2009 has reported sharply reduced turnover – group revenue was down from £774M in 2008 to £570M.
May Gurney wins Anglian Water AMP5 contracts
New long-term £120 million contracts with Anglian Water consolidate May Gurney's position in the utility maintenance market.
Court of Appeal reduces Thames Water pollution fine
The Court of Appeal has reduced a fine imposed on Thames Water for spilling sodium hypochlorite into the River Wandle in September 2007 during cleaning at Beddington sewage plant which killed 7,000 fish.
Welsh Water to restructure to meet efficiency challenge – 300 jobs to go
Welsh Water is to undertake the biggest re-structuring of the company since it was bought by Glas Cymru and became a “not-for-profit” company - to meet the toughest efficiency targets the company has ever faced. 300 jobs will go over the next five years.
Atkins remains confident about full year performance
Design and engineering consultancy group WS Atkins plc has published a confident Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 October 2009 to date.
News Showcase
-
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.
Expert Focus
News Sections
Other Latest News
- Thames Water research shows millions are using more water amidst record breaking temperatures
- Uisce Éireann - Greater Dublin Drainage Project moves forward as preparatory works begin
- Met Office issues amber extreme heat warning - with chance of current 35.6°C record for June being challenged
- Anglian Water gets ready to start work on £1 million water network upgrade in Bildeston
- B3 Living tenders £800,000 contract for wastewater and sewerage drain maintenance services
- First Choice Homes awards £1.2 million contract for drainage and water mains day to day repairs
Watch
-
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. -
Working for WSP - what if you could build a career as unique as you? With us, you can
Find out more about the remarkable career opportunities on offer at WSP - scroll down to watch the inspirational video.
Top Stories
Login / Register
New Account Registrations
To register for a new account with Waterbriefing, please contact us via email at waterbriefing@imsbis.org
Existing waterbriefing users - log into the new website using your original username and the new password 'waterbriefing'. You can then change your password once logged in.