United Utilities - tunnelling gets underway on project to improve water quality in Bolton
A project by United Utilities to construct a network of storm water storage tunnels under Bolton Arboretum and Longsight Park has taken a big step forward with the launch of a micro-tunnelling machine.
Affinity Water nears completion of £15 million new water treatment facility
Affinity Water is nearing completion of the construction of a new £15 million new water treatment facility in Sundon, Bedfordshire which will play a crucial role in the company's efforts to decrease unsustainable abstraction by up to 36 million litres per day by 2025.
Thames Water to face £40m+ fine over £37.5m dividend payment?
Sky News is reporting that Ofwat has informed Thames Water it is minded to fine the company £40 million-plus for paying £37.5 million to shareholders in breach of rules governing dividend payments.
NI Water progresses second phase of pipeline connections for large diameter sewer
NI Water’s contractor, BSG, continues to make good progress with the installation of a new large diameter sewer by tunnelling under Meadow Lane and has scheduled to undertake the next phase of open-cut pipelaying works on Monday 10th June.
Cryptosporidium incident - boil water notice remains in place for Alston and Hillhead area of Brixham
South West Water’s latest update issued yesterday about the recent discovwery of cryptosporidium in its water network says says the boil water notice still remains in place for a number of customers in the Alston and Hillhead area of Brixham.
British Water launches annual supply chain survey 2024 on water company performance
Leading UK trade association British Water has launched its 2024 water and wastewater company performance survey seeking comment from the supply chain on working with the UK utilities over the past 12 months.
Northumbrian Water invites customers to have say on next phase of £155 million water network upgrades
Northumbrian Water is inviting customers to meet the team behind Project Pipeline: County Durham and the Tees Valley, which aims to upgrade and futureproof its water supply network across the south of County Durham and into Teesside.
Thames Water issues do not drink tap water notice to 616 Surrey households
Thames Water issued a precautionary ‘do not drink’ notice to 616 Bramley households in Surrey yesterday following results the company received yesterday indicating elevated levels of hydrocarbons.
Misreporting leakage and per capita consumption data costs Welsh Water millions including £39.4 million customer redress package
Misreporting leakage and per capita consumption data has cost Welsh Water millions of pounds, including a £39.4 million customer redress package.
Anglian Water opens second phase public consultation for proposed reservoir in Lincolnshire
Anglian Water has today launched a second phase of public consultation for a proposed reservoir in Lincolnshire.
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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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