Wessex Water trials small-scale wetlands in £500k scheme to improve groundwater impact in east Wiltshire
Wessex Water is trialling smaller-scale versions of wetlands in Wiltshire to help expand natural methods to protect some of the waterways near the city of Salisbury.
Uisce Éireann completes Rosses Point Sewerage Scheme in partnership with Sligo County Council
Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Sligo County Council, has announced the completion of a significant upgrade to the sewer network in Rosses Point.
Pennon launches two-year Graduate Management Programme for 2024
Pennon Group has opened applications for its two-year Graduate Management Programme for 2024 within the water industry.
South East Water confirms customer bills rise by less than inflation
South East Water has confirmed the average household will pay £245.44 a year – an average increase of 31 pence per month - for their tap water supply from 1 April.
Galliford Try reports positive performance and £3.7 billion order book in latest trading update
Galliford Try Holdings plc, the UK construction group, has reported a positive performance and £3.7 billion order book in latest trading update for the half year period from 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023.
Scottish Water CEO Alex Plant talks balancing climate change, investment and water charges
Alex Plant: The amount customers pay to keep Scotland’s water cycle flowing is increasing. It’s going up because the climate we rely on for the water needs of our nation is affecting every aspect of our services, and we must do more to maintain and replace our ageing assets.
Portsmouth Water remains committed to keeping bills affordable for customers
Portsmouth Water’s average household water supply bill is set to increase by 2.8% -in real terms, this is around an additional 23 pence per month – the utility said this maintains the lowest water supply charges in England and Wales.
Northumbrian Water set to invest £490 million across the North East in 2024/2025
Northumbrian Water is set to invest £490 million during 2024- 2025 to continue to improve the region’s water and wastewater networks.
Water companies set to invest £14.4 billion for 2024-25
Water UK has today confirmed that water companies in England and Wales will invest a record £14.4 billion – the highest amount ever in a single year – 2024-25.
Yorkshire Water invests £1.6 million to reduce storm overflows into river Derwent
Yorkshire Water is planning to invest £1.6 million at sites in Ellerton (£1.3 million) and Kexby (£300,000) to reduce discharges into the river Derwent from storm overflows during periods of heavy or prolonged rainfall.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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- Royal Borough of Kingston tenders £432m contract for Development Partner for district heat network using waste heat from Thames Water Hogsmill STW
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