Portsmouth Water - pipelines given planning approval for new Havant Thicket Reservoir
Proposals for a set of pipelines to serve the new Havant Thicket Reservoir in Hampshire, which is being built, and will be operated, by Portsmouth Water, have been approved by Havant Borough Council’s Planning Committee.
Southern Water gets set to start £4 million scheme to improve water quality in Bognor Regis
Southern Water is getting ready to start a £4 million scheme to improve water quality in Bognor Regis - the West Sussex coastal town is the latest location to benefit from ongoing work to cut storm overflows and improve the quality of bathing waters across the region.
CCW warns overall trust in water companies falls again as customers question fairness of bills
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is warning that fewer households believe the amount water companies charge is fair, with customers’ overall trust in the sector also hitting a new low, according to its annual Water Matters survey released today.
Yorkshire’s water use up by 60 million litres a day over weekend
Yorkshire Water is supporting Water Wise’s Water Saving Week (12 – 18 May) by reminding customers to save water where they can following a significant increase in consumption over the warm weekend.
Severn Trent officially launches UK first ozone treatment facility to improve river quality
Severn Trent has officially opened the UK’s first ozone treatment to improve river quality – the cutting-edge ozone treatment facility in Ludlow marks a major milestone in its Bathing Waters programme.
Uisce Éireann officially open new €139 million landmark Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, have officially opened Uisce Éireann's new €139 million Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant which has ended raw sewage discharge into the Avoca River and supports housing and commercial development opportunities.
New independent Customer Scrutiny Committee established to hold Southern Water to account
A new independent Customer Scrutiny Committee has been set up to challenge Southern Water on its customer and community-impacting decisions.
Curio Water secures exclusive distributor rights in UK and Ireland in strategic partnership with Reinert-Ritz
Reinert-Ritz GmbH has announced a strategic partnership with UK based company Curio Water. The agreement will grant Curio Water exclusive distribution rights in the UK and Ireland for its solutions covering both drinking water and wastewater maintenance.
Wessex Water completes £11 million River Parrett protection project
Wessex Water has finally completed an £11 million project to help safeguard the health of the River Parrett, one of Somerset’s primary rivers.
AMP8 - Thames Water set to invest in £400 million upgrade for Coppermills Water Treatment Works
Thames Water is investing £400 million in an upgrade over the next seven years to improve Coppermills Water Treatment Works in Walthamstow, London - work is scheduled to begin in spring 2026 and will be completed over seven years.
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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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