Yorkshire Water to build UK's first energy-neutral sewage works
Yorkshire Water is embarking on a multi-million pound project to create the UK's first energy neutral urban sewage plant.
Environment Agency chairman says Thames super-sewer is “absolutely necessary”
Head of the Environment Agency Lord Chris Smith has described Thames Water’s proposed “ super-sewer” as a necessity, not an option.
United Utilities puts £5M contract for wind turbine surveys out to tender
United Utilities has put a five year £5 million framework contract out to tender for preliminary wind turbine surveys.
Major £13M investment at Glasgow Waste Water Treatment Works
Scottish Water is about to start work on three major projects at waste water treatment works which serve more than a million people in the Glasgow and Paisley area.
China wealth fund buys stake in Thames Water
The China Investment Corporation (CIC), the country's sovereign wealth fund, has bought nearly 9% of Kemble Water, the company which owns Thames Water.
European construction output rises
European construction output has risen by 0.8% according to the latest set of statistics released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
United Utilities dig trial holes for £9M scheme
United Utilities engineers will be carrying out exploratory work in Lancaster city centre from next week as part of a major scheme to clean up the River Lune.
Mogden £140M sewage works upgrade hits halfway point
Thames Water has announced that a huge project to increase the capacity of one of London’s major sewage works by fifty per cent is now half-way to being complete.
UK first for Costain on behavioural safety
Costain is the first company in the UK to receive independent third party accreditation for its Behavioural Safety Programme.
Black & Veatch expands in Middle East
Black & Veatch is expanding its business operations in the Middle East with the creation of a new centre in Dubai for local energy and water expertise.
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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.
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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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