South West Water to set out desalination plans for Cornwall at 5 public information events this month
South West Water is hosting five public information events this month to discuss its proposals for a desalination plant in Cornwall with local residents as part of its plans for improving water resilience across the region.
Dŵr Cymru proposes new location and smaller site for Merthyr water treatment works
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has revealed revised proposals to invest in new and resilient water treatment works – future proofing the supply of drinking water to present and future generations.
Severn Trent gets green light for £12bn AMP8 investment after Ofwat backs ‘Outstanding’ plans
Severn Trent has been given the green light by Ofwat for a major multibillion pound investment AMP8 programme, set to deliver huge benefits to the Midlands.
Yorkshire Water invests £6 million in Howden in readiness for town expansion
Yorkshire Water is investing £6 million in Howden and Howdendyke in phase one of major development to improve water quality and resilience in the existing network.
Southern Water reports loss before tax for FY 2023-24 of £207.6 million, compared to £368.6 million profit in 2023
Southern Water has reported a loss before tax for FY 2023-24 of £207.6 million, compared to £368.6 million profit in 2023, according to its newly-published Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
PR24 draft determinations - Water UK warns Ofwat over “repeating mistakes of the past”
Water UK, the body which represents all of the UK water companies, is warning that Ofwat’s PR24 draft determinations published yesterday could see the regulator “repeating mistakes of the past.”
Pennon Group plc - Chief Financial Officer steps down with immediate effect
Pennon Group, the owners of South West Water, Bristol Water and SES Water, has announced that Steve Buck, Chief Financial Officer, has decided to step down for personal reasons.
Ofwat puts Thames Water in Turnaround Oversight Regime and cuts proposed AMP8 investment of £21.9 billion to £16.9 billion
Ofwat has allowed Thames Water £16.9 billion to invest on improving services for customers and the environment in the upcoming 2025-30 investment period - £5 billion less than the company had requested in its AMP8 Business Plan.
Thames Water announces design changes to its Teddington Direct River Abstraction project
Thames Water is updating designs for its proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction project, following feedback received during its autumn 2023 public consultation.
Anglian Water invests nearly £1 million to secure water supplies in Lower Stondon
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance has begun work on an upgrade worth nearly £1 million to the water network in Lower Stondon which will secure resilient water supplies for new homes in the Bedfordshire area, keeping taps running and toilets flushing for years to come.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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