Southern Water Chair says company can take huge steps forward in reducing pollution incidents and leakage
Southern Water Chair Keith Lough has said that increased investment and accelerated business plans means that the company can take huge steps forward in reducing pollution incidents and leakage by improving the resilience of its network.
Scottish Water completes £4.6m water mains network investment in Oban
Scottish Water has completed its £4.6 million network investment in Oban, Argyll & Bute, fitting together the final pieces of a mammoth water main jigsaw.
Yorkshire Water fined £1.6 million for sewage pollution in Bradford watercourse
Yorkshire Water has been fined £1,600,750 for polluting a Bradford watercourse in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency. It was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £170 and £22,112.79 in costs.
Affinity Water Ltd says 2021-22 “challenging year financially” due to external factors including high inflation and rising energy prices
Affinity Water has described 2021-22 as “a challenging year financially with a number of external factors having an impact on the business such as high inflation and rising energy prices.”
United Utilities sets out £230m environmental investment plans for North West rivers
United Utilities has announced further details of a £230 million programme of environmental investment under way across the North West to improve 184km of the region’s rivers by 2025, including major upgrades at a number of wastewater treatment works.
Another successful year for Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival
Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival returned for its most successful event yet with scores of innovators at Newcastle Racecourse.
Yorkshire Water to pay £400,000 in civil sanctions after watercourse pollution from sewage discharges
Yorkshire Water has agreed to donate a total of £400,000 to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust after polluting two watercourses in separate incidents, following investigations by the Environment Agency.
Welsh Water completes £8 million wastewater network upgrade in Presteigne
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has completed their £8 million investment project to upgrade the wastewater network and improve river quality in Presteigne.
Southern Water moves to significantly cut storm overflow releases in Margate
Southern Water has published a new report explaining why there are coastal storm releases in Margate and how working together can significantly reduce them.
Thames Water publishes annual results for 2021/2022 – CEO says “we know our performance isn’t yet where it needs to be - but we’re on the right path”
Thames Water has published its annual results for the year to March 2022 – commenting on its performance, Sarah Bentley, Chief Executive Officer says “we know our performance isn’t yet where it needs to be, and we are only at the beginning of our turnaround journey. However, there are early signs we’re on the right path.”
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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