KKR pulls out of bid for Thames Water - EFRA Committee Chair warns Thames "in a perilous position"
Thames Water has announced that KKR, the investor it named as its preferred partner to enter the Phase 2 diligence stage of the equity raise process, has pulled out of the bid.
United Utilities progresses work on two muti-million pound AMP8 storm overflow projects
United Utilities is progressing work on two muti-million pound AMP8 projects to reduce storm overflows and improve river water quality.
South Staffs Water appoints Transformation Director in newly created role
South Staffs Water (part of Staffordshire Water Plc, which incorporates Cambridge Water) has announced it has appointed David Brown as Transformation Director, a newly-created role – he starts working with the business today.
Pumping station sewage pollution incident costs Yorkshire Water £364,000 in court
Yorkshire Water has been fined £350,000 after one of its sewage pumping stations polluted a York watercourse and ordered to pay costs of £14,028.65 and a victim surcharge of £170.
Still time to register for Scotland Meet the Buyer National 2025 at Murrayfield Stadium next week
There’s still time to for suppliers to register for Scotland Meet the Buyer National 2025 which will take place next week from 9:30am to 3:30pm on Wednesday 4 June 2025 at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.
ENGIE UK and CDPQ to invest up to £1 billion in UK two pumped storage hydro plants in UK
ENGIE UK, part of the France-headquartered ENGIE Group, and its Canadian investment partner CDPQ, are investing up to £1 billion in a refurbishment programme to extend the life of two pumped storage hydro assets in Wales.
Severn Trent unveils major £24 million investment at Worcester Sewage Treatment Works
Severn Trent has unveiled a major £24 million investment project for Worcester Sewage Treatment Works – including cutting phosphates to boost river health.
United Utilities extends £2 million dam maintenance work at Anglezarke reservoir
United Utilities has extended dam maintenance work at one of Anglezarke Reservoir’s historic dams – the work is now set to continue until the end of the year.
Yorkshire Water starts work on £5m project to replace 6km+ of water mains in Rotherham
Yorkshire Water has started work on a £5 million investment to replace over 6km of water mains in Wales and Kiveton Park, Rotherham this week.
Severn Trent completes £76 million Mansfield SuDS project
Severn Trent has recently completed its £76 million SuDS project in Mansfield, to make the town into a more flood resilient community. Since 2022, the water company has been retrofitting sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) across a number of locations in Mansfield.
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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. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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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. -
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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