Uisce Eireann’s Greater Dublin Drainage Project gets green light to proceed to construction
Uisce Eireann’s Greater Dublin Drainage Project has been given the green light to proceed to construction following planning approval of the GDD Project by An Coimisiún Pleanála.
Southern Water starts work on new £100 million-plus 17km pipe to future-proof Southampton’s water supply
Southern Water is getting work underway on a new 17km drinking water pipeline across Hampshire – to build resilience for supplies in the Southampton area.
Severn Trent reports strong start to AMP8 in latest trading update
Severn Trent is reporting a strong start to the AMP8 investment period 2025-30 in its latest trading update for the period to 9 July 2025.
RSE and Siemens sign MoU to explore how digitalisation can revolutionise water treatment and accelerate decarbonisation
Water technology partner RSE has collaborated with leading technology company Siemens to explore how digitalisation can deliver decarbonisation of the water treatment process.
Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban will start on 11 July this week
Yorkshire Water has announced that a hosepipe ban will start on 11 July this week -.the Environment Agency officially declared a drought in Yorkshire in June and forecasters are predicting a warm summer ahead.
Dig Once, Disrupt Less: collaboration sees Thames Water help to cut over 400 days of disruption in London
Thames Water, as part of the London Authority’s Infrastructure Coordination Service, and alongside other utility providers, has avoided over 400 days of disruption from London roads since April 2024.
Yorkshire Water to start work on £7.9 million project on Ilkley storm overflow to reduce river Wharfe discharges
Yorkshire Water will begin upgrades at the Middleton sewage pumping station combined storm overflow (CSO) in Ilkley this week as part of a large-scale investment to improve bathing water quality in the river Wharfe.
Southern Water invests £8 million in wastewater network upgrades to protect Hampshire’s River Itchen
Southern Water has completed improvements at two wastewater treatment works along the course of Hampshire’s River Itchen – helping to protect and enhance ther chalk stream’s habitats.
South West Water - new storage tank helps cut storm overflows by 75% at Devon site
South West Water cut storm overflow spills by 75% last year at its Teign Village Wastewater Treatment Works, near Newton Abbot in Devon – the site saw 131 storm overflow spills in 2023
Severn Trent calls on customers in Staffordshire to help save water as Tittesworth reservoir level falls to 56%
Severn Trent is calling on customers in Staffordshire to help save water after record temperatures sparked rising demand in the county – which has also seen a dramatic reduction in rainfall.
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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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